Arizona republican., 1901-02-18


 SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl street, New York.
 70. I'm simple, foolish child. You ought to chastise me and send me to bed without my supper" She arose and got a chair for him and one for herself
 Come a d sit down, now. and tell me all the wonderful things you saw in your absence I'm SO glad to see you again. You have been gone an age. l thought maybe you would see so many other worthier girls you would forget poor little me"
 IL is noticeable she did not say "prettier." She always seemed utterly unconscious of her wonderful physical charms.
 There's m wOrtlier or prcttier girl in any city" said Jim, enthusiastically.
 She was eysing him lovingly. but when he spoke her face cloudcd with perplcxity.
 You don't act as you used to, Jack, dear"
 He was conscience stricken in Q second. What a false friend, What I hypCcr.te he was. His mouth was open to tell her all, but the devil whispered. "wait. you fool. Do you want her to despisr you? Y-u have gonr too far. now. Do you think she will forgive your conduct?" He did not speak.
 But you've been i'll, haven't you? I am so thoughtless. Have you entirely rccOvered?",
 Almost. I feel little shaky yet. sometimes"
 let us sit outside" eihc said, taking him lovingly by the hand and leading him to the door. She was restless and Craved action.
 The beautiful cataract takes many an agile leap from it's point of conception to where it loses it;ef in the gigantic Colorado The largest and finest one was over the cliff almost directly above th" cabin. Jack and Vaha ,llu had spent idolatrous hours there. but to Jim the sight was new and exhilerat- ing. He was intoxicated with a sur i2!t of scenic grandeur. There is no duplicate to the canyon country. IL stands alone challenging our utmost admiration.
 Now tell me about your trip. dear What wonderful things did you see?"
 Nothing half so wonderful as your self, answered Jim truthfuly. He was uncomfortable, for he realized keenly his false position and his con- science prickcd. But he lacked the moral courage to declare his perfidy. Moral courage has its basis in religion. and Jim wns not religious.
 That's the rankest nattery," she re- piled, lightly, and you know l don't like fattery. I've been with the In- dians so long, and they are such bra : zen fatterers-invariably prefaclng a request for a loan by conciiatory com- plments-that unconsciously get my self in readiness to grant or refuse some sort of petition"
 But truth is not fattery."
 Perhaps not, but love Is blind. Be- sides. want to hear about the church es you attended and the sermons you heard. l suppose ycu have long list of texts written down for me?"
 Jim laughed. He was amused at the whimsical question.
 "Well, that Is a question for beauti- full young girl to ask. Churches and sermons the very first thing. Are we living in thc Cromwellian period |? And am a church reporter? l imag- med your first query would be about the latest styles and most popular ope- ra, and posted myself accordingly"
 In the dmness of the twilight he could not see her face clearly, so was ignorant n {, across 1t and settled in her grave eyes. She looked at him wonderingly.
 She was sRant. Such lavity about re- liglon was abhlrrent tc, her. She could rot understand what Jack meant by his unreasonable gaiety. He had never acted go before.
 Jim felt that something was wrong. He was ordinarily the most sensitive or men. and could feel in an instant any change in social barometers, but he was not in ordinary condition tonight. His head swam. He was drunk with passion.
 "I heard some choice little bon-mot. at the theaters, new and witty, while inS1c, California is always inside" to the o!d' time Arizonian) They pro- duced new song or two also, that were very goDd-ona was decidedly fetching. If you are good l will sing IL for you by and by, but I warn you before hand you must pay heavy fee. The ballet girls were simply immense. The way they twist and gyrate and spin on their toes in rhythmic genu- neXions is caution 10 decapitated chickens l wish you could have seen them
 Vahatha was dumb wi:h as.onish- ment.
 Jim continued. regardless. or obli- vious of his danger.
 And the fashions for ladies now are ravishinS. superb. The collars are de- suggestions; fl. .hfra. y. om ntebocother r cidedly dec cllette, creating rapturous ;ugsesttons; the sleeve. are abridged to dslicatu, l4c" emb:oid ries acrc:s the shoulders, ,, those beautiful women