The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24

- GU just Try again. Ana III tell you
what Wen have n Thanksgiving
right here at the ranch. You'll trust
me to manage H. won't you, Bob?"
''God love yer, yes. leetle 'un," cried
Bob. I'D trust yer ter manage Heaven
itself"
ut won't be like Thanksgiving at
home would be 10 you, Bob" she went
on. "but we'll try 10 have a thank
full time. and think all's for the
best" and she left him 10 impart her
ideas to her father, and seek his coop
Grafton in plan that lay very near
her warm heart.
There was a certain letter over which
Daisy spent great deal OF pains, and
which was intrusted TO Hairy Bill to
mail for her.
She watched anxiously for n reply,
but the days went by. bringing none
TO the little rural post Office.
Never mind, dear" cheered her
father, noticing her look OF keen dis
appointment THE provisions i or
dered from Denver are here. Wen
have fine Thanksgiving dinner, and
poor Bob is going to be able 10 get out
to the table. That ought TO make us
all thankful"
Eyes, know II, papa. But had so
set my heart on surprising Bot" she
said. trying to look happy, but not
succeeding very well.
However, on the day before Thanks
giving the longed-for letter came. Its
contents were evidently OF a very
pleasing nature, for Daisy went about
the ranch singing glad little songs,
perfecting her arrangements for
Thanksgiving.
And Bob, watching her, exclaimed
70 himself: God bless herl It's a
plumb ThanlSsgivin' ter me ter jest see
her sunny face"
At Daisy's request he allowed Char
lie TO trim his hair and shave his face,
though he declared: "She's bound ter
make regular dude OF me-"
Thanksgiving day dawnel bright in
the valley, and Rainey's ranch was
early astir The cowboys were as
eager as schoolboys TO help Daisy
make II joyous occasion.
IL was almost d,nner-time when
Hairy Bill came driving up 20 the
ranch in the light wagon. There was
a mothcrly-faced woman by his side,
and Daisy ran out TO welcome her.
The old lady kissed the child with
happy tears in her eyes, then she was
led into Bobs room.
"Mothcrw was the one joyful word
he was able TO utter as he clasped heI
in his arms. Glow did you happen L
come To see me, mother2"
Its all that blessed child's doings
Robert" she answered. "She wrot,
me such dear letter. telling me o
your accident and inviting me to come
TO see you and take Thanksgiving a
the ranch"
This is the happiest Thanlxsgivin
o. my life" cried Bob, as, half an houl
later. they were all seated around thu
long ranch table eating OF the gooC
things provided for the occasion
THAT blessed leetle 'un has done m'
more good than err hull carload @
preachers could a-done. When
slipped. she didn't pass by on Vothe
side, but staid right by me an cl,eere'
me right along. Boys, she's taught I'M
that it's tier best fur Teller ter picl
nlSScH up every biiliV hp A"iA'' INV ~
STAY down"
"Wa.al. fellers, we won't give N
Their civilizin'," said Hairy BIZ, afte
they had retired to mount thei
broncos
I'm thankful we kin try agin, IL w
did slip" said Sam.
"Yes; an amt | happy ter see hoy
thankful that lectle 'un nir2 She
plumb Joyous" said Charlie.
YES; an every galoot OF us orter b
thankful ter his very liver that we'r
alive yit ter try agin," said Hairy Bill
"Bob's mother is goin' ter stay T.
housckeeper, Bob's comm out ter the
range. an things air got ter be decen
hyerafter at Rainey's ranch. Let the
- civilzin' purcecd. Yer hyer me, 81
loots?"- AID ii. Gibson, in Lesl'
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