Arizona republican., 1909-06-27


maton they had evoked for her conscience priced her
Now, why wouldn't you dance with at first? - he
asked her, softly, when they were seated again
Saabh replied, For reasons and good reasons I
didn't dance at frst-and wouldn't dance again. she
added with decision hat depressed him What the
were she would not tell him.
From the next girl he asked dance he got the
information he required namely that she had quit her
fathers house that day because her parents had wished
make her against her wil-tO marry a man be-
he wealthy (a wealth there, and well
todo The girl added her opinion that she thought
Saabh might go farther and fare she
without fortune for her father would certainly refuse
pay her one penny if she married any other man.
But there differ with YOU he said, almost angrily.
| think she is proving herself well worth having
And when he returned to Saabh, he told her that he
had discovered her and. he added admire
you with all my soul for You rare girl SURELY"
Saabh smiled through blush, at such frank adnira-
tion, and she said playfuly, Surely you, Tyrugh
man. don't admire girl who has left herself without
money!
1T is for that" he said with a reflective look its
for that do admire YOU
Al Saabh replied. it is easy to say 50"
His companions, having finished dance approached
him again at this moment.
Come. come VIC We delayed long already, and its
a shame for us to keep the girl waitin'.'
As she undertook to wait" he replied tartly, she
will wait-ny leisure
The boys shook their heads and went seeking partners
more Saabh looked questiouingly her compan-
ion Here's the proving of what say, said he. This
very night was on my way to get a woman with money
and cattle that is promised me; but if God and good
luck. put III my way such girl as you | would go TO
step further and give up the other with heart and
half; ay. il she had ten times the wealth.
The poor boy speaking with eager candor. and
his face lit up. and his dark eyes flashing all OF
which Saabh (betrayng little sign OF doing so) noted
Saabh replied with little bitterness in her tone For
my part, l would think him mean man who would
lightly throw the girl he going 10 marry be-
cause, dropping into dancehouse he face that he
liked better. For my part. she said again, would
choose that OF man if never was to have one
And there fash from her eye as she said this.
All, but" he appealed. you don't understand l
have Cd M
wish at ALL at ALL TO marry her II IS all the work OF M
mother; she has wrought sorey to do this. Ny
father-GOd rest him lis long dead and my mother has
always dotted me- and have always been very very
fond Of her. and yet did anything TO anger her
refused this, but she pressed me too hard and over
bore till at length had to consent that would
journey here and the anyhow But. all, he
said ri ike her don't want her money. And
l wish said he. that it was such fine. and such
good girl you | getting, without any money 1t
all at all"
SAID saabh;. Tell me truy, is it your heart that's
All he said. its expectin much, but it's the
saa 81 biusSed and bent her head In the shadow OF
round her
1t was very soon noted by the house that he had
ceased dancing that his conversation with Saabh was
prolonged one, and sympathetic laugh went around
When the boys his companions. TO hun
more, they asked peremptoriy. Are We comm? and
he replied emphatically. am not
Early the next morning Maread-na-Aiatch came 70
Doalty Gallaghers Doalty was looking unwontediy
grim and stern. Bridget looking sad OF course
Maread" said Bridget. you heard that Saab1-unwi7e
girl that she is-took her father at his word
where she was right" said Doalty, who fixing
armropes in creel preparatory to going over the hill
to the turf clamps.
And didn't return from the church, but went off to
her Aunt Susans?'
However" she added Frank Carrabin didn't come
last night ANYHOW He will be here poor boy today
and how will face him with the that Saabh has
run away sooner than marry him."
:" l know it, know it ALL, Mairead said. and know
moi
this morning early; for of my bed when
Neil Morans Anthony come into the house with the
news that there dance in her Aunt SuSanS last
night where Saabh fell in with streelin, stror
forune-h hunting vagabond from Tyrugh. who made up
her; and that she's ready to throw herself away
him"
The asounded mother turned alot her eyes, threw up
her hands, and clapped them in despair.
Doalty said word-did not even hit his head-but
continued quietly tying the rope
did ye hear what l said, Doalty?" said Mairead,
STOPPING toward him.
"Well?" she asked.
"Well? he replied.
al hope" she said after I making the match with
the dacent boy, Frank Carrabn. that you'll not be so
weak as to consent this OF your daughters
Doalty Gallagher Strengthened himself up and. looking
her in the eve he said Maread-na Match, did We hear
me lay down the law for my daughter that night?
=" | did, she replied.
And" he continued. do you know me Doalty Gal
lagher, to be a Of my word, not?
1 know ye Doalty Gallagher she said pleased to
be of your word
very we'll ne SAID, t1dt 5 enough, ana resumed
his work again Bridget. who had down to the
room that She might give way her emotion. at this
point few back into the kitchen. and said Why, here
is Saabh, herself coming to the house, and boy
with her
The face of Mairead-na-M Match bazed. she said:
"Doay Gallagher. your daughter is holder than took
her for. She has openly disobeyed you and now she
would bring worthless fellow, of her own choice. INTO
the very house to ask for your blessing
Doalty threw down the Cree which he had been raising
on his back his brow had grown Black. and he said to
Maread, deiiantly: Would She and then he strobe
toward the door His wife placed herself before him,
appeaingly, with up-thrown hands oh, Doalty,
Doaty' she said, she's daughter.
Out of my way. he said brushing her aside with his
arm She's daughter of niine-never more will be.
He took hold of the open door, and slammed in the
faces of the two who had reached the thres
old Then he said to the women he turned, That is
the side of the door that give my daughter to keep
until she consents TO marry Frank Carrabin.
Mairead-na-NIach stepped to the window and looked
out Suddenly she clapped her hands, ard cried OFT,
why the good Lord be about all! sure its Frank
Carrabin she has with herr