Arizona republican., 1901-05-08

London morning papers"
 "I believe l. is safe" said the man, and the slight shake in the voice that had named her was gone from 1t. "How do you do. N Wethered?" ! "Wei Tank you. I am glad to see you w.re not eaten by the savages."
 Those I have met with are rather above the average of civilized persons"
 "I did not know. have not read your book"
 Why should you? I hope you are going to make a pleasant stay in It. ally"
 1 My destination Is Rome--the Pal azzo Pompiliani."
 How interesting! And your father, too. Is well?"
 Elizabeth choked back a sob in the I darkness.
 Well? Yes, trust he is we'll" sho 1 muttered.
 And the old place looking as sweet and charming as ever." | Here the two minds, looking out of mutual darkness, while the wind roared and the diligence shook and swung above the precipices. saw both the same scene. An English garden in the flush of June, high yew hedges with banks of brilliant flowers heapei against them.
 ! There was girl in white dress, in a winter heat of passion, and a man | who had accused her of coquetry, standing a little away from her with | quiet eyes and determined mouth. | Manifestly 1t was e lovers quarrel. with the ending that Is usual when the | love Is only on one side and the other belligerent has the advantage of being without heart Each of the minds in l the coach summed up the evidence in this manner and arrived at an iden- | tical conclusion. And your cousin who had just got his jacket in tie Horse Artillery?" said the man. Has he worn the jacket | much?"
 Jim has distinguished himself in Africa said Elizabeth. Not your part of Africa" she added, with a 1 slightly wicked touch of scorn which she knew 10 be unjust. "I understand. by the way. in my long absence many changes among friends may have taken place I have blundered in addressing you by your maiden name" T have encountered myself with no new styles or titles. And you-for am not reader of the papers Ca flo. Tor had she not read every review of his bookD-you remind me that 1t Is probable you are no longer a bachelor"
 Writing a book in Central Africa does not run 10 wooing." 'Btlf yOtlr Sava wba ra ah havo average of the civilized? You may never meet with such another opportu- nity."
 T intend 10 return to that society. I have only made flying visit home to arrange with my publishers" The travellers were clearly visible to each other as the morning radiance penetrated into the interior of the dli- gence. Each stole a long Investigating look at the opposite face and figure. The woman found that the man had grown bronzed and older. and that his mouth had got harder lines. The man saw the woman like the pale and spir- itualized sister of blooming girl who had plighted her troth to him three or Tour years ago. He noticed that her dress was black. of that particular de- gree of somberness which denotes the deepest mourning.
 "She had no one but father" he thought.
 But just then the diligence canta up with rush to the door of the hotel on the summit of the pass, and stopped there
 Will you allow me to assist you Co aight. Miss Wethered? Will you give me your hand?"
 Elizabeth put out her hand-a long. slim hand. every line of which he knew. He took it, and held it as coldly as he was able. They stood in the open dawn, with arnation-tinted glaciers above their heads. and the heavy green and purple draperies of the huge p.ues looming up out of the abysses of the earth shadows that still hung on the lower valleys
 You look cold and Ill., Come in and rest while l order your coffee. Put your feet to this stove. Let me take your heavy hat. I see you have no maid with you. Bear with my clumsy attentions"
 They had breakfast together. talking carefully. as people will talk who are both anxious to avoid a painful sub lect present to both mlais The tour for the starting of the diligence crew near.
 The man looked at his watch. Our ways part here" he said. We have half an hour still. And now, Elizabeth. as we may never meet again, will yo,i tell me-you who were so kind to a per ishing fellow traveller, thinking him n stranger-tell me that you forgive me Tor writing you that abject letter."
 Elizabeth opened her eyes wide and sazed at him wonderingly.
 What abject letter."
 The letter l wrote you the day af.er We parted"
 T never got letter from you since that evening""
 You never got that letter."
 Never, assuredly. What"
 She checked herself.
 what did l say in 1t, Elizabeth? only that l loved you--that I was ashamed of my jealous words. and prayed you to forgive me. I got no answer. l thought you could not for give, had never loved me. And you----''
 "I thought the same,' murmured Elizazbeth. You went from me angry. and I knew no more"
 The half hour was too short to hold the words that followed, but r.o fellow