Arizona republican., 1909-02-02


 hopes and ambtions-the career she had dreamed of. The very expression of his face inspiration She put into words opinions she had hardly formed to herself, and how he seemed to understand! She al most betrayed herself hundred times, but he knew nothing of Eleanor Floyd, and he wasn't thinking of her Eleanor seemed somehow showed into the back ground-forgotten.
 It takes only little thing to precipitate crisis. Eleanor hardly conscious of how all came about. There suddenly had come lurch, roar, jangle of discordant sounds several cries from panic-sricen passengers, and confusion. She was aware of some one near-quite near-in fact, John Morton hold ing her hand
 Don't be frightened it's all over," he was saying.
 She shvered and sank back into her seat but he still held her hand.
 I'm not frightened really" she replied. Tt was all so suddenw ,
 I'll go and see what the trouble s he said quietly too quietly. She had seen the look in his eyes.
 She sat there, outwardy calm, with little tremors running all over her The women were taIino sbriI the men had gone out hurriedy. <
 He came back in short time, spoke few reassurng words to her. flung his coat down. and out again. rolling up his shirt sleeves She rugged at the window and finally got it up. She could see some piled-uo freight cars, and overturned engine in a cloud of escaping steam. One of the passenger coaches was on ire She gathered together her belongings and his and put them the Then she put her hat and went out It wasn't fear that kept her from going nearer the disabled engine but she really didn't see what she could be.
 After a while John Morton came through the crowd and climbed into of the forward cars. Later he came tearing linen into strips She was think ing of that look in his eyes.
 Excited knots of people stood here and there; bits of news flew from one to another Two cars were on ire nOw but the flames were being extinguished She did not see the CarletOns. and wondered where they were She paced up and down outside the car for an hour, then went in The car was deserted. It was weary waiting. Finally. John Morton came.
 No one killed he said in answer to her look of inquiry One fireman caught under the engine and terribly burned He may pull through"
 His face and arms grimy a hugh mark Of black was sreaked along his forehead. He wiped the pers- piration from his face with atorn piece of linen which right arm--from the wrist to the elbow the flesh burned It badly swollen and he touched it gingerly with a piece of linen.
 Oh" she said Her eyes sought his with quick
 T wonder if you have some cold cream I'll find the porter and get something to do it up with
 She knew of pillow. She got 1t, jerked of the slip and tore it up h her impaence she shook the things from her grip looking for the jug of cream She put her cool hands on the burned arm, and he winced, then he smiled.
 Tt feels better already" he said
 lump, somehow. came to her throat as she wound the ba1dage around tenderly trying to smile bravely
 T always knew he said softly, that you would come into my life suddery-like this Do you re- member how still it seemed in the when you told that Mrs. Carleton your name?"
 After long time she nodded. His hand closed over hers, and she trembled ridiculously. . haven't forgotten about Miss Floyd" he went on. but If she decides she won't have me"
 Five millions, and she's awfully poor"
 Don't pull down my hopes" A pause. I'm trying to guess If you"
 I'm going to-
 What you're trying to guess"
 Don't you know that l love you'"
 "A woman can always tell"
 Gan a man!"
 She hesitated over it moment
 T think so," she said.
 When the train nearing Jersey City she began turning in her mind whether or not she would make-believe; It had been such happiness Another day; and then he would have to know. Besides, she couldn't have it out with him there crowded train. She thought over means of escaping him when they should reach New York. Once she concluded to give him wrong address, but it seemed rather awful to deliberately lie Besides, he would undoubtedly insist on going with her.
 She had one hope The carriage would be there to meet her. for she had managed to send a telegram, would know her and would not necessarily call her would vanish. 5
 It did happen just that way and she was SO exutant over the success of her plan that her one thought to be off. But at the last moment he thrust q pencil and slip of paper into her hand. His fingers closed over hers in a he took the slip from her, and the pencil rolled off sonewhere-ost.
 She looked out the window as the carriage drove away Suddenly she decided to tell him. To-norrow seemed so far away By the time the carriage stopped T made a mistake Andrew" she said Go ahead' The next day seemed to her eternity note came from John Morton saying he would call at four o'clock He came with the lawyer. Mrs Newton. the housekeeper, waited patiently while she made extra httie dabs at her hair and dress She trernen- dous hurry, but she didn't to get anywhere She managed to look self-possessed though, when Mrs. Newton presented her to the lawyer.
 T m glad to meet you, Miss Floyd" he said
 But then her courage failed her. Some one else came forward. pair of gray eyes-rof snilng-were looking into hers; she felt pressure of the hand the neret clasp The quizzcal look around the mouth was there but the face quite inpassive. voice she did not know-lt was cold and forma-said something about being glad to know her Little commonplace remarks dritted in. She might have made some hersef-she really did not know. She remembered vaguely that the cold formal voice asked about her trip and she an- swered
 After time, the lawyer asked Mrs Newton to go with hm to the library concerning some papers that seemed 10 worry him As they disappeared she found herself looking into pair of smiling gray eyes, and qulzzlcal mouth was imprinting kiss on her lips.
 "I thought they'd never gol" he said
 Then he took from his pocket the paper on which in her excitement she had written her right name and address
 Oh" she said
 And do you know they forgot all about the five millions!