The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-11-18

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Helen Graham turned after putting
up her small sign on the wall OF an
American rendezvous in London and
spoke to the man behind window d..
Now, Mr. Gray, you will be sure to
send some very nice Americans to me,
won't you? ! am trusting entirely to
your selection" The ever ready
smile OF the American came to her
lips and eyes.
lust fancy any Yankees being
otherwise" laughed the Englshman.
"But ! will confine my choice TO two
whom | think worthy OF your hospi-
tally"
I'll bet you put Gray up to sending
man and a woman" chided Bob
! Graham as he assisted his wife up the
webbing stairs OF Kensington bus.
In the meantime Margery Bonner
walked leisurely along the Haymarket
toward the rendezvous Her erect
back and trim, artistic costume PRO
claimed her an American girl
And Hugh Gray. the man behind
window ID, was waiting for Margery
Bonner TIE had selected her as one
Of the guests for Mrs Graham's
Thanksgiving dinner. She had been
calling for her mail only during the
last three weeks, but Gray had discoy-
cred her charm the very first time her
big blue eyes seemed TO coax him for
letters.
He looked up when she stood be-
fore him
81 want several letters this morn
ing" she informed him. her lips part
ing over a row OF perfect teeth.
Seven letters, Miss Bonner he
said. giving them TO her eager hands.
THANK you. When ! read these I'm
going to ask YOU about this she said
pointing to Mrs Graham's invitation.
Robert Dexter swung In from the
street, his broad shoulders swaying
under an American rain-coat and his
American eyes seeing everything with
in range. They lighted az sight OF
Margery Bonner,
And while her eyes were lowered
over her letters. Margery Bonner's
heart gave a little jump when some
body big and broad passed her on his
way TO window d. She had covertly
admired his clear cut lines and tho
honest look in his eyes.
The girl approached window ID
again. Tell me. she asked III you
know anything about the person
h1~
The Englishman smiled his approx.
al Of her directness.
"A very charming little woman" he
said quickly. A Mrs Graham. She
and her husband are strangers In Lon
don and are simply longing for
friend on whom TO lavish a generous
impulse"
where do they liver" Miss Bonner
had made up her mind. She was heart
sick and dreading the coming Thanks
giving away from all her people. She
reflected that no harm could possibly
come OF so discreet an offer.
The address she got was near her
own boarding house in Kensington.
Robert Dexter watched her leave
the office and step into cab and whirl
away
In his turn he addressed the clerk.
Dexter was embarrassed, he was un-
decided as to how TO preface his query.
The clerk saw his predicament. lilo
smiled his knowledge OF Dexters de-
sire. In the American there suddenly
was born great liking for all En-
glishmen.
"She IL Miss Bonncr," Cray said
without waiting for the question.
When Dexter left the American
rendezvous. he had Mrs. Graham's ad.
dress In his pocket and Gray took
down a certain notice which ended his
part in the planning Of Thanksgiv.
ing dinner.
on the last Thursday I'm November
a taxicab whiried 10 tho curb of
beautiful little home on St Mary's
road. Margery Bonner stepred out I'm
the daintlest OF gray chiffon tolleres.
She carried huge bunch OF roses sus.
piciously like American beauties and
small square package