The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-21

1 ponies jet passing and thca turned inn
I patiently toward group Of girls at
the opposite window.
III any one else but DR.. Lester had
I purchased snch an elegant new phae-
ten we might have been excused for
entertaining hopes u enjoying an mir
II ing In II. but that confirmed old bsche-
| lec><;pult rather take his grandmother
o1Z,hy day than one of 10, and have
jsst made up my mind to have the Hrst
ride In ttst phsetou."
'Haser ssid thsn deney' observed
sascy Li.<s Gray. "Ysu knew zen are
speakia< " ~ i.sposssbiifty new We
viii mske you q prcso.t u yevr we'd
Ding dnsss n ysx succeed"
And II l fed l wli give yes each q
PAIR q white kids 10 wear 10 my we'd
sing," Desi answered sayly. and Law
Yer Brews's paricrs wore seon vacated
~ the mcrry party that had been
ependiag tho afternoon with hs emily
daugAtcr.
''Hsw couid have been SO foolish"
thought impulsive Bell as she stood la
the door looking down the quiet street
"He cares nothing for me now and
wia think me more childish than ever
when he hears OF this
But she thought how he had passed
that afternoon without even glancing
up at the window whore she had stood,
hoping at least to receive a bow And
thea he raiscd his hat moment after
ward 10 old Mrs. lee.
She was quite angry now as she
Thought OF his Indifference. and as the
new phaeton came slowly down the
street again she went quickly down
the marble steps, and DIR. Lester. gaz-
ing more earnestly than he knew at
the dark blue dress and brown curls
lhuttering In the wind, drew up before
the door.
Doctor" she said. looking up in the
lgrave. handsome face. 'are you going
over the river tonightT'
The gentleman bowed and looked
calmly down on the sweet face that
flushed so brightly as she profrered her
request
There is lady at Uncle Wills that
want TO come over tonight. VIII you
top aud bring her with you?"
Certainly. Is your cold any better7
lou must keep out OF the night air or
VIII not answer for the conse-
quences."
Bell tried TO look Indifferent, but the
brown eyes filled with tears and her
cheeks burned holly as she thought
that he would have asked the same
question OF all the old women In the
town. She closed the door with lit
HE more force than was necessary and,
donnIng her cloak and large hood,
was soon walking briskly In the direc-
lion - he uncle's, where she had re-
aueSftR DR. Lester to call for her
friend.
II was quite dark when the doctor
hrriyed and gave the bell an impatient
pull. and after what seemed an age a
middle aged lady answered II.
us Miss Browns friend bereT' he
hsked, taking the hand that was quick
~ extended.
The ladys face flushed, but she an
SEVERED quietly I'm the affirmative.
A slight figure soon appeared muffied
IN cloak and hood and In n hoarse
voice babe the gentleman good even
ing.
Horace bowed in return and looked
curiously down at the little figure.
Are you Miss Browns friendf'' he
asked, not knowing what else TO say.
"Yes, the best friend she ever had"
came hoarsely from under the hood
You seem 10 have cold" said
Horace sim standing In the door play
Ing with his whip. while. his eyes rest
81 on long brown curl that had es-
capped from beneath the hideous hood.
Il would advise you TO be careful and
keep out OF the night air as much as
possible"
Keep out OF the night air, indeedr'
Bells lip curled scornfully as she re-
celved the advice given 10 the stranger
rs II had been given to her few
hours before
DR. Lester assisted her down the
steps. and Bell, with n triumphant
smile, was helped into the carriage.
Bot the smile died away, and she
could have cried with anger and NOR.
tincation as she found herself In an
old buggy that Horace had used until
lately and his father had used before
him.
AS they rode along the doctors
thoughts were wandering from his
quiet companion TO the brown haired
sin who had lccAed up 40 sbyiy when
she asked a favor that afternoon.
He had quite forgotten the lady by
his side when a small hand WAS placed
On hts arm and q sweet voice said:
''Dr. Lester, am 70 sorry that
have deceived yoo."
He only looked down on the bright
young face and soft brown eyes. bat
did not answer
Went yoa forgive snsY' sas said
plesdinsiy. I'VE eiris thoaght
would not ct riae IN IN phaeton
We a1HAred ~ mach. md was so
f,sllly. ~ promised them white kids
n ND not eucccci"
Bel, II coll for you tomorrow AFT
ernoon VIII you ride with me In the
new phaeton hs the owners promised
wifeT"