Arizona republican., 1904-11-27

some one else to go with you. I won't. You did get a bottle of the stuff, didn't you?" he finished. quickly. l But he got TO answer. Driving off she invested the old buggy with as much state as a Roman chariot.
 Hers was a sweet nature, which here l tofore had accommodated itself readily to her lovers stronger, more dictator ial one. She had never quarreled Win him before. She wept most of the night and MOllie's danger was forgot ten. The next day, however, the sight of boy with Q rifle, speeding down the lane which led to the pasture, caused i her to rush to the door. Her rheumatic old granGmother was asleep in the next room but she never lowered her voice.
 Stop Tommy Watkins!' she called loudly Stop, I say!"
 The boy wheeled about and Winne- fred went panrng up to him.
 Where are you going with that gun?" she demanded.
 He stole a keen glance at her. "Oh. ain't goin' far"
 "She caught hold Of his sleeve. Did Mike send you for the gun?" sle ask cd. Has he got Mollie down there?'
 No. Mike didn't send me for the gun
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 "Mr. EIwood. He said Mikes old nintIock wan't no good; that I was to run up to the hotel and get his. must go long now." and he twisted away from her.
 Give il to ne" sae commanded. but he shook his head.
 "I wouldn't come. Miss Penn, if wa you.' he panted. You can't do nO-h- in"
 Bat Winnefred, with a strange loo-S On her face, was close e, his side. They sped down the lane together.
 In the pasture three boys stood near Mike O'Neu and the old horse. Mike had broken Moilie as colt. The pas ture ran through to a back street, and Norman Elwood leaned against the fence. He gave a great start and 9 flush when he turned and saw Win1e- fred.
 She walked straight up to the mare. and her flashing eyes swept the group. "COme on, Molhe,' she said, in a. loud clear voice. She caught hold of the dangling halter.
 Mike had been in Mrs. Aliens service forty years. and it had never occurred to him to diSobey an order. He turned and looked at Norman appealingly.
 The young man sf-rOde forward. The mingled fury and misery in the girls face touched him. He completely fog got his anger toward her.
 Look here, Winnefred," he said gently. T wouldn't interfere if were you. It's by far the most humane way when horse is in the condition she is But it's no place for you dear"
 And .s it your place." she interrupt ed. since when has the killing Of old horses been your business, Norman El- wood 2"
 He reddened. You're right. It isn't my affair." But I was passing and I happened tn notice Mikes gun. It's an old fiintlock; it might explode. And hang f., Winnefred, I knew how much you cared for the horse, and so I sent for my rifle and was going to show him how co put the poor beast out of her misery in an instant. Heavens!" he finished, I hope you don't think I'd mix up in an affair of this kind from choice"
 Take your rifle with you" she call ed. but he swung on unheeding and vaulted the fence. Take it to him. Tommy, she ordered, and the boy started to obey But at the fence he faced around on Mike
 "Ain't you goin to want it?' he ask ed in a protesting voice
 The old man stared from one to the other helplessly. Tommy flung himself over the fence and the two other boys followed, but once on the other side their disdain fOlnd xpression. Fore I'd be such ninnyhesd as to be scart out by woman;" they yelled.
 Rnt Mike faaraI e -+a-t, o~ -15-..------- al than theirs "WhatIl be after say in to Mrs. Allen?" he quaverad. Jest tell me that
 Wlnnefred looked at him in strained way as if she did not fairly see him. Don't say anything, she said duly. I'm the one to blame. Don't say any. thing Then suddenly she dropped her head against the mares neck
 She Tas unconscious of the sympa- thy m a pair of boyish eyes peering at her over the fence, and not until Tom my Watkins touched her arm was see aware that he had returned.
 What are you Soin' to do with her. Miss Penn %
 Winnefred smoOthed the hair out of her eyes. She stared at the boy. q don't know" said she What shah I do with her?"
 He glanced around, then approached ms lips close to her ear. How a.bout the tooIhouse?' he whispered. yer