Mohave County miner., 1890-04-26
ems lhem lrom any quarter be .sss

W tnom HUN my 4uaStef, no
shun Il"
Aaron asked no explanation. He
looked grave, and he held Julian's hand
longer than usual when they parted
that was all.
The days hew by. Julian was ready
for his departure. Aaron Pennel one
morning sat In Julian's room, and
talked Il people do when their minds
are on some subject which they hesitate
10 mention.
At last he asked. '.Have you hidden
goodbye 10 Amy Atkinss"
Julian flushed and shook his head.
1T does not matter he said, in .
somewhat melancholy tone. I'VE shall
not probably meet again; nor win she
care"
Il think she ~ould,a said Aaron.
you win hurt her by going OF In such
. manner. feel certain Of that"
Julian shook his head again.
II know she will not care" he said.
why should she7"
Because yea do not care for her?''
asked Aaron. You are the only man
know who feels in that way towards
Amy Atkins"
Il am not ladies' man, said Julian,
but he turned his head away 10 say the
WordA
In . moment more Aaron spoke
again: Julian. you know am neither
b bashful man nor coward in most
cases; but every man becomes one or
both. under some circumstances.
have . favor to ask Of you. You re-
Defnber your promise TO refuse mo
nothing could ask Of you. The time
has come when / have need Of your
aid. Win yon give 1t to me?''
Tell me what you want me to do, "
said Julian, simply, giving his friend
his hand. Aaron took it tenderly.
II want you to see Miss Atkins" he
said. II want you to tell her some
thing which / have not the courage to
tell her for myself have admitted
cowardice, as you know, Julian--to tell
her love story, in fact. and see what
she says to 1t. ] could ask this Of no
enc else. Win you do itPn
Julian stood dismayed. He--he, Of
oil men, to undertake such q task as
this!-he who loved Amy Atkins so
Aarnu the handsome br;il;snt .nien s;J
ea1,o. har mate In we.lth ros;s ~ 80
an,a.ranca loved the civ, aisn To sn
* conld not fail To love him in re,
turn They were made for each other
That fancy that Aaron admired Ada
was mere dream, too. The little
Tins unharmed. Aaron and ANY
Aaron and Amv, Vet n MA. al, r;gb,.
ha ~ No donbt .bont Il II w.s a.
nr,I. Int whv cboose him for a go-he.
twean,n
~ do not refuse A arm - be f.,,.rsd
,,;ndfni ~ b;s nron;sa hrt wb;,a ,,;,S
dn.na;r. ..hn, Jon nssd mt fa.r e..
..,;,i - rnr Won ! 70 not a,,a ., 80
~ na;r ~
~ an cow.rds .,;d Aaron. 81,
mich ] ease AZ this / am a coward Won
~. rooJ faI,ow Jrl;a, ami ro, Iii
a. Z. WA"
o.. hous. .sl.a J,,;.n .1L,
nothing Of sncb things i have never
told any woman Of my own love. l
shall harm yours in telling. I will do
it; but you must give me the words
the how--the when. 1t will be-terri-
bler'
He was deadly white now--not only
pale; but Julian went on unh,eding:
Tell her story--this! You know
man who has loved her Long, but who
mas never dared 70 say 90 ne ieeis
that ms own deserts are ZOO small 10
enfitie him TO nope; ou on the eve Of
parting ne can RESTRAIN himself no
longer; ne must tell her that life y
nothing without her; that h.r love u
the only thing worm STRIVING LOT; ne
must ask ner IN TINS strange way. De-
cause ne mas not courage enough 70 40
0aherwise; 70 Did MIN nope or despair:
linen sne WIN ask VINO TINS h'Ver Is ,and
you may tel heri put not tntii tnen'
mind you-no; untii all the story OF the
ioye is toio. ana you VIII oring me
the answer.
Julian turned q ghastiy fase toward
MN, ana replied. N iive!
anu you VIII tell tne tale Just So
lust a. have told you?n asked Aaron.
Again Julian answered, III I liyer'
Then he left Aaron and sought Miss
Atkins.
She held ont her hand. but he only
owed and seated himself beside her.
In a moment more he said. II have
come upon an errand that viii surprise
Won. Miss Atkin. lam commissioned
10 tell Won a story
THAT Of some moor ne,.son,n aha
.,ked nYon have only tn s.v Tho,
Won know him IN he in need and
worthy"
"It 4 tho story ~ o,s Tho ..k.
Gift he said lint No, . o;ft ~ aims