Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13

also took It up. She now addressed
 herself to Burrell in the same manner.
 T think we are very srnarts to come
 30 far" she said
 You travel like n deer" he declared
 admiringly. "why. you have tired me
 down" Removing bis pack. he stretch.
 ed hls arms and shook out the ache in
 his shoulders.
 He built fire. then fetched bucket
 of water from Till that tricklcd down
 among the rocks near by. He made as
 If to prepare their meal. but she would
 have none of 1t.
 | "Bigs should never cook.- she de
 clared. That work belongs to litties," 1" then forced him to vaeate her domain
 and turn himself to the manlier duties
 of chopping wood and boughs. | First. however. she showed him how
 to place two green foot logs upon
 which the teapot and the frying pan
 would sit without upsetting and how long she wished the sticks of cooking
 wood. Then she banished him, as It
 were. and he built wickiup of spruce tops, under the shelter of which he piled thick. fragrant pillows of Yukon | feathers"
 He filled his chest deeply and leaned on his ax. for he found himself shak- ing as If under the spell of some great expectancy.
 Your supper is getting cold" she called to him.
 He took seat beside her on a pile of b0ughs where the smoke was least troublesome. He had chosen & spot that was sheltered by a lichen covered ledge. and this low wall behind. with the wickiup joining 1t. formed an in- closure that lent them certain air of privacy. They ate ravenously and drank deep cupfuls of the unfiayored tea. By the time they were finished the night had fallen. and the air was just cool enough to make the fire agreeable. Burrell heaped on more wood and stretched out beside her.
 ''This day has been 50 wonderful" said the girl, that shall never go to sleep. can't bear to end It."
 But you must be weary. little maid," he said gently. "I am"
 "Wait. Let me see" She stretched her limbs and moved slightly to try her muscles. "Yes, am very tired, but not the kind of tired that makes you want to go to bed. want to talk, talk, talk. and not about ourselves ei- ther. but about sensibles. Tell me about your people-your sister"
 He had expected her to ask this, for the subject seemed to have an inex. haustible charm for her. She would sit rapt and motionless as long as he cared to talk of his sister, In ter wide, meditative eyes the shadow of a great 1nvoiced longing. He told her of his father. the crotchety old soldier whose absurd sense of duty and whose elab- Drate southern courtesy had become a byword In the south. He told her household tales that were prized like pieces of the Burrell plate. beautiful heirlooms of sentiment that mark the honor of high blooded houses. follow ing which there was much to recount of the Meades. from the admiral who fought as boy in the bay of Tripoli l down to the cousin who was at An napolis, the while his listener hung upon his words hungrily, her mind so quick in pursuit of his that it spurred | him uncons"'""c.y. her great. dark | eyes La.. eiosed in silent laughter CT | wide with wonder. and in them aI- | ways the warmth of the leaping fire | light. blended with the trust of new | born virginal love.
 Then he began to laugh silently.
 "What is it?' she said curiousIy. ! "Oh, nothing! was just wondering what my straitlaced ancestors would say if they could see me now"
 What do you mean?" the girl asked in open eyed wonderment.
 q don't care" he went on, unheed- Ing her question. "They did worse hings in their time. from what hear" He leaned forward to draw her to him.
 Worse things! But we are doing nothing bad" said Necia, holding him 'f. There's no wrong In loving"
 Of course not" he assured her.
 T am proud of it." she declared. "It s the finest thing. the greatest thing. hat has ever come into my life. Why, simply can't hold It. want to sing t to the stars and cry 1t out to the whole world. Don't youT'
 T hardly think we'd better adver- ise," he said dryly.
 "Why not?"
 "Well, I shouldn't care to publish the ale of this excursion of ours. Would ,ouf' T don't see any reason against it. rave often taken trips with Poleon nd been gone with him for days and lays at time" ssTnf upfr xxyoro nnt u,N.noxx xbox, I