Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-08

leather chalk drawn up before IT. Win
q smaller rocker at side; and d
sumptuous leather couch for the@in-
valid just to the side OF the fireplace
where the light OF the names would
not strike the eyes, yet tho warmth
would reach him. soft green's and
browns were blended in the silk pill
lows that were piled on the couch and
on the seats that appeared here and
there about the walls as II they grew
by nature. The hook case was filed
with Michael's favorites, Will French
had seen to this, and "a few were
scattered on the big table where g
green shaded. lamp of UNIQUE design,
a freshly u magazine; and a chair
drawn at just the right angle sug-
gested q pleasant hour in the evening.
There were two or three pictures
these Michael had selected at inter-
about art from his study at the ex-
hibitions.
"oh!" breathcd Starr. How love-
thought struck her that it would
probably be Michael's and Hester's
some day. However, she would not
let shadows come spelling her good
time now, for 1t was her good time
and she had a right to it; and she too
was happy in the thought thar. she
and Michael were friends. the kind of
friends hal can never be enemies
again. %
The invalid sank into the cushions
of the couch with a pleased light in
his eyes and said:} Son. this Is all
right. I'm glad you bought the
FARM and Michael turned with q
look Of love to the man who had been
the only father he had yer known.
1t was good, good to be reconciled
with him. and to know that he was on
the road to health once more.
The doctor who had come down
with then,' looked about with satisfac-
ton. \ LIZ.
being in your shoes myself. Wish
could stay and help you enjoy your.
self. II l had a pair of children like
those I'd give up work and come buy
a farm alongside, and settle down fol
ltfe."
The days at the farm passed In q
sort Of charmed existence for Starr
and her father. Everything they
needed seemed to come as if bysmagic
Every wish of Starts. was anticipated
and h was waited upon devotedly by
Lizzie, who never by so mach as 8
look tried to INTERROGATION. Starr
however. always keen in her remem
brances, knew and appreciated this.
After the first two days Michael was
bac and forth in the city. His bust
ness, which had been steadily grow.
ingi before his temporary retiremen,
from the world, had piled up and was
awaiting his attention. His work ir
the alley called loudly for him every
night, yet he managed to come doWr
to the farm often and spent all his
Sundays there.
1t was one Saturday evening about
three weeks after their arrival at the
farm when they were all seated costly
in the living room of the cottage, the
invalid resting on the couch in the
shadow. Starr seated close beside him
the freight glowing on her face, hel
hand in her fathers; and Michael. b,
the table withsa fresh magazine which
he was about to read to them, that q
knock came ut the door.
Opening the door, Michael founG
Sam standing or the piazza. ana an
other dark form huddled behind him
"Come out here. can't yer, Buck.
here!" whispered Sam.
"Buck!" Michael spoke the wore
with a joyful ring that thrilled Starr!
heart with sympathy as she sat lis
tening, her ears alert with interest.
Tn SO glad! So glad!' said Mi.
chael's voice again, vibrant with rea
welcome. Come in. Buck, I've :
friend in here who knows all abou
you No. don't be afraid. Your
perfectly safe. What? Through TIL,
windows? Well. well turn the iigh
out and sit in the freight. You cal
go over in that corner by the fireplace
No one will see you. The shades ar
down"
Michael's voice was low, and h
stood within the doorway, but Starr
because she understood the need
heard. every word.
There was dissent in a low whis
per outside. and then Sans vote
growled, go on in, Buck, EFF he. say
So" and Buck reluctantly entered, fol
lowed by Sam. s
Buck was respectfully dressed in a
old suit of San5s, with his hands an,
face carefully washed and his hal
: combed. Sam had imbibed ideas an
was not slow to impart them. Blu