Arizona republican., 1892-07-05

.-~'SA' SF great strength ] I%Sii@,,s Economy In thelrus
 Eose esea Flavor as delloatoiy
 and doliciously as the fresh fruit. cneerrully, Pack mp your duds, Janet, and the children's, and we'll lock up this cupboard of place and start as soon as possible. Only ten miles on the Harlem rOad-hapdy to the depot and the fare a mere song, Doppieton, the head man in 0ur department, has offered me the use of the place this summer, as his wife don't like tho house, and all the rent he expects is that I'll come to the village with you and the children on the after noon of the Fourth of July and hear him deliver a two hour long oration. Ha, ha, ha, Every one has his soft spot, and old DoppletoG thinks he's an orator"
 1t was the day before the Fourth of July Mir, Doppieton was practicing with professor of elocution on the last few sentences of his grand effort.
 Mrs. Doppleton was crying in her own room amid a wilderness Of trunks.
 Mrs. Hartop, in the cabbage scented street, was packing the baby's wardrobe in handbag and making bread and butter sandwiches for the smaller chil- dren on the journey
 Her husband and the two eldest boys had gone down to tho Jugson farm to air the rooms and be in readiness to re- ceiye the rest of the family.
 Il w-w-wish l was deadw sobbed Mrs. Doppleton in her solitude.
 If things are to go on like this," pon- dered Mir. Doppleton between the sen tences of the outburst of eloquence, "l don't believe life Is worth living. The more think of it the more wish Cousin Jugson had left his old house.
 Just then there came terrific ring at the doorbell.
 In rushed Mir, Hartop with every indi- vidUal hair on his head standing up in a different direction
 1t wasn't my fault" said he. Il took every possible precautiOu, There's no- body can attribute any blame to mel What do you mean!' cried Doppleton.
 And the local department lays it to spontaneous combustionT gasped the breathleS5 litlle'man. Not a match on the premises, and"--
 Lays whaJ| roared Doppleton, seiz- ing bis visitor by the collar. Speak plain, man, or I'll shake it out of you!'
 There's been fire, said Mr. Hartop, retreating out of the reach of Mr. Dop- pleton's grasp. "The fireworks l tool; down fer the boys and stored in the shed kitchen have exploded, and the home of your forefathers Is razed to the ground. " Mir, DOppieton stared at his visitor ten whole seconds in silence before he said plainly and distinctly:
 "I'm-glad-of--it!"
 Was there any insurance?" said little Hartop faintly.
 No, there wasn't any insurance. hope you didn't lose anything, HartOpT
 Nothing but the rockets and Roman candles and tiTecTackers," said Hartop. Flight dollars worth at wholesale prices. I've a cousin in the business. The other boxes hadn't come up from the depot"
 Doppleton had scarcely shut the door behind the little clerk when his wife rushed into the room. Maria" he cried. tragically extend ing his arms, "come to my heart! The Jugson house is burned down, and never was so thankful for anything in my lifer'
 "Oh, Joseph, l am so sorry!" cried his wife. "l was just going to tell you that could be happy with you in Q barnr
 We'll rebuild it--Queen Anne, or Old Colonial, or any other style you choose, said Mir. Doppieton.
 Il don't deserve such magnanimity, soObed Mrs. Doppleton. 'l have been bruteT said Mir. Dop- plcton,
 1t was all my fault, Joseph, mur. mured Maria
 "Wel go down tonight, dearest, said Mir. Doppletou, "and take rooms at the hotel and after tho oration tomor- row we'll walk around to the ruins and lay our plans for the future"
 "Yes, darhng, 50 we will, said Mrs. Dopplcton. But you must buy some moro nroworEs for taosc poor children. Fer heard what that wretcbod little man told you, and the poor things musn't be disappointed. Isn't there any other place near by whcre'--
 There's the gardeners house." said MT. Doppleton. "Only five rooms, but itll do. ri telephone to Hartop Q! once. You are 90 thoughtful, my love. And I'll send to dealer in fireworks. Upon an anniversary like this, that should bo dear Co every man, woman and i cEiid"---
 That's ont of tho oration," isn't it, ! dcar;' said Maria, "The most eloquent thing ever heard. And just cxactly what 1 think myself, only lcan't expres it in such beautiful words"
 And the Fourth of July, 1890, was a most memorable day to the Doppletoua and the Hartops also, even though it happened on Friday. The oration came off spleutidiy. MT DorpletUn did not forget a word. ana