The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-05-24
got fmy words. forgot my business al
bei' door, and stood simply looking.

he rcome in. Bring him in. Please do
Ia p' wait" she said. and her voice was
~ sweet and soft and firm.
N, We laid him in large room -. the
pack Of the shop oser which Mrs. Ma
hi sor lived Together we dressed t,,e
wound. her Arm white nrrers s'..,..eni
b. q X with long training. Before Tie
pressing was finished | sent Craig OF.
rd Tor the time had come for the magic
.od hhtern IN the church. and knew how
critical the moment was in our fight.
~ Co said. HE is coming 10. and
im we do not need you"
ril In Few moments more Graeme re-
BIZ vived and, gazing about asked:
ID What's all this aboutT' and then
II recollecting, "Ah, that brute Keefe~
Nh Then. seeing my anxious face, he said
~ carelessly: Awful bore. isn't IL? Sor-
Dry to trouble you. old fellow"
You be hanged" | said shortly. for
sf his old sweet smile was playing about
his lips and was almost too much for
u me, Mrs. Mavor and ! are IN COM
maud. and you must keep perfectly
d still"
she came forward with slight
flush on her face.
i think you know me. Mr.. Graeme"
Il have often seen you and wished to
know you. am sorry to bring you this
trouble"
~ i must not say so" she replied.
but LEI me do all for you that | can.
nd he a..
still"
The doctor? Oh. you mean Conner!
Tie is hardly there yet. You don't know
each other. Permit me TO present MIR.
Conner. AIRS. Mavor"
AS she bowed slightly her eyes look
ed into mine with serious gaze. not
inquiring. yet searching my soul. As
looked into her eyes | forgot every
thing about me- and when I recalled
myself IL seemed as If had been away
In some far place. 1t was not their col
or or their brightness. ! do not yet
know their color. and | have often
looked into them, and they were not
bright. but they were clear and one
could look far down into them and in
their depths see glowing. steady
light. AS | went 10 get some drugs
from the Black Rock doctor | found
myself wondering about that far down
light and about her voice-how it could
get that sound from far away.
! found the doctor quite drunk. as in
deed Mr.. Craig had warned. but his
drugs We're good. and | got what |
wanted and quickly returned.
While Graeme slept Mrs Mavor
made me tea. AS the evening wore on
told her the events OF the day. dwell
ing admiringly upon Craig's general
ship.
she smiled at this.
"He got me, too" she said. "Nixon
was sent 10 me just before the sports,
and | don't think he will break down
today. and am SO thankful" And her
eyes glowed.
81 am quite sure he won't" thought
TO myself. but said no word
After a long pause she went on, II
have promised Mr.. Craig to sing to-
night II | am needed" and then. after
moments hesitation, 1T Is two years
since / have been able TO slng-two
her brave voice trembled. my husband
was killed"
II quite understand" I said. having
no other word on my tongue.
And" she went on quietly. ~ fear
have been selfish. 1t is hard to sing
the same songs. We were very happy.
But the miners like TO hear me sing,
and ] think perhaps Il helps them to
feel less lonely and keeps them from
evil shall try tonight If am needed.
Mr. Craig Will not ask me unless he
must"
would have seen every miner and
lumberman In the place hideousy
drunk before | would have asked her
10 sing one song while her heart achcd.
wondered at Craig and said rather
angriy;
"He thinks only Of those wretched
miners and shanty men Of his"
She looked az me with wonder In her
eyes and said gently:
land are they not Chrlst's tooY'
And found no word to reply.
II was nearing 10 o'clock and was
wondering how the fight was going on
and hoping that Mrs. Mayor would not
be needed when the door opened and
old man Nelson and Sandy. tie latter
much battered and ashamed. came I'm
with the word for Mrs. Mavor
II Will COME" she said simply. She
saw me preparing to accompany her
and asked, "Do you think you can
leave himT
"TIe viii do quite well In Nelson's
care"
Then / am glad, for must take my
little one with me. | did not put her to