Arizona republican., 1897-12-11

It Came Just in Time to Prevent the
 Step That is Not Easily Retraced.
 Wears ago." said Cleveland man. T made a long stay i'm am English county. visited one of my relatives, who owned small estate near a big manufacturing town, and, being young fellow with plenty of time on my hands, I stayed on much longsr than l originally intended. I made number of acquaintances ard among them a family named Jerrod, father. mother, and daughter. They had a neat little place a few miles from where 1 was stopping, and I became quite vel acquainted with them. So well, i'm fact, that I fell in love with the daughter. She was a fine, big girl, with very black hair and very red cheeks and a voice that could be heard across a ten-acre field. She could ride like the wind and walk twenty miles without murmur.
 Well, she sort of carried me away with her impetuosity. I became a frequent visitor at their home and everybody made me welcome. One day l had fairly made up my mind to pop the momentous question. Miss Laura was more fascinating than ever. despite her boisterous ways, that I never could quite forgive, and the day was one of those; lovely ones in early May, when nature seems at her ve y best. It was a little chilly, but the sunshine tempered the raw edge of the atmosphere delightfully."-. Laura and l went out for a walk When we came back left her in the house and went out ito look for her father. 1 had fully determined to. ask him for her hand. Laura told me I would probably find him at the stables, and l started in that direction. had left my light top coat in the hall, and as l started across the big lawn I felt chilly and turned back to get the coat. l made no noise i'm entering. and was just taking down the gar ment when I heard my name called The speaker was Laura, and she was In the morning room, as they called It, just back of the hall. Laura's voice was SO penetrating that I could not help hearing every word she said. should not have listened, but for the life of me I couldn't help it.
 Yes l heard her say, I've bag ged him sure. He's out to the sta bles now, looking for you, pepper and when he gets your reluctant con- sent he'll see me. Now, what are vou going to offer him as my wedding portion?'
 There was murmur of words that l couldn't catch, a-d then Laura laughed. Ai'
 Going ito turn over the Rumble comb calling stock, are you? Well you are a sly old pepper. Never mind, he won't know the difference And you are sure that ithe letters you received are all right?'
 There was more talk that I could again: 'poAe !" Rich daddy, eh, and nice town mousse ana society relatives. That's all right. Amy way, it's better than genGeel poverty over here. Don't you oe antald: He shant slip away
 didn't wait to hear any more. but .lptoed out. l didn't try to find her ldtner, Who l suppose was lying in want TOT me on my return from Fhe suaDles, but just as soon as I could uecently do so l rode back to my rel allVes' and a day or two later stanted TOT nome. Laura's daddy was a cho- lerlc oId fellow who had been in the army, and I didn't know what sort of row he would kick up if he saw me escaping. But I got away safely wlth loves young dream very rrdelv shattered and have always thought l mad very marrow escape. ."-Cleve- land Plain Dealer.
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