The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-26

Arthur, and snid never word.
"Isay." said Arthur. at length. "why
don't you talk?"
Because have nothing to say" re-
piled Myra, TRANQUILITY. "Beides, am
thinking"
''Of the picnic?"
Nyra smiled.
Something more important than
plcnics.' Have you ever been in Cairo?
Arthur looked at her in amazement.
What queer grill" he exclaiDsA.
involuntarily.
Ayra actually laughed.
Fl know i am," she said. quickly;
but that is not answering my ques-
ton. Were you ever in Cairo?"
'"Iwicc."
"Do you know where the British con
sui general has his Office"
"Quite well. But what in the
world"
Patience! Is there a large brick
warehouse directly opposite. owned by
an English firm, where ivory. ostrich
feathers and spices are stored"
by Jovc, there Isl" calculated Ar
thur. in increasing amazement. Il re-
member it quite well. it is such I'm old
building. But say"
"Onc more question:" interrupted
Myra. for the first time betraying some
excitement. DO you remember the
Englishman's name"
Let me see reflected Arthur. II
have heard it often enough. 1t is Gold
cn-Gar,icn-no Gar-ycs. Garland.
Why. that's your name. isn't it?'
"Ycs," answered Myra, with another
smile. "The Cairo Garland was my
uncle. He is doad, and am going 10
Egypt next month to straighten out
his affairs. ] hear they are dreadfully
tangled"
Arthur nearly let the lines fall.
"You are going TO Egypt" he repeat
ed. mechanically. "Do you know any
thing about Egypt"
Not 81 much as l expect to- replied
Myra.
And before Arthur could tell her
what he thought of II 17-year-old girl
going half round the world 10 settle
anybody's affairs, Stella called out:
Arthur. how long is it going to take
TO find a picnic ground'?'
ave won't 90 foot further" said
Arthur. refining up. I'VE are eight
miles from home now, and it looks like
snow"
Let it snow!" cried the girls, reck-
lessly.
Then they swept n clear spacesspread
out the eatables, and began TO eat right
away, as picnic folks always do, while
Arthur blankctcd the horses.
But this picnic was just like every
other picnic. Not being in summer, il
couldn't rain; SO il showed. and after
braving it out until they looked like
snow images, ii was decided to scurry
home.
Then the usual accident occurred.
hut somewhat more serious than usual.
One of the horses kicked Arihus on the
knee as he was hitchinc him. and he
sank down in Il heap, with cry of pain.
Al this there was a great uproar. aud
the horse, highly alarmed. showed
signs of lashiug ont again. in which
ease Arthur would have been Drained.
when Myra stepped forward quietly
hu, quickly. and led the horse out of
reach.
Are you able TO stand?" she asked.
gently.
Just about" replied Arthur. trying
to choke oil u groan. Il think some
small bones must b. fractured. Can
any Of the girls hitch up the horses?'
There was blank silence, and then
Myra said:
Il think can. II you will look on and
keep me from going wrong
Arthur was th.reupon helped into
the sleigh. and just about the time the
horses were htchcd up he complicated
matters by declaring tha, he felt SO
faint hc could no, drive.
what shall We ,lp?" walled Stella.
And there wer, signs of regular
panic. when Myra said:
Il Will drive, IL Stella will show me
the way"
Arthur was helped into the house.
and then Myra added to the prevailing
astonishmcnt by volunteering To go for
the doctor.
~ "a 'HlN Hiis's Hhs Aait, anu
hav. my hand In now
You may he sure that Mrs. Reeves
and the girls mad. much of Myra Tor
the next day or two, and wer. as much
gricSed ns amazed when she announced
her Intention of leaving them for "A long
and perhaps dangerous journey.
IL thought" said Mrs. Reeves. in
puiringly. that you had no friends
besides your nunt?'
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