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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28

/ safely Of Us two and her fathers NE
assured against . miserable fate for
her. and ! knew not what for me.
though I thought Leroux would give
me little shrift once was In his power
again.
She was so silent that I thought !
had convinced her. urged her TO her
feet. But suddenly heard stealthy
football close at hand. between the
cave and the cataract.
thought II was Charles Duchaine.
! hoped II was Leroux. placed my
finger on Jacqueline's lips and crept
stealthily 10 the passage. revolver 10
hand.
Then, in the gloom. saw the villain
Gus face OF Jean Politician looking into
mine. twelve PAGES away, and In his
hand was revolver too.
We fred together. But the surprise
spoiled his aim, for his bullet wills
tied past me. think my shot struck
him somewhere. for he uttered a yell
and began running back along the
tunnel as hard as he could.
followed him. airing as fast as l
could reload. Fortune helped the ruff
fan, for when 1 reached the light he
was scrambllng across the ledge. and
before could cover him he had sue
ceeded Ia disappearing behind the pro
jecting rock on the other side.
SO Leroux had already sealed one
exit--that by the Old Angel. where
the road led into the main passage.
God grant that he had not time 20
reach the exit by the mine!
II ! made hastel II l made haste
But would not argue the matter any
further. ran back OF full speed.
reached the cave.
"Jacquelnel Come. come~
called.
She did not answer.
I ran forward. peerlng round me In
the obscurlty. | saw her near the
earth sacks. lying upon her side. Her
eyes were closed her face as white
as dead woman's
The bullet from Jean Politicians re-
volver that missed me must have pen
etrated her body.
though so family that II seemed as
though all that remained OF life were
concentrated in the falnt-throbblng
heartbeats.
raised her In my arms and placed
a sack beneath her head. making a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28

this and waiting FOR me to sleep. ne
may be hiding somewhere. We must
search for him."
let Us 20. then. JacQueline. Il an
swered.
/ led her back into the tunnel on
what was 70 be. hoped. our final jour
ney. We reached the ledge. The star
had faded now. and the whole sky
was bright with the red clouds OF
dawn.
At length I saw daylight ahead Of
me-and there was no sound Of the
torrents.
left Jacqueline In the cave for
few moments and went into the small
er one near by. where had seen the
provisions on the preceding days.
found small box OF hard biscuit.
with which l stuffed the pockets OF my
coat. aud. happier still. small re-
yolyer and some cartridges. 10 which
helped myself literally.
Then i went back to JacQueline.
-Jscqueline." said, 'let us go on.
Perhaps your father is on his way out
side the tunnel"
I'VE cannot 40 without my father"
she answered. shaking her head in de-
termination.
"JacquelIne," l said. ''if we can find
your father you Will come with mel
Because II has occurred to me-" went
on. that II he had come this way his
footprints would be In the mud be-
side the stream. II would take an
hour or two for them 20 fiIl up again.
So perhaps he did not come this far,
but is hiding in some cave in the tun-
mel through which we came. WIN you
wait for rae here while 20 back and
searchf"
She nodded and went back into
TINT lntermlnable tunnel again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28

N there had not been the blood OF
4 dead man between an" she moaned.
"Tf-yoo-hsd not-kiiled him I"
Her words we're q revelation 10 me
for learned that she had mercifully
been spared the full remembrance OF
what had happened In the Tenth street
apartment. She thought that II was
who had killed Louis d'Epernay.
And how could deny this when 10
so would be TO bring to her mind the
knowledge OF her own dreadful guIltf
The hours wore away. and we three
lay there. two waiting and one dream
Ing OF the old days OF youth. no doubt.
I tried 10 light the candle to see the
time. but my shaking hand sent II fiy-
Ing across the cave, and when
searched for my matches found that
the box was empty.
II seemed M eternity since we had
come there. II Is one thing TO wait FOR
dawn, and quite another thing 10 walt
where dawn will never come.
/ resolved 10 follow the exit for a
little distance 10 see whittier II led.
and II could discover the light OF
day.
So took my sword and sailed out
through the passage In the cllff.
had only proceeded few steps
when the air grew cold and sweet.
And before had traversed two hun
dred yards saw a dim light In the
distance. This was no candle light
but that OF day. So had endured all
those agonles OF mind with the open
air but short distance awayI
As advanced fancied that heard
the soft pattering OF feet behind me.
1 halted and listened lntently.
crouched against the wall and waited.
But l heard nothing now except the
distant roaring OF the cataracts. How
sweet they sounded now
listened intently, leaning against
the wall and facing backward. holding
my sword ready 10 meet any intruder.
But there was no sound from within,
except the soughing which one hears
In a tunnel. and satisfied az last that
I had been the victim OF an over
wrought Imagination pursued my
course But had not gone six PAGES
before heard scream that stiIl
rings In nos ess's today. and shadow
sprang out OF the darkness and rushed
at me. II was old Charles Duchalne.
His white hair streamed behind him;
his face bore an expression Of indelible
horror and rage. aud In his hand he
held the other sword.
He struck at me, a great. sweeping
blow which would almost have cut me
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28

