The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

Sutton was amazed at her composure.
"You are quite right" he said. He
must be taken back-somehow."
And then she reminded him that
short distance back they had passed a
farm wagon drawn up under the shade
of tree, while the driver INDUCED In |
an afternoon nap.
II will wait here with Mr.. Converse"
she said, while you return and bring |
back the wagon"
She was kneeling beside the wound
ed man, trying 10 staunch the blood |
which flowed from the ugly wound on |
his head. Her dress was spattered |
with crimson stains, her hat had fallen
off and she was very pale, but as sutton
still hesitated she looked up with a
| ghost of the old brilliant smile.
When Sutton returned with the kind
farmer and his wagon he said, quietly:
81 think it would be best for me TO
ride on ahead TO the hotel and get
things ready for your coming"
Decidedly" she said. emphatically.
you can do nothing further here,
much perhaps there"
When he had made the necessary
preparations for the reception OF the
wounded man he rode back 10 join
the little party in the farmers wagon.
Converse was still unconscious when
he was carried into the hotel, and
after n very brief examination the sur
geons reported that he was still suffer
ing from n compound fracture Of the
skull. twas necessary TO perform the
operation of trepanning without de-
lay, and in the wounded mans room
the preparations went quietly for
ward.
Miss Minor had removed her blood
soaked garments and taken up her POI
sition near the door OF the sick cham
Der, a pale ghost Of her former self,
while Sutton strolled restlessly up and
down on the piazza. He was trying
hard to crush down the thought which
kept rising in his mind, that IL would
be better for Rose IL Converse should
never rally after the first operation.
"She lcves him; ! am sure OF il now
he groaneL, land he is so unworthy OF
her. / could give her up IL II were for
her happiness, but TO see my darling
married TO a rake and fortune-hunter
like Converse"
lie felt a light touch on his arm, and
turned In surprise 10 And Rose stand
ing beside him, pale and trembling.
"Oh, Mr.. Suttonl" she said, speaking
in quick gasps, "a dreadful thing has
happened. BY some mistake The ether
used in the operation has given out.
The surgeons work is only half done,
! and Mr.. Converse is regaining con-
, seriousness. They must have more
ether at once-I told them knew you
, would go-to the drug store near the
railroad station-rememb his life
: depends upon your quick return"
Before she finished speaking Sutton
was flying down the road on his wheel.
I The big Office clock struck seven as he
started and the drug store was over n
} mile away. 1t was well that the rider
I did not have time TO think he was rid
ing 20 save the life Of the man who
stood between him and the woman he
loved, but.-she had asked him to GO
r the life OF the wounded man was pre-
, cious TO her, and he sped on through
I the gathering twilight.
Fortunately, the druggist was stand
. ing on the steps OF his little shop, and
5 Sutton shouted directions 10 him as he
= approached; In less than two minutes
I he was speeding back again, the can
/ containing the ether swinging from
i the handle-bar OF his wheel, and as he
Z sprang Oft AT the door Of the hotel, the
G hands OF the Office clock pointed AT
nine minutes pass the hour.
II was Rose who took the ether from
5 his hand, whispering;
e 81 knew you would do it," and she
u FASTENED away 10 the scene OF the
grim battle between science and
;, death.
: Half an hour later the surgeon cam,
l. out OF Converse's room smiling en-
: enlargement, and Rose turned to Sut
l. ton with long sigh Of relief. The!
: walked out together on the deserted
piazza, and when they had walked I
little way in silence Rose suddenl.
&c paused and held out her hand Will
e characteristic impetuosity.
2. "Win you forgive me ?" she faltered
Is what have / 10 forgive?" he asked
gently.
r "Much," she said, and when he woul'
q have protested she shook her head
v you must let me explain" she said
&c "When Mr. Converse first came hero
liked him and--it vexed me that yo'
Is apparently did not. / thought tina
ID YOU were harsh in your Judgment o
IN him. and unfair in speaking OF him n
"a you did. But"-she paused n momen
IN and Sutton wondered vaguely wha
ir was TO follow-"this afternoon / dis
covered that you were right. Mr. Con
I'd verse did not act lil<e--like gentle
e man; he had been drinking, / think,
Il she shuddered. Don't ask me TO es
nc plain. but his words and manner sui
n, priscd and repealed me. and when yo
n. Joined MS | was much relieved and
er and glad"