Arizona silver belt., 1886-09-25

after the yom.E plantations which were
being formed,
The first news that greeted us was that
Mr., IomplGll, who had always been kmd
To us, was MS good rs engaged to be mar
ried to Miss Anderson, whose parents
lived near BuWnemouth, She was
very lovely girl; and every one was
pleased to think that Nj Hcmphill and
she had made it up together, utter all.
There was a little story connected with
TIM, Young lady, She wuS something 0f
an ilairCss, il was known, ard many poo
pie had made offers for her to hcr
parents, Capt. Martyu Henry, who had
beeu at thu Manor, aud who was again
expected this same summer, hal, ! knew,
been one Of her admirers. Butalthough
everything seemed satisfactory, the iIu-
pending rumOred engagement WIS ended,
Capt Henry Went abroad III a hurry, and
people said very unkntd things concern
ing him. But Miss Anderson was evil
IDENTIFY fond Of him.
However, after awhile she appeared as
pretty and cheerful as ever, Mr.. Hemp
hill on his part seemed quite happy.
Miss Anderson rode 10 the hounds 10 the
very middle of April, and hc wanted 70
marry her in June, Everything was pre-
pairing, She was certainly a fine girl.
Such eyes!--bold black ones. Such
lovely hair, and a figure which was, in
her riding-habit, perfection. Her man
ner was quiet and shy at first, but they
told me she improved" wonderfully
after awhile; and there was no daring or
almost reckless thing she would not do
if she was dehed to il. That is not my
idea of improvement, but being only q
dressmaker, hardly know.
However, she came aud stayed with
the Cardewes; and Mr., HempIliH rode
over day after day. One day it WAS
very thumdery and stormy, and just as
the rain was beginning, into our little
house the young pair came for shelter,
When the thunder stopped rolling they
went into the porch; and the day being
hot and sultry, though only May, the
house-door was open. was washing
things, and could hear their voices and
sometimes even what they said, without
minding.
The tones in which Miss Gladys con-
tradicted poor Mr, Hemphill, and the
mild, submissive way in which he put up
with it all, astonished me. That amy
man would behave as he did ! couldn't
have believed I'd like 20 SEQ Charley
put up with such "tautrpnls" as Miss
Anderson'sl Now, l said 70 myself, see
the reason of Capt. Honry's and Mr..
Elliott's sudden crying Off" They could
not put up with her temper, Of course;
and I wonder Mr. Hemphill did. He
seemed afraid 10 contradict her,
The shower passed. The sandy soil
licked up the drops, and everything re-
manned as paTUhed and dry as possible,
A single match dropped in the under
wood would have set the whole plauta-
ton aud all the gorse in a blaze. The
keepers were particularly desired 10 be
on the watch for smokers, who might in
a moment, by accident or for fun. set
fire to the whole Of the furze, and burn US
up TOO.
Mr.. Hcmphin and Miss Anderson We're
discussing this when Or. JoliTe rode
past, and stopped suddenly. He was a
special friend of the Anders0ns, and
often visited them, dined, and even slept
there ut times. Mr.. Hemphil greeted
him at once, but Miss Gladys looked sui
len when he came up.
Il wish / had seen that fire." Miss
Anderson was saying; Il would give any
thing to see a good fire. Some day we
will have another"
HHaye another!" cried Mr.. Hemphill;
you cant mean that, Gladys!"
slave you seen Capt. Martyr Henry,
Mr. Hemphill2" inquired the doctor.
mo, has be returneti?T
Miss Rndcrson's face was pale as
death.
as there anything the matter, GladysT'
asked Mr.. Hcmphill.
Nothing she said. Dr. JolifTe, win
You come back to the Manor with usF
and they rode away.
When Charley came in hs was in a
terrible hurry.
Lets have tea, Lucy" he said almost
before he was well in the house. Il
must 60 out at once and keep an eye
round the plantations. There has been
some "tippersn across to-day, and l doubt
they'll have left something after them,
and the place is all as dry as finder. A
A spark would burn US in our beds
Just then q messenger rode up from
Mrs. Cardewe for Charley and myself to
20 to the Manor She wanted to see me
about some dressnaking. Mrs. Cardewe
made me stay and take tea with Mrs,
Jones, the housekeeper, and she sent two
Of the boys 70 find Charley, and tell him
TO come back to the Manor when his
work was over, and fetch me and baby.
Then Mrs. Jones and l seated ourselves for
a nice long chat, not that Icare much for
gossip, as a rule, but when with friends
q little exchange of sentiments is pleas
ant. ....
We hadn't talked very long when Bill
Swain came in all excited.
"Oh, mum!-awful, mum! Mr. Farmer
he has sent me for help. The gor5e isa-fire
and the plantations in danger. It's bad,
that II is!r
jumped up and called the girl Emily,
"Here lbmily; hold baby till come
back. The gorse is a-fre, and Mr..
Farmer is there. Quick"
put on my things and By the time
was ready the men and helpers were hur-
rying away to the place where the fire
was. The smoke was already curling
over the tree-tops; and as we knew Che
whole place was as dry as finder, the fire
would spread rapidly.
As / came ont / saw Miss Anderson and
Mr.. Hemphill. He was trying to dis.
suade her.
GLADYS, my dearest"
Mr.. Hemphiu, please do not interfere.
You have no right toprevent me. ] win
20 to this fire. ] particularly want to see