in two. l had just time TO parry II.
and then he was upon me, raining
blows upon my outstretched sword.
Though his attack was wild the
vigor OF his blows almost beat down
my guard, AZ last random blow OF
mine swept the weapon from his feeble
old hand and sent II whirlIng down the
cataract into the lake below.
Then he was nj my thront. and II
was fortunate that there was firm rock
instead Of slippery ice beneath ms, or
we should both have followed the
sword.
"Calm yourself, for heavens sake.
monsieur | gasped rs gained n mo-
mentnry advantage over him. Don't
you know me? / am your friend.
want 10 save youl !"
"You shall not take mel l have
done nothing II was years ago. Let
me 20 Let me GOT" he screamed.
released him for moment. hoping
that his dlsordered brain would calm
enough for him 20 recognize me and
that, when he saw my motives were
peaceful he would grow quiet.
But suddenly. with n final howl. ne
sprang past me. sweeping me against
the wall. and leaped out on the ledge.
I held my breath. I expected 10 see
him stagger 20 his death below. But
he stood motIonlcss I'm the middle OF
the little platform and stretched out
his arms toward the raging torrent as
though In invocation. Then he leaped
across with the agility Of Wild sheep
and rushed on into the tunnel be-
yond.
started back. keeping this time 20
the right side Of the tunnel. until
heard the gnrgllng OF the brook. Then
! heard Jacquellne's footstep.
"Who Is itfr she called wildly. M.
HEWLETT My fatheri"
! caught her as she swayed toward
me. "8e has gone Jacsueline." ! said.
II went into the tunnel 10 try 10 find
the way. lie had been felgnlng sleep
and he crept after me. tried 10 stop
him. lie was so frightened that /
thought II best to let him 90. lie ran
ON into the tunnel"
I'VE must find him." she said.
''IIe will come back. Jacquellne."
HE will never cose back T. she an
sMereds. lie mpsk have been. lIannlng
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28

resting place for her with my fur coat.
Then with my knife / cut away her
dress over the wound.
There was q bullet hole beneath her
breast, stained with dark blood. / ran
down TO the rivulet. rislSlng an ambus-
cade. brought back cold water, and
washed II, and stanched the flow as
best / could. making bandage and
placing II above the wound.
have a dim remembrance OF losing
my self-control when this was done.
and clasplng her In my arms and press
Ing my lips 10 her cold cheek and beg
cling her to live and praying wildly
that she should not die. Then I
raised her In my arms and was stag
gering across the cave toward the tun-
mel which led 10 the rocking stone.
And then. just as approached the
barricade OF earth.flled bags Leroux
and the man Raoul emerged from the
tunnels mouth and ran toward me.
stopped behind the barrlcade.
Presently i saw something white
nuttering from the tunnel IL was n
white handkerchief upon stick OF
wood.
Then Leroux's voice hailed me from
the tunnel.
Hewlett r. he called. and there was
no trace OF mockery IN his tones now.
"will you come out and talk with me7
VIII you meet me in the open, II you
prefer"
fred one shot In futile rage. II
struck the cliff and sent stone flying
into the stream.
Then silence followed. And took
JacquelIue and carried her back into
the little hollow space. put my hand
upon her breast.
IL stirred. She brcathed family,
though she showed no sign OF con.
seriousness.
Heaven knows what was I'm my
mind. stood beneath that awful cat.
arnct firing OF the blind rock. and now
! was back behind the earth-bags
shooting into the tunnel.
So the afternoon wore away. The
sun had sunk behind the cliffs I had
fired away all but six Of my cartridges.
Then the memory Of my similar net Of
folly before came home TO me. / grew
more calm.
felt my way around the cave with
the faint hope that there might be
some other egress there.
There WIS none but I made eut
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Hidden Chamber.

