The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
CHAPTER xI.
The zweIbund.


On his second visit to the sick man
lodged In the padded luxurles OF one OF
the guest rooms at Mereside, made on
the morning following the Grierson
homecoming. Doctor Farnham found
the hospital status established. good.
natured Swede installed as nurse. the
bells muffied and Miss Margery play
ing the part OF sister superior and
dressing Il. from the dainty, felt-soled
slippers TO the smooth banding OF her
hair
An hour later, however. Il was the
Margery OF the Wahaska renais-
sance, joyously clad and radiant. who
was holding tho reins over big Eng
lish trap horse, parading down Main
street and smiling greetings TO every.
body.
BY one OF the chances which he was
willing TO call fortunate. Edward Ray
mer was at the curb to help her down
from her high seat in the trap when
she pulled the big horse to stand In
front OF her fathers bank.
I'm the luckiest man In Red Earth
county: was just wondering when
I should get In line to tell you now
glad we are to have you back" "a
said. with his eyes shining
Are YOU really? You are not half
as glad as am to be back. There q
no place like home. you know"
There isn't. and there oughtnt %
be-" was his quick response. I've
been hoping you'd come to look upon
Wahaska as your home. and now 1
know you do"
why shouldn't IL" she laughed. and
she was reaching for a paper-wrapped
package on the trap seat when he got
It for her.
you are going somewhere may {
carry II for your" he asked; but she
shook her head and took Il from MIN
only into the bank" she explained;
and she was begiAling to tell him be
must come to Mereside when the sick
man episode obtruded itself. and tho
invitation was broken In the midst,
very prettily. very effectively.
IT know" Raymer said, In instant
sympathy. You have your hands full
Just now. VIII you let me say that It's
the finest thing I ever heard of-your
taking that poor fellow home and car.
Ing for him!"
Gertrude Raymer had once said In
her brothers hearing that Miss Grier.
sons color would be charming II II
were only natural Looking into Miss
Grierson's eyes Raymer saw the refu.
tation OF the SANDER In the suffusing
wave of generous embarrassment
deepening In warm tints on the perfect
neck and cheek.
"Oh. dear mel" she said In pathetic
protest; lis Il all over town so soons
I'm afraid we are still dreadfully
country In Wahaska. Mr.. Raymer.
Please cut IL down TO the bare com
monplace facts whenever you have a
chance. won't you? The poor man was
sick and nobody knew him. and some
body had TO take care OF him"
Like the doctor. Raymer asked the
inevitable question, who In he. Miss
Margery7" and. like the doctor again.
he received the same answer. II
haven't the smallest notion OF an idea.
But that doesn't make the slightest
difference" she went on. He Ia q
fellow human being. sick and helpless.
That ought to be enough for any OF az
10 know"
Raymer stood watching her as she
tripped lightly into the bank. and when
he went to catch his car the conserva-
tive minority had lost whatever coun-
tenance or support he had ever given
H.
True 10 her latest characterization
Of herself. Margery had nod and a
pleasant smile for the young mon be-
hind the braas griiIes aa abe paaead ON