Arizona republican., 1901-02-11

sort or subtle chemistry everything she touches or comes in contact with, is better and sweeter and purer It's just as though all the blessed beautitudes were rolled into one and made into a lively. beautiful girl"
 "Whew! but that's nice,' said Jim, lazily amused Hit pretty hard aint you, Jack?"
 Just as you'll be when you see her." answered Jack. too happy to notice the amusement
 Guess I'll keep away, then, for your sake. old fellow" answered Jim, ban terngly. "It'E really very refreshing, though, Jack, to hear young fellow run on so about girls goodness You dwell more on her inherent virtues than on Ter outward beauty, and I believe you mean it, too"
 Why, of course do.' answered Jack, surprised
 'fi'hat's what makes it so refreshing. Ordinarily a fellow falls in love with a pretty face, raves over a pair of hmpid eyes, idolizes shapely hands, goes into ecstacias over beautifully turned an- kle. enthuses over well developed bust, is enraptured with golden locks, but seldom bois over about her good- ness. or purity, or virtue. We seldom talk much about any wonan's virtues except the matters, and, of course, we all dOte on her" The boyish face flushed with pride and the fine eyes dimmed at the remembrance of one far-away mother idoiZed by a truant son.
 'Ah, but walt until you see her and talk with her, Jim"
 A week passed away, and on the mor- r1w Jack was to call on his sweetheart. His imIatience was painful to witness, So in the afternoon Jim shouldered his rifle and started out for d tramp and hunt.
 After he had gone Jack took out the precious ring for the hundreth time and gazed at it and fondlei it and kissed it. He was cares ss!ng and kissing Vaha- tha He was so preoccupied he did not hear the dull thud, thud of galloping horses. and was surprised when he looked up to see four swarthy men dismounting | from sweating ponies. He walked to the door.
 Good afternoon, gents he said "HOwdy! HOwdy! Is this the Har- per ranch?" asked one of the men. "It is"
 And you are Jim Harper, I sup pose?"
 Am I?' asked Jack, innocently. That's him, all hunky-dory. inter rupted q tall. well-made man in an aside to the first speaker. ."NVall lin, ua,p.r I ,,,.,,t ,,,,, .,, with me- said ne. "Couldn't possibly do 1t today" an- | swered Jack.
 70. I guess you kin answered the | other noncha!antly. I'm the sheriff of the county. and I've got a warrant for your arrest on the charge of mur- l der"
 Arrest! Charge of murder!" re- | peated Jack, dazedly. 70. come now, me hearty!" exclaimed the tall man. Don't begin it all over agin. Spose now you've forgot all | bout thet thar shootin out thar in the l dezzert. You denied 1t then and of course you'll try to stick it out now, but it's no use so you might as we'll ! fess."
 | What murder" asked Jack, faintly. He was still dazed. But then he re- membered Jim's story and frightened. 70, you want Jim" Mistaken agin, pard, mistaken alto gether; we don't want him, fer we've get him." replied the tall man. laugh ing.
 So you better git up behind this man at once, Jim, and save trouble for I'm in hurry" said the sheriff.
 Why, Pm not Jim," said Jack. And what's more, Jim never killed that man. But he'll be back shortly and'll tell you the story himself. Won't you come in and sit dlown?" Hold on, young feller; none of your tricks now. Up with your hands and bear in mind if you move you're a dead man." said the sheriff. covering Jack with his siX-shooter. Better git up here at once," he added. Don't sup pose we're goin' to wait here .until you | git endorsements, do you?s | 'Waal. don't that beat you" said the tall man, boisterously. Jack now rec ognized him as the leader If the miners who had stolen Jim's mine. They were probably afraid he might return and claim his interest, and preferred swear ing his life away to giving up any of their gains.
 Come young man, git up. or git hurt, I'm in a hurry The sheriff spoke ! harshly
 Jack saw the uselessness of resist ance. The only course left was to de- lay as long as possible in the forlorn hope that Jim might return.
 At least you'll give me time to write a note of explanation to my partner?" he said. ,ayI
 Well, hurry up about it. I'll give you just five minutes"
 Jack seized pencil and scratched hurriedly.
 Dear Jim:-The men who cheated you out of your mine are here and am ar rested as Jim Harper for the murder of poor Dan. They won't wait your return, so l must go with them. It will take week or more 10 get this tangle unraveled, and in the. meantime dear Vahatha will be eating her heart out | with anxiety. So don't mind me, dear coz, but ride over there tomorrow and explain. Then you may follow me and We will ssttle this matter. I leave the ring I bought for her dear finger. Give 1t to her, Jim, and tell her I give it as I