Arizona republican., 1891-10-04
ON A MERRY-GO-ROUND.
It Started in 0 Whlrl and Ended
 In Wedding.


 There is no use of talking, Beulah," Amy Anstruther said, as she buttoned up her ulster, Anything like matri- monial negotiation is SO distasteful to me that l would not marry the king of Siam to please anybody"
 "The king of Siam--well, mol" said Beulah, smiling. But Robert Craig is not a Mongolian, my dear. He is rich and good looking and clever as can be-"
 "Bah!' said Amy, as she knotted her vail above the fluffy coil of blonde hair. Il almost hate him already" That is what hn said about youl" Beulah observed, coolly.
 Then he has. some sensc," Amy re- piled Come, Beulah, let us alone! There is no use of trying to strike an AnStruther-Craig alliance just for the sake of raking up the family arms. What do we Americans care for the duke of Anstruther and the earl of Craig? My grandfather kept shop, you know, and Henry Craig was wholesale shoe manufacturer. You might as well let us go on being com mon, There! I'm all ready. Where's Dicky?'
 An infant warwhoop in the hall was her reply.
 With the small author of that yell she went to the merry-go.round pavil. ion, but the ring of flying animals had just started, and Amy and Dicly sat down to wait. Near them was little girl, perfect fairy, in white, with long, floating hair and pleading eyes.
 Please, Uncle Bert, won't you let me go?' she cOaxed a gentleman be- side her. ''I won't get hurt. Seel There's Nellie Graham riding a camel all alone. Please let me go!''
 Charlotte, you mustn't ask me, dear. Your mother told me to take care of you, and don't know what she thinks of merry -go-rounds. l couldn't think of letting you go alone" The child was silent; but Amy saw great tears rolling down her checks. and said, very quickly: "If you don't mind, your little girl can go with our Dicby Diclsy, you'll take care of her, won't you, dear? Dichy's an old merry go-rounder."
 oh" cried Charlotte. May I, Uncle Bcrt?"
 Do you think it is all right?" the gentleman inquired, looking at Amy. "Oh, yes; it is perfectly safe. Let her go She will enjoy it."
 The gong rung and Dicky held out out his hands "The Little Fisher maiden" was ground out gayly from the organ, and Charlotte mounted the camel
 Amy found her companion delight fuL It was five o'clock when the children came back, with their tickets all gone.
 Come back tomorrow" said Dicly, hospitably. I've come here every afternoon, don't we, Aunt Amy?'
 Amy blushed,
 'l am certainly very much obliged to you, Master Dick" said the gentle. man, warmly.
 Amy bowed rather nervously and hurried away.
 The merry -goround grew more and more attractive. Diclfy spent child's fortune on it, and Charlotte rode every animal in the caravan. Amy and Uncle Bert" in the meanwhile, talked and-took care of the children. Suppose we try it this time?" he said, one afternoon, weeks later, when the children mounted their wooden steeds.
 Would you like to?" Amy said, smiling. Do you prefer an ostrich or lion?"
 "Oh, shall stand up, thank you!" he replied. How shall you ride9"
 'ln a sleigh, if you please. I am not so rash as to mount one of those fiery animals"
 The bell struck and the organ began to grind out "Rock-a-by, Baby"
 Amy laughed in spite of herself. What would Beulah say if she knew? Round and round they went,
 "lIow do you like it?" Amy asked. He shook his head
 "I feel like singing top" he said. dubiously.
 Better sit down." she said, but he not move.
 Once more they spun round.
 Amy's escort uttered low exclama. ton and staggered against the feet of the horse.
 II am horribly giddy," he said, faint ly.
 Take care!" she cried, reaching out hcr hand. This way!"
 He took a step toward her. His face was deadly pale.
 Hood heavens!" he cried. "How hor- riblc this isr'
 The next moment there was a cry rom the spectators in the pavilion. He nao fallen at the feet of the horse and 'n' living wheel flung him off with ter rinIc force upon the floor.
 There was wild excitement in a mo mCnt.
 Amy felt herself getting deathly sex when she saw him lying there mo Aouiess.
 The organ stopped. Everybody