Arizona republican., 1910-07-04

her hand in his He had been actually embarrassed and embarrassment was novel sensation to him. Then D she had spoken of paying him.
 Come over to my office after while-any time this afternoon-and we'll see if we can make some rangement, he had said, without any very clear idea of what he saying Obviously he should have taken her to lunch and celebrated Why didn't he?
 There was an answer to the question that he was unwilling to admit to himself-that he had grown to for this girl in way that rendered the ordinary affair impossible; that interruptions he was, she had awakened scruples in him. that material as he was spirituality that had obsessed his soul since he had first met her had effected an entrance and had set up ideal that she thief, he knew her to be- could never realize
 He looked at his watch for the twentieth time, and at that moment there a rap the door He took up pen and bent his desk but made response The door opened-to the Queen of Elm All
 You don't seem glad to me-" her first mark.
 I'm busy said Levy, shortly. What do you want to see sbout?'
 Nothing that will take up any of your time. said the lady, seating herself q just want to touch you for the price of dress 1 guess another twenty five dollars will about square us
 That's not it, at all" retorted Levy you've get two more guesses coming, Katie thought you were bright enough do better than that. You got your dress. didn't you:
 That's all right" she replied now I want an other. See here, Willie dcar you told me was let out on consequences in this check case, didn't you3"
 q did" Levy admitted, "and what I said I'll stand for" he added. "I won't ask you to pay for the complexion powder and manicure set and gloves"
 You're prince" said the Queen of Elm Alr' casticaly.
 Don't you think it; I'm piker" corrected the i'm perturbabe Levy.
 But you're going to do the square thing" she said. smiling cheerfuly. Heres the point; paid sixty for that outfit Hope to die if I ddntl The lid set back ten spot, too but I won't say anything about that My feet are small, but the rest of me amt"
 50 you put up the rest of the stuff yourself just to do the job properly, eh?' queried Levy.
 Not on your life! had the dress already, don't you see? 1 wore it when skinned the old woman the check that started the fuss But l can't wear it again. and you've spoiled my graft Dent you think you owe me another twenty-five, anyway"
 Levy gasped. Then, pulling out his pockcttook. he extracted couple of bill. and handed thcn to the Taking her by the he conducted her to the door and gently put her the outside of h Don't back here again, Katie" he said. softly
 He went back and threw himself into his csar wheve he sat staring ban1y at the calendar thc val with moving changing his expression for at least ten minutes How much longer hc would have sat there is matter of conjecture but there cane another knock at the door, and this time he leapcd to open it.
 It Elise, who. bushing, trembling, her eyes brinmng with tears of gratitude. casped his hand in both of hers and tried again to thank him.
 Sit down." said Levy. Don't say anything more. You're making me feel cheaper every word you say. You didn't cash the checks
 She looked at him in amazctnent "Of course I didn't" she said
 q know it." said Levy T just found out
 r4,U- e. l. stand" she said slowly
 Listen then" said the lawyer. I'll tell you" He had grown pale and spoke haltingly and with an air of forcing himself by the exertion of a strong but sorey selfopposed will Listen, he said again; and he told her what he had done.
 As the confession proceeded he saw amazenen, rive place to horror and disgust in the expression of her face; but for all that he doggedIy on to the end not sparing himself Do you think you understand now?' he asked when he had concluded
 1T think you meant kindly to me-" she said sadly; but how could you have done it would rather they had sent me to the pententiary"
 q believe you" said Levy huskily "and believed you when didn't know it. But do you understand?'
 She rose. "Good-by," she said brokeny. 1m sorry SO sorry! l thought you were-diferent I must pay you too. I will pay you if"
 "Yes," said Levy, almost sterny "you must pay me Sit down; haven't finished yet. You asked me why did it. didn't you. It because 1 loved you. Don't look frgtened. girl Don't! Wait till you hear. I've shocked you haven't I? I know. I'm all to the bad; that's right. And I'm not either Elise, am different, and I want you to keep thinking SO I found out I was different when got to know you. Look at and if you think I am lying to you. Why have told you this? Because 1 wanted to be square with you.
 "Be square with everybody" she said gently.
 
 to you to help. I want you to marry haven't had much chance, girl; remember that I've had to fight my way ever since I was kid kicked out into the Ghetto gutter twenty-five years ago I haven't fought fair always either but always wanted to. I'll fight from this on whether you help not But you'll help won't you, little girl? It may be hard
 She raised her eyes to his and they radiant "Oh, noP she cried 1t ain't hard!"