Arizona republican., 1898-10-18
Continued Frcm Yesterday.)

 fancicd that she was by 10 means sat isficd ir her own n1i-ld that he was tell ing her the truth, the whole truth, and nothing brt thc truth.
 ''I was so confident" she went on presently, that you had received some important word from New York Have you really heard nothing, Mir North?''
 Not one syllable declared North, solemnly. thankful for the ability to keep at least within the letter of the truth without compromising hi; safety
 That is very strange, indccd." ex- claimed Mrs. Maynard: then, after q thoughtful little pause. lasting perhaps five seconds, she added, gayly:
 '.Howcver, shall not repinc until have greater cause than this. I am cer- t;inly learning all the bitterness of hope deferred; but what else can I ex- pect, pray? You lawyers are such tedious set, with your rcd tape and legal process and strange and mystc- rious adjournmcnts, and .;our tho1ss-id- and-onc ingenious inventions to causc delay; really, to an uninitiatel person like myself, it is simply marvellous how long a.case can be dragged out after it once gets into the courts! No, Mr. North, don't begin an eloquent defense of your professional guild; they don't deserve it, and l hare no time to listen, if they did. had two distinct objects, asidc from my natural curiosity about hat very important communication which you now cvince such a perversc <f asking you to call on me this afternoon In the first place, I wish to remind you of the cxpcdicncy of keeping from the major all lznowlcdge of these new in vcstigations that we arc about to insti tutc. You know the poor dear mai 5r5 peculiarities?'
 This with an inqriring elevation of the delicate b-ows. ! deprecatine curve of the delicate lips.
 North Gsscntcd with two CT tl2rcc grave and ccnprchcndiag mods. as Il [, say: This is between ourselves and is perfectly understood. No further words arc necessary
 s'Wondcr if ono of these self-sarnc pcculiaritics is an Interesting habit of listening ct the doors?1 he muse,i. One would fancy so from the cautious way she lowers her voice. By love. I wish were well cut of this, What will come next, in the way of startling .fdeveloprlents?'
 ''Yol know" Mrs. Maynard con- tinuetl, in the same sweet. guarded tone, breaking in upon North-s medi- tations, ''how pcrsistently he has op- posed Ele all through this affair. He has . perfectly unreasonable horror of litigation, as well IS strong desire to thwart an6: annoy FIG. and he tried in every way to prevent me from urging my claim in the first place. Of course, l am not in tho habit of allowing my self to be guided by Maj. Maynards s advice in matters Of any personal in- tercst or iInportance; still, harmony in the household is something that one is and in this case, really, Mir. North, ii it had not been for your professional ad- vice. and your resolutcly taking affairs into your own hands and assuming the whole legal responsibility for nc, I have no doubt that l should have yielded to his prejudices and allowed my interests to be sacrificed, just to preserve the pcacer'
 She sighed faintly as she spoke, lean ing back in. her chair with her eyes downcast.
 North's countenance wore disturbed expression during the interval of silence that c1lsacd.
 This looks alarE1ingly like the l. struggling his shoulders in his disrlay. With what charming Haivetc she al- lude5 to her differences with the niaj fer. If could have forcscen that I should have to play the role of sympathizing friend in cast in which a tyrannical husband and beautiful injured wife were tho other leading characters, I should scarcely have had the temerity to come here at all. With what mat ter-of-course air she refers to this deli cate subject, as if she had frequently discussed it with me. I don't under stand it. A lady night possibly make her spiritual adviser the corfdant Of such troubles, but does she also pour ther1 into the sympathetic ear Of her lawyer? If such be the general custom. then JIG 1siteS preserve me rom becOm- ing that most unhappy of all lrckless Elortals, some fair lady's conidential leernl rt,yiSerI''
 And. pausing by the steps as he nut tered this astonishing confession of ig- norance, he looked up at the colonel with innocent perplexity depicted in his cOulta,accc
 MT. North, what is the matter with you?' demanded Col. Dayton. in whose round. astonished eyes North read not a little dis1aay and suspicion.
 Nothing ct all, colonel, except the difficulty that I have mentioned" re- turned North, reassuringly. ''The case is as plain as Q pikestaf. wish to go to Delaplainc street, and have not the faintest idea where Delaplaine street is. Now, is not that coincidence that appeals to your helpful sympathies?'
 Are yoa surc. Mir. Ncrth-quite sure, you }-aow-" ventUred the colonel, nervously comprehensive lest he nigh, not put the case with sufficient delicacy. that you are in a-exactly condition, L-