Simon turned just in time. The
wheel went crashing 20 the floor ana
bounded and rebounded out OF the
room and along the little hall. Phil
ippe jumped in terror from the place
where he crouched--
And then the last strand broke and
/ was free to slip the cords from my
limbs.
'You old fool r. Screamed Leroux,
catching Duchaine by the wrists. But
Charles Duchaine possessed the
strength OF a mailman. He grasped
Ieroux round the waist and clung TO
him and would not be shaken OF.
XIII himlr he screamed. "Iie Is n
spy He has come to betray me to the
government
What followed was the work Of a
moment l saw Jacqueline pull down
both brondswords from the wall. She
flung one down beside me Just as
was staggering to my feet.
Ieroux shook OF the old man at
last He turned on me. / swung the
sword aloft and brought II down upon
his skull.
Heaven knows struck to kill; but
my wrist was feeble from the ropes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28
VICTOR ROUSSEAU



Leroux turned on me and kicked me
ssvagely and dragged the table TO the
far end OF the room and struck me re-
peatedly. while ] struggled like mad
man. The oaths and execratlons that
streamed from my lips seemed to be
uttered by another man, for / heard
them indifferently. or rather some
thing that was ]. deep In the maze OF
my personality, heard them-not that
pitiful. pnny, goaded thing that fought
IN It's bonds until IL ceased, painting
and exhausted.
There followed long silence, while
Lerour strobe furiously about the
room. At last he stopped; he seemed
no have made up his mind.
saw Jacqueline looking at me.
would not meet her gaze, but Mt last
Eher persistence compelled me. Then
saw her glance toward the wall.
The two broadswords hung there
within arms reach. above the broken
mirror. My heart leaped up at the
thought of her yalor. She had no
mind to yield.
But shook my head imperceptlbly
in answer and looked down at my
bonds.
4 had been trying hard TO devise
some method Of freeing myself. My
struggles had relaxed the ropes
around my wrists sufficiently TO allow
my hands two or three inches OF move
ment, and l hoped, by hard work. TO
loosen them sufficiently 10 enable me
10 get at lenst one hand free.
Then felt that something hard was
pressing into my back, just within
reach OF my right thumb and fore
finger. l let my thumb and finger
travel up and down 1t. 1t had the
form OF a tiny knife with heavy,
rounded handle.
And suddenly knew what it was.
IL was the knife with which Louis
ld'Epernay had been Killed.
could Just get my finger and
thumb round the point OF the blade.
The ropes scored deeply into my
wrists as worked at II. but / felt
the lining give, and presently / had
worked the blade through and had the
knife out by the handle
But II was made for thrustIng more
than cutting, and had to pick the
ropes 10 pieces strand by strand.
Jacquellne had been imperceptlbly
edging away from her father and Lee
,roux; she was now standing immedl-
ntely beneath the rusty swords. And
outside the door ! still perceived La
croIx, motionless.
IL flashed across my mind that ne
understood the girls desperate ruse.
and that he was waiting for the issue.
* picked furiously at the ropes which
bound my hands, and long strand un-
coIled and whipped back on my wrist.
Leroux seized Jacqueline by the
wrists and dragged her across the floor
10 me.
+ Look Mt hint" he yelled Look
into his face. WIN you marry me n
II lot him go freeT
"NolD answered Jacqueline.
II swear TO you that he shall be
thrown from the top OF the cataract
unless you give your consent within
five minutes"
4 "Neverw she answered firmly.
II will denounee your f&heri"
"You cant Brighten me with such
stun. / am not weak old mani"
E You will think differently after
Charles Duchaine has been hanged in
Quebec JAIL" he sneered
+ His words received a wholly unex-
pected answer. The dotard leaped
forward. stopped down and picked up
the heavy roulette wheel.
He raised II aloft and staggered
wildly toward 1eroux
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28

GIRL WANTED First and second
girl for general housework. Inquire
of Mrs, J. r. corcoran. Ais.tf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28

WANTEDFor steady work male
and female employees for general
lumber plant and flooring factory
Wisconsin Land & Lumber Co. Her
mans'ilie' Mich. Jun14-tf
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Dor salc.

