Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-06

you'te not well. N-Mrs. Eliiottr'
 T hope you have recovered your health entirely. Your being smooth shaven quite nonplused me for moment" she went on. ignoring his question.
 Nancy leaned back in her seat and did not speak again. The rain and wind beat against the carriage. Oc- casionaily Elliott saw her tremble at . particularly vicious flash of light ming. During one terrific peal she dropped her head. half-sickened with nervous terror, and Elliott felt himself rising from his seat to clasp and soothe her.
 Poor little Nance" he thought. Thunder always did fret her. How she used to clutch hold of me when it stormed-up in that Oxford place den of ours, Honeymoon hall we used to call it. Wonder what shed say if she knew I was going there now. this par ticular afternoon. It's fools senti- mental notion of mine. but as long as l was here it seemed to me I'd like to look at the place"
 The storm died away as rapidly as it had risen. Presently the drivers grizzled head appeared at the win dow.
 Take you to your address. boss? The rains stoppin'."
 "Yes-well, the lady's first" re- turned Elliott. As the carriage start ed. Nancy raised her head inquiringly. Please have him take you to your destination first she said. hurriedly. Il am in no haste-it is only an un- necessary errand."
 Certainly" said Elliott, lowing. Nancy took his word as obeying her wishes. She murmured Thank you" 1 and sank back in her seat again. turn. l ing her eyes away from him. You are very tired" he ventured, after long pause. The carriage was | numbering slowly northward, past Du. pont circle.
 No response
 Elliott looked out of the window patiently for awhile. At last he bent | forward and spoke again. There was a curious vibration in his deep tones.
 T am going to beg your kindness.
 he began, slowly, ito let me speak | 10 ask you just one favor. and that is, your forgiveness for the many
 unpleasant hours I have given you through what mother justly called my
 insane jealousy of my brothers chil l dren. You were as devoted as Q l mother could be to them, and should have been proud of it, rather than SC
 childishly hurt, and so passionately
 set on holding all your affection fol
 myself. I was an old fool--worse
 than fool-and I most humbly beg your pardon for it. and for dragging you into a marriage which has brought
 you disappointment and annoyance. | T never said that" said Nancy faintly. Her face shcne white agains
 the dingy cushions. her lips were se
 in a stern little line.
 Tn which you were very consid
 crate. It's year to-day, you know I'd give ten years of my life to blo
 out these last l2 months for you. Blu
 now 1 can do nothing-nothing bu
 beg you to regard me as your friend ready to serve you whenever you ma,
 call upon me Will you not promis,
 me to let me know if at any time"
 Nancy sprang forward to the win
 dow and pulled at 1t fEantically. Tn,
 cab vas drawing up before No. 262
 Oxford place.
 'Why did he bring us heTe?" sh
 gasped, panting and trembling. SC
 said he was to take us to your ad
 dress first
 But this is mine" cried Elliott
 amazed. T said he was to take u wherever you wanted to go-Nancy you don't mean that you were goin
 there-to-day?"
 But Nancy's hands were over he
 face, and she had shrunk back int
 the corner of the seat again.
 Elliott thrust his hands into hi pockets and dragged out bill and
 bunch of keys. He pushed the none
 into the eabman's hand as that worth appeared at the door. Here's you , fare,' he cried, in voice that h , hardly recognized. And we're muc  He lifted Nancy from the cab, an
 ha1f-carried her up the steps of Nt I 2620 oxford place. Wont you com ! in with me?" he said, under hi } breath, as he unlocked the door, ''an
 see if the house is in good copditio for-renting to bridal coupler" H y drew her inside the big, bare hall, an as the heavy door swung to he caugf , her in his arms for long minut, , When he put her down her eyes wer , wet. too And there's room ul l. l stairs-the den, Naney-would yo . like to see if it's-satisfactory?" 2 She was trying braveiy through ht tears to carry out the play. -Oh, Julian. there's nothing in th . house." sine whispered. nothing D, h bare walls--and marriage on frien h ship"
 |. -Yes. there is," he retorted. rudel
 Don't you dare contradict n i, madam. You and Love. Can I wal q more?"
 ,. Nancy dropped her head again
 his big shoulder. If you're goir 7 to ,intimidate me. Jullan," s-sse whi F pared. why, of course.~I .hate-not e ing to say" d Which One Owns This TresY h For sixty years and more tree h; ! stood on the dividing line betwet