Arizona republican., 1901-03-04
unutterable things.
 CHAPTER XXI.


 CHAPTER XXI.
 Mir. Black was absent a week. He would not have returned then. but that his money was all gone. He had had a glorious week-one long to be remem- bcred He had been drunk every night. and had gamDied continuously. What more of heaven could one expect?
 He stepped jauntily into the house on his return. and playfully saluted his wife on the cheek.
 "Git out v skunk" she cried. wlping away the kiss.
 Why, my love! Why do you shrink from me so? Aint afraid. I hope?"
 "No-o-o: I aint afraid you, CT any other two legged brute" she said fierce ly as she went on with her work.
 That's nice. Awfully glad to see you 90 amiable. Pet names always did mnke fool of me. Got anything to cat2"
 There's tn pantry; you kin see fer yourself. I reckon. Needn't think tlss is a Chinese chophouse. with warm meals at all hours"
 She gave the dough she was mixing most vicious slap. but was very care ful not to look up. Those eyes of his were too mueh for her.
 A month passed pleasantly enough. then the craving for slloon-life came over him again. It had never been his way to resist temptation; he believed in getting all possible out of this world He did not purpose having any death bed regrets m account of lost oppor- tunities. It was evening. and they were sitting in front of the open fireplace, she with her darning, he with his paper.
 "I think. love. I'll go to town tomor- row. he said. without looking up.
 How do you expect to go?" She set her teeth and prepared for the strug- gle She would make one more su- preme fight.
 "In my wagon, think" he answered, with unnecessary emphasis on the pro- noun. grim smile creased his face. The prospects were delightful. The greatest joy he ever experienced was when humiliating a woman, and that woman his wife.
 Your wagon?" snorted the ex- queen. "The lncky day, and when did you get wagon?'
 "Why this strong emphasis on the ycur my love?" He wanted to get her angry. A woman angry is half con quered. Certainly it is mine, and has been since I had the good fortune to win old Graham's wife"
 "So yo' think whats mines yours, eh ?" She concluded to let the taunt pass.
 Sure thing."
 Well. then you're mistaken fer once"
 70, guess not"
 But I say you are." she cried ang- riiy.
 "ft distresses me to contradict you, but assure you I am not"
 How does marvin me give you half my property?'
 "I did mt say it did, my love; how short your memory is."
 You jest this minute said so
 70, but you are mistaken. l did not
 But I say yo did. Aint l got ears?"
 "I beg your pardon, but I said all" The manner of saying this was mad dening.
 "All" she exclaimed. She was so furious she almost looked him in the eyes.
 ''Certainly. my love"
 "Where's your papers fer it. you wretch?"
 "In my dear wifes keeping"
 "Yes. and your dear wffe's going to keep 'em, too"
 "Yes?" The rising infection pu. into his voice was exceedingly irritating. You expresses yourself toe positively entirely. my love. It is a very grave fault of yours ,"
 "Sir.''
 There's nothing sure, but death; now how do you know you will keen them?"
 Cause I do."
 Pray be more explicit"
 Cause I've got 'em hid. then. where you ner nc other robber II find 'em." She did not want to say so mych. but the words were drawn out in spite of herself. She was losing confidence in herself, and shifted about uneasily.
 Don't you think I can find them?'
 "No, yo' can't" she snapped.
 Didn't I tell you I could read you like a chart?" His awful eyes wera boring into her brain.
 And do you think I'm fool enough to believe all you tell me? !" She