The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14

must spend the winter in Phoe- nix, Rene"
 oh. really, papa?"
 Her lifted face. winsome and winning was full of interest
 And where Is Phoenix papa? In New York"
 Why. Rene"
 He gave perplexed little laugh. then, raising his voice called:
 Roger, come here!
 A square-shouldered thick-set man of some 90 and more years came from the little reading room into the library. His gray. dark-lashed eyes wavered slightly in their placid Steadiness when they rested Oh the slight. young form of his friends daughter
 Good evening, Renei"
 Good evening Roger Papa has called you to witness an expose Of my geographical ignorance,
 She asked if Phoenix was in New York Grant thought you would ap- preciate that. and locate the place for her"
 Rene would naturally think the place, if of any importance at all. was in New York said Grant "I know if she were called upon to draw a map of the United States New York would cover five-sixths of the allotted space Really, Rene, were you not joking when you asked where Phoenix was?"
 No she pleaded. 'I know I have only recently finished but it's so many years since l studied geography
 Phoenix is the capital of Arizona" "Really?" she asked T didn't even know Arizona was a state"
 Don't you suppose territories require capitals and government"
 Why did papa think my ignorance would appeal to you? Is that where y ou go when you are out west?"
 Yes: my ranches are near Phoenix " Really? And are We all going papa?"
 Not I. There are things doing at present in Wall street. and the cruel code of finance admits of no leave of absence Of course. Marie will attend your mother and You VIII accompany them"
 Oh dear. And had planned to have .uch good times this winter
 Rene, you cant always have good times for your objective point?"
 'I will see that you have good time out there. Rene said Grant
 Oh are you going, Roger? That makes It better.
 Thank you. Rene will show you on the map where you are going"
 He found an atlas and opened to a map of the United States
 Now. let me see you find Arizona Rene"
 Her Index finger traveled quick westward. paused at North Dakota. lin- gered in Wyoming. faltered at Nevada and landed permanently and trium- phanly at Arizona.
 There! But what long way; clear across continent"
 Tt is quite leap for Rene in more ways than one From New York to Arizona-a daring transfer" said hey father
 Mortimer was essentially a man Of ac- ton, and before the week was ended his languid wife her meek and mild maid. Marie, his reluctant daughter and his substantial friend were en foute 10 Phoenix. They were all trayeled travellers and passed aiX days comfort ably and pleasantly in a Pullman
 Is this if2" cried Rene. Ill dismay a they filed out of the car one night, fol- lowed by heavy-laden. well-fed porter No" replied Grant. this isn't it This is Ash Fork, where We have to W ait about three hours and then take a branch road in to Phoenix Well sei there about two o'clock in the morn ing"
 Roger Grant, Did you make up the name of this place. Is il really Ash Fork ?"
 Yes. Why not ..
 It's so delightfully."- wild and woolly am going to drop papa and Lucille a letter from here while We wait will send dayIess and dateless epistles. for have lost all track of time ''
 The wait and the ride from Ash Fork to Phoenix quelled Rene's ever vivid vivacity, and she was ready quietly and quickly to go to bed when they reached the apartments Grant had secured for them in the family of some acqua!n- tances of his. Mrs Mortimer not being equal lO hotel life
 At II o'clock the next morning radi- ant and refreshed Rere flashed upon Grants vision with meteorie brightness Aren't you ashamed. he said. re proachfully. Ito let your sick mother De up and dressed before you?"
 My sick mother! I wish she were sick!"