Arizona republican., 1898-08-12

Fleming?"
 Certainly I have; jovial good fel low he is. too. I have been doing some thing more than talking with him; l have been drinking with him.
 'And yet a day or two ago, under | stand, you threatened to strike him."
 "A day or two ago, John. It was ages and ages ago. A day or two isn't in it. That was years and centuries since, but not by time. was an old man then; now I have become young again, and all on account of the plucky action of that angel of girl of yours."
 ''Not of mine," said Kenyon, serious 1 ly; "I wish she were.'' ''We1l. cheer up. Everything will | come out right; you see, it always docs. l Nothing looked blacker than this mat ter about the telegram a few days ago, and see how beautifully it has turned out
 Kenyon said nothing. He did not | desire to discuss the matter. even with his best friend. The two went up on | deck together and took a few turns along the promenade, during which 1 promenade the eyes of Kenyon were directed to the occupants of the dcci, 1 chairs, but he did not see he person whom he sought Telling Men;w urtl | that he was going below for Il moment | he left him tu continue his walk alone and on reaching the saloon Kenyon spoke to the sicwardess.
 Do you know if Miss Wentworth is ip her stateroom zl, ,e,. swer.
 Twill you take this note to her?' Certainly" John sat down to wait for an answer | The answer did not come by the hand of the stcwarless. Edith herself tim | orously glanced into the saloon, and. | seeing Kenyon alone, ventured in. He | sprang to meet her.
 T was afraid" he said, that you had 1 been ill.,
 "No; not exactly, but almost" she answered. "Oh, MT. Kenyon, I have 1 done the most terrible thing! You | could not imagine that I was so bold and wicked" and tears gathered into the eyes of the girl. Kenyon stretched out his hand to | her, and she took it. ''I am afraid to 1 stay here with you," she said, flor | fear-''
 "Oh, I know all about it,'' said Ken yon.
 You cannot know about it; you surely do not know what have done?"
 ''Yes, I know exactly what you've done, and we all very much admire ] your pluck
 "It hasn't, surely, been the talk of the ship?'
 "No, it has not; but Miss Brewster l charged me with being an accomplice." And you told her you were not, of course?"
 ''I couldn't tell her anything for the l simple reason I hadn't the faintest idea what she was talking about; but that's new I came to know what had happened. ! and I came down to thank you, Miss Longworth, for what you have done. 1 really believe you have saved the sanity of my friend Wentworth. He is different man since the incident we are | speaking of occurred
 And have you seen Miss Brewster l since?"
 ''Oh, yes, as I was telling you, she met me on the deck. Dear me, how thought less of me, I had forgotten you were | standing. Won't you sit down?' | ''No, no, I have been in my room so long that I am glad to stand any where."
 ''Then won't you come on deck with me?"
 1 of ha q m afraid of public scene, and I am sure, by the last look I caught of that girls cyes, sl:e will stop at no scandal to have ler revenge. 1 am sorry to say that am too much of q coward to meet her. Of course, from her point of view, l have done her eternal wrong. Perhaps | it was wrong from anybodys point of | view
 Miss Longworth,' said John Kenyon, cordially, you need have no fear what ever of meeting her. She will say nothing"
 'How do you know that?"
 "Oh, it is long story. She went to
 the captain with her complaint, and re- ceived very little comfort there. will tell you all about it on deck. Get 8 wrap and come with me-"
 As Kenyon gave this peremptory order he realized that he was taking a liberty he had no right to take, and his
 face flushed as he wondered if Edith
 would resent the familiarity of his tcnes; but she merely looked up at him
 with a bright smile and said:
 Il shall do, sir. as you command"
 "NO mo-" said KenyOn ''it was not a
 command, although it sounded like one. It was a very humble request; at least, 1 intended it to be such.' 'Well, I will get my wrap" As she left for her stateroom rous- ing cheer was heard from up on deck.
 She stopped and looked at Kenyon. What does that mean?'' she said. "I don't know," was the answer. "Please get your things on and we will , go up and see"