Arizona republican., 1891-07-10

door of a cell to the left. b Hurry" said he; "begin; undress yourselfp'
 Ferreol, up to this date, had asked no one in marriage, but sharp as he was, he had never supposed that this act-impor- tant, it was true-would be accompanied by such formalities. One of those, how ever, whom nothing amazed, he did not finch, but proceeded to strip himself.
 Decidedly obscure in this closet, Fer. reol was reduced to conjectures, smell and feeling; still, it was distinctly an undervest, drawers and shoes that the fore him.
 With these" said he, you can defy the perspiration.
 .'In truth can!" said Ferreol. cover ing himself with the articles, which eX- haled singular odor of mingled tar and salty grass wrack. Upon which the other added to the costume a vest and brooches with feet and jacket of thick waterproof stuff, and bidding him be seated, assisted him with the skill of a retired valet de chambre to lace the great shoes, put on the brooches, thrust his arms, one after the other, into the sleeves of the jacket, and to slip his neck into leathern collarette that exactly adapted itself to his shoulders.
 On his back then he placed cushion, and on that metal pelerine that re- sembled a cuirass, reciting by rOte mean while, after the fashion of the corporal 8 manual
 Push each button of the pelerine into the corresponding hole of the collar cite, Adjust the copper valves and turn the screw nuts. Close tine latter til the joining of garments, pelerine," etc.
 It was long, but terreol was patient and said only:
 You are sure shall find M Ken ezek there!"
 Certain sure" responded the sailor with grin; he cant get away" Add. ing contentedly, Nothing but the hel, met lacSing now; that we'll put on yon- der"
 And, followed by Ferreol, Ec tucked under his arm sort of elongated ball in a leather envelope, and took up the march for the front
 Ferreol's costume reminded him as he scanned it of the striped clothes used upon criminals. Never before, he told himself, had condemned seen the heads. man bearing his head under his arm while leading victim to the sc;iiold. A strange lovers travesty, which he must bear with patience.
 Presently, turning to right and left, they reached q jetty advancing into the bay some ten to twenty meters. At the end of it the round crown of building from which, at shout from his con ductor, came running a second sailor, who placed himself without word be- hind Ferreol's back.
 "All ready?" said the first.
 "All ready" responded Ferreol.
 "You see the slate and the pencil hung to your side?" queried the other again.
 "Slate and pencil both, assented Fer. reol aniably.
 It was the last word he spoke.
 Click! clack! rattlel
 The helmet was over his head, bolted 
 fast.
 Parbleu! At last flash of eDlighten. ment! Blinded, stiAed, one single in- stant nature rebelled against his priuci- ples. Too late. however, and protesta. tions inopportuuc.
 For now he felt himself lifted, carried pace, suspended in space: then a frg feet to waist and from waist to shoul- ders.
 He opened wide his eyes, and through the helmets 'peepers" saw fish tllt past him.
 Prehminaries decidedly not common place!
 He continued to descend with relative rapidity. Soon the sandy bottom was underfoot, and there before him mon ster with huge head and enormous eyes, who advanced tc meet him, seized the slate at lis belt and began to scratch upon it. rerreol, whose head buzzed like a sawmill, stopped and read;
 "I am Kenezek; who are you"
 The moment was solemn. Ferreol drew a long breath, to which the com plaisant pump above him lent itself will ingly. then with full lungs and grateful soul reflected.
 This was Kenezekl This toiler of the sea, upon whom depended the happiness of his life. They must come to an um. derstanding somehow. A sea diver as a father-in-law was not inadnisSibe.
 The situation had grown unique.
 He seized the pencil and took his turn at the slate, awkwardly at first, but still succinctly.
 "I am Ferreol. responded he; "live al Paris: income, 10000 livres; love Angele, your daughter, and have the honor to ask of you her hand in marriage!"
 There was a irowl nnder the father'a helmet, and he wrote on the s,ate anew:
 Marry her if you like. r.
 "Consent" cried Ferreol ardently, at once ravished and uneasy at the reply.
 Consent? Yes" penciled krnezek; good riddance too. But quicS beSone -begone. say: I've work to tiniSh"
 Ferreol delightedly sought to kneel be- fore the paternal scaphandrier, but his inflated clothes held him erect. That act of respectful homage was .orbidden him.
 Meanwhile, seeing him hesitate, An gele's father repeated his order, but Ferreok not knowing what to do in or der to mount, and not hurrying enough to suit his temper, he pulled five times according to the rules, the cord of recall, and Ferreol shot alOft like rocket Al ,f lprallG