The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-06-06


was one Ca amlln. IN an instant sne
was at his side peerIng with terrified
eyes nc the bloodstains on his neck and
face. I'll is blood! You are hurt, Uncle
Caspar, Hedrick-quic Attend him.
Come TO my room at once. You are sur
fering. Minna. find bandagesw
She dragged him to The door OF her
section before he could interposc re-
monstrance.
1T is nothing mere scratch
Bumped my head against tho SIC oc
the coach. Please don't worry about Il:
! can care for myself. Really, il
doesn't
But Il does, II has bled terribly
Sit there. Now. Hedrck. some water"
Hedrick rushed or and was back In
moment with basin OF water, u
sponge and towel. and before Gren
fall fully knew what was happening
the man servant was bathing his head
the others looking on anxiously. the
young lady apprehensively. her hands
claspcd before her as she bent over 10
inspect the wound above his ear.
at is quite an ugly cut" said Uncle
Cnspar critically. Does IL pain you,
sir?"
"Oh, not great DEAL" answered Lor-
ry, closing his eyes comfortably. 1t was
nn very pleasant, he thought.
"Should It not have stitches. II
Caspary" asked the sweet, eager yo.vy,
IL think not. The TOW is stanchy
If the gentleman will allow HedriclS TO
trim the hair away for a plaster and
then bandagc ii think the wound VIII
give him no trouble" The old man
spoke slowly and in very good English.
Really, uncle, is II not seriousF
mo, no" interposed Grenfall Lorry.
Il knew It was trihe. You cannot
break an Americans head, Let me 20
TO my own section, ard III be ready 70
present myself as good us new in ten
minutes"
You must let Hpdricli bandage your
head, she insisted Go with him,
\ HcdricS."
i Grcnfall arose and started toward
his section followed by iIedrlck.
II trust you were not hurt during
that reckless ride. said more us n
question, stopping ip the aisle 10 look
back al her.
III should have lrcu mass Of bruis
cs. gushes and humps had il not been
for ONE thing, size slid faint lush
/ comlpg 90 her cheek although hcg eyes
looked mfaltcrinely into his. Nill
Fl you join MS ~ the dining carr ! viii
have a place prepared for you ut our
\ table"
Thunk YOU You arc very good. |
shall join you as soon as / am presenta-
BILE"
I'VE are 20 be honorcd. sir" said the
old gentleman, but in such a way that
4 Grenfal had il distinct feeling that il
was Inc VINO was to be honored Aunt
Yvonnc smiled gracously. and he tool,
his departure. While Hedrick was
dressing the Jagged little cut Grenfall
comnlacently surveyed the patient in
the mirror opposite and said TO himself
hundred times: You lucky dog! II
was worth forty gashes like this BY
Jove, she's diyinew
In fever Of eager haste he bathed
/
perturbable Hedrick assisting. One
query filled the Americans mind, Il
wUuder Ii ann 10 sit beside her" And
then: II have sat beside her. There
can never again be such delghtlo
1t was O'Clock before his rnther un-
usual toilet was completed. See If
they have gone 10 the diner Hedrick.
ne said to the manservant, who de
i parted tremendously
II cont know why he should be so
Hery polite" observed LOrrF. gazing
wondcringly after him. I'm not Il
/ king. That reminds me. must intro
Iduce myself. She doesn't know me
I from Adam
! Hcdrick returned and announced that
I they had just gone TO the dining car
Land were awaiting him there lie hur-
ried 10 the diner AID made his way TO
their table. Uncle Caspar aud his niece
Were faclng him as he tnme mp be-
rween the tables. and he saw, with no
] Mttle regret. TINT he was no sit beside
\ Che aunt directly opposite the girl,
however. She smiled up ot him as he
STOOD before them. bowling He saw
fhe expression OF inquiry In those deep.
liquid eyes OF violet rs their gaze wan
dpred over his hair
Your hendf scc 10 bandage." she
sod reproachfuliy.
There Is 4 small plaster. and that Is
ali Only heroes may have dangerous
wounds, hc said lnnghingly
As hcroism in America measured by
the number Of stitches or the size of
the plastcrT' she asked pointedly "In
my country il is a JOY and not "A ca
lamiy Wounds are the misfortune of
valor Pray be seated. Dir. Lmry Is 1t
notf she said, pronouncing Il quantity
lie sat down rather suddenly GA hear.
ing he utter bis name How Ind she
learned iti Not q soul on the train
knew IL he was sure.
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