House and lot located near c. & N.
w, depot. Inquire Of VIM. ] Bosan-
ko. June14-St
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28

HOUSE FOR NT--InquIre Of
Mrs, John Anderson
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-28

Tsspsses sr me Diamond Drnl.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11

Mrs. Chas. Mcguire returned last
week from a several weeks visit with
relatives at GAINESVILLE. She was ac-
companied home by her nephew, Chas.
Rierson, who remained for a short
visit at the Mickey home.
Glen Cooper departed Monday noon
for Los Angeles, CAL, where he will
remain for several months. Mr..
Cooper's health has been failing him
of late and he believes that a vaca-
ton away from the cold weather will
benefit him.
George Holer of Illinois, arrived in
the city on. Tuesday. Mr.. Holer re-
Gently purchased a farm nine miles
southwest of Sank Cestra and will
make his home here in the future.
He says that Illinois too, is exert
encing extremely cold weather
Mrs. William Peylor, who had been
confined at the Mayo hospital in
Rochester the past seven weeks, re-
turned to her home in Sank Centre
last week. Mrs. Peylor's condition
is much improved although it will
probably be some time before she will
be able to be- about much.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
Proof That Seeds Breathe.


It is easy to demonstrate that germi-
mating seeds take in oxygen and give
out carbon dioxide, according to the
following experiment described in the
Scientific American:
A score or so Of peas are placed in
a close-fitting jar with small amount
of moisture. After while the peas
start to terminate, but soon they cease
all development, because the oxygen in
the jar is exhausted. A single pea in
jar of the same size, however, will
develop and grow up into little plant.
There is evidently oxygen enough for
the needs of the single specimen.
To prove conclusively that there Is
no oxygen left in the jar in which the
number of seeds terminated 1t is only
needful. ito plunge in burning match.
This instantly goes out. The presence
Of carbon dioxide in this jar Is clearly
shown by pouring into it lime water,
and then shaking. The lime water
becomes milky in appearance. This
would not happen in jar in which
there had been no terminating seeds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
Fancy dry pop corn at A. Dab

Fancy dry pop corn at A. Dab
lem's.-adv
Barney Hoffman returned to Sank
Centre Tuesday after having spent
several days as the guest of friends
at Long Prairie.
A nice line of candy, confectionery,
chocolates, cookies; new nuts OF all
kinds, at A Dahlem's.-adv IT,
Leo Zabach, who had been guest
at the. home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N
Pendroy the past few weeks, returned
to his home at Falsen, N. D., last
Thursday.
Frank Lee went to st. Cloud Sun
day to drive home his car which he
was compelled to leave in that city
two weeks ago while enroute home
from Minneapolis.
The Altar Guild of the Episcopal
church will hold cap and handker-
chief sale and coffee at Mrs. Roy
SCOTS home Saturday afternoon at
three o'clock adv
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brown return
ed Friday from Jordan, where Mr..
Brown went to take treatment for
Rheumatism. Mr.. Browns friends
will be glad to hear that he is very
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Patrie are en-
joying visit with their daughter
Grace who is enjoying months va
cation. Miss Patrie is employed in
the Adjutant Generals office at
Washington, D. c. = -,
Miss Mildrel Pfaff of the Waldorf
hotel, departed Wednesday morning
for Grey Eagle where she will act as
bridesmaid at a wedding. She will
spend several days in "the cities" be-
fore returning to Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
GRAND JURY DISMISSED.

