The Arizona sentinel., 1888-04-28
..I helieren Bella sad sharnl,

even though you know he has plenty of money! You and Will are as near alike as possible. .''
 ''An unconscious compliment to me-" Clrrie said. softly, warm light on her face If an ever as good a woman as Will is man. 1 shall be satisfed.'
 And she left the room and the house with this thought possessing her mind; that a commonplace life may be beautiful life. if one but tries to make it so. The waves among the rocks and along the reef. in and out among the scdge. sang life's song to her in monotone, and she listened.
 The day was unusually sultry, and as the sun sank lower and lower to the west. heavy clouds banked them- selves along the northern horizon. and widened and mounted up toward mid heaven.
 '1 don't like the looks of the weather Will said. standing with Carrie at the doorway and watching the going down of the sun. 'Pd bet ter not go tonight. B,lla. Bently has never been alone, and do ot wish to leave him in charge such an evening as this. for the nlgit will be wild. You two girls go; BentIy'll TOW you over and Tom will bring you home. "
 We'll do nothing of the sort, WlI?' Bella declared. emphatically. You fh i- nr.fn f1v- capable of caring for tho lamps this once If he isn't, why do you have him? Anyway, it isn't so dreadfully importantr'
 Not important" Will turned his steady brown eyes full on his wife. My dear Bella, if but one life were lost tonight in the storm that is com- ing. would you have me go?'
 B.la protested eagerly that there was no such danger; that Bently was capable; that she would never forgive him did he net go this once, when Car rie interrupted her.
 Will" she said. and the sunlight red and threatening was full in her face. you go wi;h Bella. I would prefer remaining home. 1 understand the lamps, and Bently will assist mo. Trust me, nothing shall happen if can help it. rather wish to be alone"
 At first Will would not consent to this, but Bella was persistent anal Carrie insisted; and he knew if once the lamps were set, there was nothing to do-at least not until he could re- turn; so he finally agreed. and they started ere the sun went down, for Bella would have it so.
 The heavens grew dark with storm; the sun was almost gone. auj Carrie beginning to eel uneasy becauss Bent ly did not come as usual. took into her own slim hand; the task of setting light for the safety of those on the ser It was not hard task. She lit the great double wicks with steady hands, and fastened securely the glass doors around the lamps, but she did not finger as usual on the balcony to watch the world of night come up from the sea.
 She went down stairs to the cheery sitting-room and watched the sea tumble along the rocks and the lurid lightning play among the clouds. but Bently did not come. and feeling aof dread took possession of her.
 Carrie leaned her face against the casing of the window and watched the storm.
 Darkness was over every thing, broken only now and then by the fire in the clouds; while the rolling thun- der. the roar of the surf and the beat ing rain, were the only sounds.
 Presently through Carries thoughts the idea impressed itself on her mind that something was wrong; and suddenly like blinding flash, the l truth was upon her.
 Ihe light o0as not shining!
 What was the matter she did not l know Of only one thing was she certain-unless the lamps were lit at once any vessel near the coast was in danger of shipwreck upon the rocks.
 She was alone and the undertaking was dangerous in the storm and dark ness; but she had undertaken the | charge of the light until her brothers return, and the charge should be as faithfully carried out as was in her power She must have left some part of her work undone, or the accid ent | would not have happened. Such a thing never happened when her brother was there.
 All these thoughts were swift as the and hurriedly taking down the lantern in the passage and light ing it, she ran up the stairs to the tower, and was amazed to find both the huge lamps burning brightly like fiery monsters Her eyes were quick to note all things up there just then. and she saw the cause of the outer dark ness. The heavy covering around the outside of the glass had not been re- and the lights within were useless.
 It was simple solution of the mys- terious darkness, but it was full of danger and possible death to the brave woman, who comprehended all with only tightening of the lips and sudden paleness over the delicate face.
 Firmly she passed down the first low flight of stone stairs to the land lng; then, with an in articul a te nraver