Arizona republican., 1898-10-02

1 he cried.
 r.e drew from his pocket, deliberately turning his back on the gentleman from Denver. But moment later, as they came out of the door, he madly dashed down the remaining steps, making for a couple of riders just then dismount- ing at the curb in front.
 .sIn the name of heaven, where have you been?" he cried, seiZing upon liar vey Neil as hungry dog might snatch at a bone.
 Neil looked pale and wan and his clothing was dusty and djsheveled, as
 though he had been upon Q prolonged debauch, but he appeared wholly cool and self-possessed. A number of men had crowded around to hear the expla- nation of his absence, but he only
 nodded to right and left as though quite unaware of the surprise and curiosity
 his arrival had aroused. Il suppose
 court has adjourned" he tent tatively ob-
 served, ignoring the lawyers question;
 and seeing from the other face that
 he was right, he quietly added: "Well,
 I'll just walk on to the office with yor.
 lHGu. lu1All.S tJ tIlS liisiii h2io iAs-N' ">
 campanied him with few words of di-
 rection about his horse. They went
 few steps in silence, Bartels eyeing his
 client expectantly, for the explanation
 he felt sure must come; but Neilappar-
 cntly had no idea that anything was
 called for on his side. ''Well,' he eN-
 claimed, presently, "tell me all about
 it. If were woman think 1 should
 be simply dying with curiosity"
 q think l am pretty close to that condition without being woman," re- torted the lawyer, with rather a
 strained laugh. ''Where on earth have you been?''
 q suppose it played the very devil, : my not getting here," Neil evasively re- turned, looking the other way. q , thought perhaps you might get con- tinuance."
 ''No go. Those Mexican mining deals that 1 referred to the other day were plainly in evidence in the judges atti- ; tude. He was openly against us from , start to finish. I would not have be- 1 lieved that he would dare go so far.'' : "And you had to try the case?" 'I had to try-arld that's all it came : to, though when I was finally driven into hole completely managed to pull the hole in after me, so to speak, by de- manding nonsuit. But before I go : into details, give an account of your t self. Where on earth have you been ?'' ''Well, as to that-I'm sorry, Bartels' t returned the young man, depre- catingly, a flush rising to his face; you're going to think it devilish queer, know, butt shall have to ask you to excuse me from explaining. I was , unavoidably detained-and that's all there is to be said about it.'
 "Oh, all right Bartels swas distinct + angry. You've lost your case-fo- to be said about that, perhaps" ''But you sad that you had demand.
 ed 9 nonsuit. What does that mean? ?? Simply that yo!l begin over again. "I'm not sure that I understand What do we have to do?"
 'Why, as to that, 1 believe that 5 would prefer you to consult some other attorney, NIT. Neil,'' returned the law yer who for this last straw of irritation laid upon the load of the day, was in a : fine rage. You will allow ne to say , that l am anything but pleased with the treatment l have received. As your at.
 torney ] have been placed to-day in one Of the most trying positions of my whole professional career. If you ab- l scnted yourself from court of your own
 accord-which I do not for . moment l belicvc-you would owe me more than ; an apology; ct the very least I feel that
 l am entitled to an explanation
 And I have sworn that 1 will never , explain the matter to any human be irg-and I won't if it costs me every friend ard every dollorI have on earth. " retorted Neil, doggedIy. "But, see here : BarteIs, you are not going back On me for this? Can't you give me the benefit of doubt? Can't you see that there is
 something I can't explain 1? that can't help myself? Good heavens, man, you
 must stand by me-
 (Contlnued Tomorrow.)