Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-27

1t kinder seemed as though 1 couldn't see nothin' all my life but long. dusty roads an nobody in 'eln. But it's all right now. an I'll just be gettin' along to the wagon"
 But. Jim, you haven't seen MT. Douglas" Polly protested. trying to keep him with her until she could think of some way to comfort him.
 "I'll look In on him comin' back.~ said Jim, anxious to be alone with his disappointment. He was out of the gate before she could stop him.
 Hurry back. won't you. JImY I'll be waiting for you" She watched him going quickly down the road. his fists thrust into his brown coat pockets and his hat pulled over his eyes. La did not look back. as he used to do. to wave q parting farewell. and she turned to- ward the house with a troubled heart. She had reached the lower step when Strong and Elverson approached her from the direction of the church.
 "Was that feller here to take you back to the ctcusy demanded Strong.
 She opened her lips to reply. but be- fore she could speak Strong assured her that the congregation wouldn't do anything to stop her if she wished to go. He saw the blank look on her face. We aln't tryin' to pry into none of your private affairs." he explained. but my daughter saw you and that there fcller a-makin' up to each other If you're calculatin' to run away with him you'll save q heap of trouble for the parson by doin' 1t quick"
 'The parson"'
 'You can't blame the congregation for not wantin' him to keep you here. You got sense enough to see how It looks. He'd see it. too. If he wasn't just plain bullheaded Well. he'd bet ter get over his stubbornness right now If he don't we'll get another min sster: that's all"
 "Another minister? Youdon't mean"- It was clear enough now. She recalled Douglas trorbled look of an hour ago. She remembered how he had asked if she couldn't go away. It wasthis that he meant when he promised not to give her up. no matter what happened In an instant she was at the deacon's side pleading and terrified. "You wouldn't get another minister! Oh. please. Deacon Strong. listen to me. listen! You were right about Jim He did come to get me. and am going back to the circus-onIy you won't send Mir. Douglas away. you won't! Say you won't!' She was searching his eyes for mercy. "it wasn't his fault that kept staying on. He didn't know how to get rid of me. He did try. He tried only today"'
 "So he's comin' round." sneered Strong.
 "Yes. yes. and you won't blame him any more. will you?" she hurried on anxiously. "You'il let him stay. no matter what he does. If 1 promise to go away and never. never come back again?"
 ''I ain't ho!din' no grudge agin him." Strong grumbled. "He talks pretty rough sometimes, but he's been good enough minister. ain't forgettin' that"
 ''Oh. thank you. Mfr. Strong. thank you. I'll get my things. 1t won't take a minute" She was running up the. steps when sudden thought stopped her. She returned quickly to Strong Wed better not let him know just yet You can tell him afterward Tell him that l ran away. Tell him that
 She was interrupted by Douglas. who came from the house. Hello. Strong. Back aglIn?" he asked. In some sur prise. Polly remained with her eyes fixed upon the deacon. searching for some way of escape. The pastor ap- preached. She burst into nervous laughter. "What's the joker" Douglas asked
 Its only a little surprise that the deacon and are planning" She tried to control the catch in her voice You'll know about 1t soon. won't he. deacon? Good afternoon. MT. Strongr" She flew into the house. laughing hys tericaliy.
 Douglas followed her to the steps with puzzled frown. It was unlike Polly Co give way to her moods before