Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

m'sieu'-but don t'ink 1t is you who have play square altogeder. I'm Ne cias frien', an I'll fight for her jus 50 queecker lak you. but mus know dis ting for sure, so if you have de good heart an de courage of good man you'll tell me de truth. Do you have the feelin' for marry on herT The pause that followed was awk- ward for both of them, while the girl. l who stood concealed near by, held her breath and buried her nails in her palms Why did he hesitate? Would he never speak?
 "I am amazed at myself for listening to you" he said at last. ''and quite shocked, in fact. at my answering your questions, but perhaps I'd better. after all. First, however, let me say that the little girl is just as pure now as she was before she knew me-"
 Poieon threw up his hand "M'Sieu, dat's more closer to de insult dan wat you call me jus now. You don need for spoke it."
 You're right There's no need to | tell you that AS for showing her cer- I tain attentlons-well I admit that have, as you know; but, thank God, can say I've been a gentleman and ad- dressed her as would the fairest lady | I've known"
 An you mean for marry. ehT probed the other.
 "I did not say so." Burrell declared at last Its thing I can't discuss, because I doubt if you could under stand what l would say. This life of yours Is different from mine, and 1t would be useless for me to explain the reason why cannot marry her. Leav- ing out ail question of my sentiment, there are insurmountable obstacles to such q union. But, as to this talk, think that can be stopped without an- noyance to her. and, as for the rest. we must trust to time to bring about a proper adjustment"- l A low. discordant sound of laughter arrested his words. and, turning. he be held Necia standing revealed in the dimness.
 "What an amusing person you are.' she said. Eve had hard work hold ing In all this time while you were tor turing your mind and twisting the honest English language out of shape and meaning. l knew I should have to laugh sooner or later. That's your Dixie chivalry. suppose. We'll, I've played with you long enough. Lieu tenant Burrell. I'm tired of the game. and you interest me no longer"
 "You-you-say you've been playing with mew stammered the man. The bottom of things seemed suddenly to slide from under him. He was like one sinking in some hideous quagmire. He felt as If he were choking.
 "Why, of course," she cried scorn- fully. 'just as you took me up for amusement. You were such q fine. well dressed, immaculate mound of conceit that couldn't resist the temp tation. and you hid your condescension so poorly that thought you ought to be taken down a peg. knew was squaw. but wanted to see If were not like other women. after all, and if you were not like other men," She was talking rapidly now. almost shrilly, for she had never attempted to act before, while he stood dazed and speechless, fumbling at his throat while she railed at him. You needn't waste time debating whether I'm good enough for you, because I'm not-de- cidedly I'm not your kind. and you are 6 joke to me"
 she ran on unheeding. her eyes wide and glowing like coals. her lips chalk white. You see. It's time I stopped such foolishness anyhow, for I'm to be married on Sunday"
 "You are going to be married2" he muttered laboriously.
 "Yes. to Poleon. Why. that's been understood for years"
 He whirled upon the Canadian in fury. and his words came hot and tum- bling.
 "D-don't blame him.' cried the girl hyStcrically. "lt Is all my doing. He had no part In it."
 "Yes," said Doret fin restrained voice, dis ain no work of mine." I You're a liarv breathed the Ken tuckian. now fairly wild with anger. but the other looked him squarely be tween the eyes and made no move. "M'sieu'." he cried. I'm livin' forty year an never took no nam lak dat before, but dere's reason here wy I | can't mak' no answer"
 "Why. you aren't really angry. lieu tenant?" mocked Necia. "It's only the joke of an ignorant half breed girl whose sense of humor is all out of gear. You mustn't quarrel over . squawv'
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