The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-22

| but mournfully and slow. There were
tear stains on the little round cheeks.
why, son, what has happened?"
said Grant, his abundant sympathies
instantly responding.
'Teddy's spoiled" the child sobbed.
II set him-on the side of-the pig
pen, and he field in, and the big pig
ct inmate him-up. He didn't 'zact-
ly eat him up. either-just kind of
chewed him, like"
"Well that certainly is too bad.
But then, you're going to eat the pig
some day, so that will square 1t, won't
it?"
Il guess 1t WILL" said the boy,
Frightening. II never thought of that
But We must have a teddy for
Prince. See. he is looking around
waiting for it. Grant folded his coat
into the shape of dummy and set
1t upon the names, and all went mer-
rily again.
That afternoon, which was Satur-
day, the boy came thoughtfully and
with an air of much importance. Delv-
ing into pocket he produced an en-
velope, somewhat crumpled in transit.
| 1t was addressed, 1.-THE Man-on-the-
| HILL"
| Grant tore it open eagerly and read
| this note:
Dear Man-on-the-Hill: That is
the name Wilson calls you, so perhaps
| you will let me use it, too Frank is
to be home tomorrow, and will you
come and have dinner with us at six?
My fathe.; and mother will be here,
and possibly one or two others. You
had clash with my men-folk once,
to make allowance for, even If they
fail to understand, your point of view.
Do come. ZEN.
psf just occurs to me that
your associates in your colonization
scheme may want TO claim your time
on Sunday. If any of them come out,
bring them along. Our table is an
extension one, and it's capacity has
never yet been exhausted"
Although Grants decision was made
at once he took some time for refiec-
ton before writing an acceptance. He
was to enter Zen's house on her invi-
tation, but under the auspices, so to
speak, of husband and parents. That
was eminently proper. Zen was
sensible girl. Then there was a ref
erence to that ancient sQuabble In the
hay meadow. 1t was evidently her
plan to see the Ratchet buried and
friendly relations established all
round. Eminently proper and sensible.
He turned the sheet over and wrote
on the back:
Dear Zen: Delighted to come. May
have a couple of friends with me, one
of whom you have seen before. Pre-
pare for an appetite long denied the
joys of home cooking. d. G."
1t was not until after the child had
gone home that Grant remembered he
had addressed Transley's wife by her
Christian name. That was the way he
always thought of her, and it slipped
ON to paper quite naturally. Well, 1t
COuluu / US Helpcu uOW.
Grant unhitched early and hurried
to his house and the telephone In
few minutes he had Under on the
line.
Hello, Under? I want you to go to
store for me and buy teddy-bear."
The chuckle at the other end of the
line irritated Grant. Under had
strange sense of hCmor.
81 mean it. A big teddy, with cleo
trio eyes, and deep bass growl, II
they make 'em that way. The best
you can get. Fetch 1t out tomorrow
afternoon, and come decently dressed.
for once. Bring Murdoch along If you
can pry him loose"
Grant hung up the receiver. "Stupid
chap, Under, some ways" he NUT
tered. "Why shouldn't buy teddy
bear If I want TOT"
Sunday afternoon saw the arrival
of Under and Murdoch, with the larg-
est teddy the town afforded. what
is the big idea now" Linder demand
ed, as he delivered II into Grants
hands.
cit is for little boy / know who
has been bereaved of his first teddy
by the activities of the family pig.
You will renew some pleasant ac-
quaintanceships, Under. You remem-
Der Transley and his wife-Zen, of
the Y.D.?"
"You don't say! Thanks for that tip
about dressing up. / may explain"
Under continued, turning to Murdoch,
there was a time when / might have
been an also-ran in the race for Y.D.'s
daughter, only Transley beat me ON
the getaway"
"Your" Grant exclaimed. incred-
ulously.
"You, too!n Under returned, a
great light dawning
Promptly at six Under drew his auto
mobile up in front of the Transley
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