The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-18


it for the world But never mind. I'm
sure shall ind It again. !"
+ hope You will ind your pin, grille
for know how you value 1t. And did
Mona really send me fower7" There
was i'll concealed delight In this oues-
ton, and Doris answered teasingly:
you dear old goose; don't you sup
pose know what that means to you?
Yes she surely sent you one Of her
big pink carnations, and wanted me to
tell you it bore her sympathy and the
hope that you would soon be all right =
Il see that my wise sister can't he
deceived. So may as well own uu
that feel the loss Of that flower quite
as much as you your PIN
Doris gave him a loving pat, and in
formed him that all conversation must
cease for the present.
David had no return Of fever after
his sisters arrival. and Dr. Rogers CON
sidered him one Of the most cheerful
and tractable patients he had ever at
tended.
Doris smiled mischievously when
the doctor gave her this opinion; and
later said to David, after repeating
the compliment, "Dr. Rogers doesn't
know how helpful an. effect just q lit
tie pink flower which never even ma
terialized has had on my suffering
brother"
Stephen Lorimer's business trip
which occupied q week, seemed end
less to him; for the little gold pin had
become q real discomfort his chief
desire was to get back to Brantford
and try to find it's rightfui owner. But
even when the return to town was
accomplished he seemed no nearer to
return Of the pin.
Stephen spent all his spare time for
several days In wandering about with
the hope that he might encounter the
young woman of the train incident;
but as Doris remained continuously
with David his quest ,waG Ruthless.
One morning he stopped to see the
younger member Of the firm which EN-
ployed David Mortimer; 1t was only q
friendly call and in very short time
Nearing said, II am sure you will
forgive me If / seem not quite civil,
for we are rushed to death since our
best surveyors accident, The poor
chap broke his leg and everybody
seems to choose this as the time to
have extra work doneEI haven't
spare minute"
That's all right don't you let me
hinder you a particle" Stephen never
knew what prompted him to ask as he
rose. "Has your surveyor anybody to
look after him. or did he have to go
to the hospital?"
He was boarding. but DIR, Rogers
took him in after the accident, and his
sister came on ten days ago to nurse
him. He has picked up wonderfully
since she arrived-s-I don't wonder,
such a pretty girl as. that ought to
cure anything"
Stephen had suddenly become all at
tention. When did you say she came?
And how does she look?' he inquired
eagerly.
The busy man laughed. Firstly,
Miss Mortimer got here a week ago
last Thursday; secondly she has the
finest pair Of brown eyes and the wav-
lest golden brown hair that any girl
need wish for-who is in rush now?"
for Stephen started toward the door
at top speed.
Have just remembered an impor-
tant engagement-will see you again
soon." called back Stephen as he van
ished.
All Brantford knew DR.. Rogers and
Stephen made bee line for his resi-
dence He asked the trim maid If Miss
Mortimer was within, and she an.
swered yes. Then she was requested
to tell Doris that someone whose
name she would not recognize, desired
to speak with her on an important
matter.
Doris came down. She recognized
Stephen and gave CRY of delight as
she saw what he was holding out as
he advanced to meet her.
y did not want you to think me
pickpocket, Miss Mortimer have
tried my hardest % return this to
you-and you cannot imagine what a
load 1t lifts from my conscience to do
it."
Thank you so much. I have mourn
ed over the loss Of Daddy's pin
though Of course l did not let David
see. suppose you haven't the carna-
ton too?" The question was asked
eagerly. for Doris remembered what
David had said about its loss.
To her dismay Stephen Lorimer
blushed up to his hair. "Yes-es," he
stammered- II have 1t with me-did
you want it,"
only for David" hastily explain
ed Doris. "A dear friend sent it to
him, so 1t was not really mine to
lose"
Then Ireturn It willingly" Stephen
drew leather case from the breast
pocket Of his coat, and took from 1t q
withered pink carnation. Doris tried
IN l0ok very rnaffaFInf-faef aa she trna-