The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-19
CHAPTER XIV.
Diane Changes Her Mind.

The news of Sheba's safety had
been telephoned to Diane from the
roadhouse, so that all the family from
Peter down were on the porch to wei
come her with mingled tears ana
kisses Since Gordon had to push on
to the hospital to have Holt taken care
of, it was Macdonald who brought the
girl home. The mine-owner declined
rather brusquely an invitation to stay
to dinner on the plea that he had busi-
ness at the Office which would not wait.
Impulsively Sheba held out both her
hands to him. Believe me, am thank
ing you with the whole of my heart,
my friend. And I'm praying for you
the old Irish blessing, God save you
kindly"
The deep-set, rapacious eyes OF the
Scotsman burned into hers for an In
slant Without word he released her
hands and turned away.
| Her eyes followed him, vital, dyna-
mic American who would do big, law
less things to the day Of his death.
She sighed. He had been great fg-
ure in her life, and now he had passed
out of 1t.
| AS soon as she was alone with Di-
ane, her Irish cousin dropped the little
bomb she had up her sleeve.
SIN going to be married Thursday,
Dr."
Mrs. Paget embraced her for the
tenth time within an hour. She was
very fond of Sheba, and she had been
on great strain concerning her safety.
That out Of her danger had resulted
the engagement Diane had hoped for
was surplusage Of good luck.
"You lucky, sensible girl"
Shsba assented demurely. II do
think I'm sensible as we'll as lucky. II
isn't every girl that knows the right
man for her even when he wants her
But know at last. Hes the man fol
me out of ten million"
SIN sure Of it, dear. Oh, am sc
glad" Diane Rugged her ag%h. She
couldn't help it.
| zone gets to know man pretty
well on trip like that. l wouldn't
change mine for any one that was ever
made. like everything about him, Di
I am the happiest girl"
'I'm so glad you see 1t that way al
last" Diane passed to the practica
aspect of the situation. "But Thurs
day. Will that give us time, my dear
And who are you going to have here?'
"Just the family. I've invited TIVE
guests, but neither of them can come
One has broken leg and the othe
says he doesn't want to see me mar
ried to another man." Sheba explained
with smile.
$50 Gordon won't come"
ayes. He'll have to be here. W
can't get along without the bride
groom. It wouldn't be legal maj
rage, would it?''
Il Diane looked at her, for the momen
dumb. "You little wretch" she 60
out at last. $50 it's Gordon, is 1t
Are you quite sure this time? No
likely to change your mind befor
Thursday?"
81 suppose, to an outsider. do seer
fickle," Miss O'Neill admitted smiling
ly. But Gordon and / both under
stand that"
"And Colby Macdonald-doesh he ur
derstand 1t toow
"Oh, yes" Her smile grew broader
"He told me that he didn't think
would quite suit him, after all. Nc
. enough experience for the place."
Diane flashed suspicious look Q
inquiry. "Of course that's nonsens,
What did he tell your"
something like that. He will MARI
Mrs. Mallory, think, though he doesn
know it yet"
"You mean she will get him on til
rebound" said Diane bluntly.
"That. isn't nice way to put 1t. FL
l has always liked her very much ii