The Grand Jury of the Stearns
county district court was dismissed
Saturday. This body returned seven
indictments, one of them secret in
dictment. The other six were returned
yesterday morning as noted in yester-
days issue of the paper.
The annual report of the Grand jury
expressed the satisfaction of the grand
jurors with the manner in which
the business of the county officials
is being conducted in the new offices
at the St. Cloud Institute. "Tho a
bit crowded" states the report "the
officials are pleasantly and cheerfully
located"
The action of the board of commits
sioners, preparing for the erection of
new county court house, was COM
mended by the jurors. The report
was signed by w. w. Murphy, fore
man and Henry Steichen, clerk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
CITY NEWS

Big apple sale at A. Dahlem's.-ad
Geo. O'Gara visited with relatives
at GAINESVILLE Sunday
Francis Ebben spent the week end
with friends at Willard. II
Fancy Washington, box apples:
York State apples, at A. Dahlem's. ad
Mrs. J.. H. Simonton returned Sat
urday from Glennwood after a weeks
visit with friends.
Miss Grace Partie spennt Wedes-
! day of last week with her sister, Miss
Mary Patrie in Minneapolis.
I Big apple sale, two dollars per
bushel; get in quick, nearly all sold;
"a big bargain.-A. Dahlenl-Adv.
I DR.. E. Al. Segers arrived Sunday
from Milwaukee to send several days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Segers. -:
Mayor cart" DuBeau returned to
.this city last Saturday evening from
"a several days business trip to Far
go, N. D..
Max Gamradt arrived Sunday from
Princeton, being called to this city
because of the serious illness of his
mother.
* Success depends upon the training
YOU receive. Let US train you. Send
for catalogue. Mankato Commercial
College, Mankato, Minn.-Adv.
Miss Ermalin Bergman arrived
Saturday from st. Joseph for a visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Bergman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11

sader. On many occasions when the
health Of the people has been threat
ened this penny has been used. 'Three
dips and one swirw In bucket OF wa
ter were supposed to endow the liquid
with healing properties.
In many parts of Europe II Is
thought that passing under an ass a
child suffering from whooping cough
will bring instant relief.
Almost every one has heard Of the
curing of warts by touching them
with a wedding ring. This "cure" Is
perhaps not so well known: Make the
sign of the cross on wart, at the
same time chanting: What see, that
] wish; what wish. that disappears"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
REMEDIES CALL FOR FAITH
Truly Weird and Wonderful Are Some
"cures" for Various Ills of
the Human Body.

Weird and wonderful are the rene
dies advised in different parts Of the
world for diseases which affect hui
manity.
Sufferers from rheumatism may be
pleased to hear that there are people
who claim to have found a sure cure
for their malady by binding split
mackerel around the affected part.
The town Of Lee, in England, still
has on record the famous cure known
as the lee Penny" This coin was
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
SOUGHT TO End Civil War.

On the 18th of July, in 1854, Hor-
ace Greeley, one of the most famous
of the Abolitionists, received letter
from George Saunders of Kentucky,
suggesting that Clay Of Alabama and
Holcombe of Virginia, would, with
himself, meet Greeley and negotiate
peace terms for the ending Of the
Civil war. Greeley was commissioned
by Lincoln to take the matter up, but
the negotiations came to nothing, as
tho Confederate delegates did not
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
The Main Ihinu.

sMy poor man." said the sympathetic
prison visitor. ''Do let me send you
some cake"
saThank you. mum. Dat would suit
me fine"
"What kind would you prefer"
"Any kind, num-" said the prisoner,
lowering his voice to whisper, "just
so it's got file In it."-Birmingham
Aee-Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11

have the full backing of their govern
ment, and the war lasted nine months
longer. Greeley was a rabid anti
slavery leader, but he was not in &C
cord with Lincoln. He was always Of
the opinion that the slaves could be
liberated by reimbursing the south
ern states for their value.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-09
BY THE PUBLICITY METHOD
Strenuous Tactics That Resulted In
Restoring Family to Its Normal
Happy Quota.

A mother Of four became exceedingly
wroth the other day with the father
OF the quartet. They quarreled bit
terly over n matter usually classed as
nonessential, and she, forthwith, pack
ed up bag and baggage and went back
to her childhood home-in the next
blocks but one.
The father stayed at home with the
children all the morning and managed
to find something for their MONDAY
meal, but in the afternoon things be
gan to happen. The quartet was or
ganiZed into a bnnd, and very noisy
one at that. With tin horns, dish
pans and combs they paraded up and
down the blocks between their home
and the grandmother's, and in between
times the oldest boy, aged ten. led the
shrill refrain, TO which they marched !:
Left. right. Left. right. left. Left
nv home and four little children. Left,
right. Left. right, left. Left my home
and four little children"
1t worked. By nighsfall the fam
ily's quota was again full half dozen.
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