Arizona republican., 1898-08-25


 Well, all I can say remarked Went worth, with a laugh. lis that friend ship has made greater strides in the states than it has in this country"
 Before Jennie could reply the useful boy knocked at tho door and brought in d tea tray, which he placed before his master. then silently departed, closing the door noiselessly.
 May 1 offer you d cup of tca?"
 "Plcase. What q curious custom this drinking of tea is in business offices. think I shall write an article on "A Nation of Tea Tipplcrs.' If l were an enemy to England instead of being its; greatest friend. l would descend with my army on this country between the hours of four and five in the afternoon. and so take the population unawarcs while it vas drinking tea Whatwould .sou do if the enemy came down on you during such sacred national cere- mony??"
 Il would offer her q cun of tea," re- piled Wentworth, suiting the action to the phrase.
 'Mr. Wentworth" said the girl, arch ly, you're improving. That remark. vas distinctly good. Still, you must remember that l come as a friend, not as an enemy. Did you ever read the Babes in the Woud:' It is a most in- structive but pathetic work of fiction. You remember tie wicked uncle, sure ly. Well, you and MT Kenyon remind me of the babes, poor, innocent. little things, and London-this part of it. is the dark and pathlcss forest. l am the bird lowering about you, waiting to cover you with leaves. The leaves, to do any good, ought 10 be checks fluttcr- ing down on you, but. alas! haven't any. If negotiable checks only grew On trees. life would not be so difficult"
 Miss Brewster slipped her tea pensive- ly, and Wentworth listened to the musical murmur of her voice, which had such an entrancing effect on him. that he paid less heed to what she sa'.l than man should when q lady is speak ing. The tea drinking had added d touch of domcsticity to the tctc-a-tetc that rather went to the head of the young man. He clinched and uli- clinchcd his hand out of sight under the table and felt the moisture on his palm. He hoped he would be able to retain control over himself, but he difficulty of his task almost overcome him when she now and then appealcI to him with glance or gesture, and le felt as if he must cry out: My girl, inv girl, don't do that, if you expect me To stay where l am.''
 II see you are not paying the slight est attention to what am saying" she said, pushing the cup from her. She rested her arms On the table, leaning slightly forward, and turning her face full upon him. II can tell by your eyes that you arc thinking of some thing else.''
 "I assure you" said George, drawing a deep breath, T am listening with in tense interest.
 Well, that's right. for what I am going to say is important. Now, eo wake you up, l will first tell you all about your mine, so that you will under stand l did not need to ask anyone for information regarding it. Here. tO NtDlNOFln dSloUlSuIleIl' z. she gave q rapid and accurate sketch of the negotiations and arrangements be- tween the three partners and the pres cnt position of affairs.
 How do you know all this?" he asked.
 "Never mind that, and you mustn't ask how 1 know what am now going to tell you. but you must believe it i'm plicitly and act upon it promptly. Longworth is foolipg both you and Kenyon. He is making time, so that your option will run out; then he will pay cash for the mine at the original price, and you and Kenyon will be left to pay two-thirds of the debt incurred. Where is Kcnyon?"
 He has gone to America"
 That's good. Cable him to get the i option renewed. You can then try tc i form the company yourselves in Lon don. If he cant obtain a renewal, you have very little time to get the cash to- gethcr. and if you are not able to dn i that then you lose everything. This i is what l came to tell you, although l have been long time about it. Now l must go.'
 She rose, gathered her belongings from the table. and stood with the para sol pressed against her. WentwOrth Il came around to where she was stand ing. his face paler than usual. probably | because of the news he had heard. On, hand was grasped tightly around one wrist in front of him. He felt that he should thank her for what she had done, but his lips were dry and some how the proper words were not at his command.
 She, holding her fragile lace-fringed parasol against her with one arm, was adjusting her long neatly-ftting glove which she had removed before tea. 4 button, one of many, was difficult t. fasten, and as she endeavored to put ii in it's place her sleeve fell away. show ing round white arm above the glove
 You sec. she said, a little breath iessly, her eyes upon her glove, ''it is a