Arizona republican., 1901-02-04

the fault of his environmnt than his creation. Even as grain of wheat. en-. tombed In an air-tight vessel will re- tain its vitality for a hundred years. 90 the Indian, bottled and sealed and stored away in the darkest corner of his reservation cellar--where the en- nobling rays of civilization are as i'm frequent as angels visits-still retains. down deep in the uncultiyated garden of his soul. choked by th,. stalwart down by the c.inging vines of incidence. but still vital. the germsNof true man hood and true womanhood.
 Tt Is our task Jack. to cultivate this neglected garden: ours to strive to woo the enchanted lover. to entice him far away and beyond the sweet in- fiuence of the siren queen. Indolence' magic enthrallment :ours to don the chain armor of Duty and enter the lists for the rescue of the will. so weakened by long indulgence that 1t lies an im- passive victim in the soft lap of Ease;-- and then, when rescued, to inject into | Itb eutdCluScu SATCdSS LuC elixer of enthusiasm. and that stead fast endurance--soul-born falters not until 1t hears the splash of Cha ron's oars"
 You are as much of an enthusiast as Mir. Graham" said Jack. when had finished. And that reminds me of what came to see you about. think l MT. Graham Is in imminent danger. He Is good man. fearless and worthy. He will see that the Indians are given their rights so far as he can. Such conduct is not appreciated by some of our netghbors, and understand there is plot on foot to get rid of him." "There are Q few terrible rascals in this country.--wild, reckless, unscrupu- lous. As they put It,, they are not out here for their health,' and they care very little for the health or longevity of their neighbors. Heretofore the agent has always stood in with the contractors, and both have made mon- ey. to the, detriment of the Indian. oi course.
 "Mr. Graham is too upright and hon. est to swerve one inch from the straigh: line of light. Moreover he Is extreme ' ly anxious to elevate the red man. He wants,to establish church and install good man as pastor-one who Is not afraid of dint and grease and paint, ] who cares less for long hair than a clean soul. In fact, as he puts it, a man who Is willing to slum like the Master of old.
 'Then he has asked the department ! to establish schools for the tribe. He hopes much from this move. But doubt if he lives to see any of these plans carried ou's. He Is marked man. Black and Spence are villainous enough to commit any sort of crime. And while there are many here who would not aid in fact who would con demn harsh measures ,still they would not take active steps. to prevent, or punish. Now, won't you look after the old man Hitler"
 | ''I will do what can, lad, but you know didn't intedest myself much in my neighbors and their affairs. ! have lived here nearly two years and know scarcely a dozen souls"
 "I know you are fond of hermitizing ohu ioi thi<At iSdoohs PSAhdPS, yVo oiS held in the highest respect. mingled with awe. They fear you. Your col lege connections give. you standing and | dignity. And then, they don't know exactly why you are here, and what ! you are doing. and that mystery en- hances your value"
 "Well. Jack. what can do?'' ! 70, hardly know. am not sure that you can do anything. am full of fears and forbodings. I suppose it Is because I am going away for a cou- pie of months: and their helpless con- Gition. Mir. Graham Is a fine man, q man of learning. and .nll of the ten derest impulses. but he Is poor pro- tector He is dreaming of his plans for reform all the dime he is not talk ing about them and she-''
 Jack paused in his timid confusion.
 70. there's another. is there? We'll who Is she?"
 Why. you see. professor. he has q daughter living with him-an only child. They are wrapped up In eacl, other, the father and daughter. and I don't knew what che would do if any. | tuiHS SIOuiu HdppcIi to IiIis D..
 He sighed. His ruse succeeded. how. ever. for did not know they were i, lovers.
 By the way. Jack, she has a moth CT. has she not?" l remembered Tan. dal's information.
 70. yes. a kind of one.-a sort oi mother by courtesy, I gliess. At least she is very unnatural one. She is anxious to marry again. too. ] fear."
 "r'as she divorced Grahan,. then?"
 70, no; believe not. That's of lit. ! tie consequence. however
 Jack. why do Graham md his child live their rude life. The girl should he sent to school. At least they should live where she could ger the benefit oi female society,"" N
 "He wants to move into house down near some ranch. bu. he Is very poor and the girl objects. She Is en. amored of the fascinating scenery Besides. she Is so elevated so far above any other woman know in this par, I of the world, In intellectual and soul. development. that company wouli he more annoying than profitable. You know they have one of the choicest bits of landscape painting right in theil front yard. so to speak that nature ev- CT sketched. She is entrancad and am sure don't think 1t strange. am