Arizona republican., 1910-02-23

 try to talk to her"
 The old woman came out after time and scowed their dishes, to if there was anything they wanted but the girl waved her away
 There's nothing more IS there! she asked John- stone
 And yohnstone, his mind on thing; said, "Oi course must your father
 The girl sat up straight in her chair.
 Couldn't we-put it off-a little?" "No," said Johnstone firmly. "1 must tell him right away what has happened"
 "Yes" said she meekly " of course you must" Butt he went on to encourage her; I have five thousand year now, and more before long. And he surely see how love you.
 Looking into his eyes the girl thought. with throb of joy that almost pain that her father one who looked must surely that he loved her. She leaned forward and placed her hands his shoulder "Oh my dear, she said, and her voice thrilled to his ear, q will try, 1 will fry to deserve it..
 Around the corner of the lodge and into their Eden came tall, burly man. He called out to the girl; "Where in the devil have you been, Alice? Lord Sedeus the lodge raising merry Cain because you didn't meet him. Roberts just telephoned me you were here" . .I have decided not to marry Lord Selden father" ." The deuce you have!"
 The tall. burly man groped for his glasses settled Whats all this nonsense'" he began. "Who what-why it's Professor Johnstonel"
 " It is." said Johnstone.
 "Is itf" asked Alice.
 "I glad to meet you" said the eagerly. I'm decidedly interested in that machine of yours Groton telling me that you were doing wonders with it
 = have done wonders with it" said Johnstone T don't know you believe me, but have fallen at the feet of your daughter.
 Every one does that" said the man. if dismiss ing the subject Run along and see Seden now. Alice-thats good child I want to talk with the professor about those planes Gan you tell me, sir; the amount of air displaced exceeds the weight-' But love your daughter" and Johnstone raised her hand and kissed it. It had its result
 Here, here, sir, that's carrying things too far. She's young lady Mir. Johnstone. for all she looks like little girl More than that. she's as good as en- ,1T T0rIS Geld ,rtO ,c heec fhe lodge porch down at the big gate. Run along, tell you Alice
 But Alice. moving deliberately. raised her bare brown and laid them about Johnstoncs neck Then she kissed him softly the cheek, and looked around over her shoulder at her father.
 "Iherei she said
 The glasses fell from her fathers startled eyes. "Aice, my little grill
 Then she in her fathers arms and the that her cheeks wet his also.
 He sat down in the reed chair. and held her like baby
 Forgive your stupid old daddy. darling Tell me don't be afraid of father-what has happened? I'll stand up for my girl against everybody-you know that-even against your motherl" He added this with sort of groan.
 So Johnstone told him.
 And what he told him. added to and supplemented by the little creature in her fathers arms must have been satisfactory; for the father raised his daughter and said, rather rueiuly, Well, I suppose I've got to be the to break it to Selden"
 It mothers fault" said Alice. "She said I'd marry him; never did He came over here on the chance. You know that, father. Mother told him come. I'm sure she did When docs she sail for home -the fifteenth"
 Her father nodded She slipped from his lap.
 The fifteenth And to-day is the fifteenth. There's time to cable her" She sank back her fathers knee, and laughed. A lot can happen in week." she said. Then she blushed violently.
 Johnstone beside her.
 "Woud you want her to marry lord.' he asked the burly man: when you must know she'd be happy only with mc?
 "I wouldn't" said the bury man promptly: but I'm almost afraid her mother would"
 If we were married,,now. right away-her mother conldHU" Johnstone spoke triumphantly.
 "Thats SO" said Alce's father. raised her voice and pointed finger at her.
 You're mcdder," she called
 The old woman scowled at Jehnsone.
 It's all right" said Alice's father.
 Then the old woman spoke. With injured air she addressed Johnstone Mrs Summerslegh gave charge of Alice when Of Danbury" Then Johnstone went white
 You are Sammersleigh?" he said to the burly man.
 There silence. The bury man did not deny that he was Summerslegh, for he could not So he only nodded and leaned back in his chair "don't you like it3" ~ '-'N many But Johnstone ignored the question: Then he said grimy. turning to Alice :" 1 going to let the fact that you Alice Summerslegh interfere with our happiness have five thousand year now-p And more soon, put in Alice
 "I started on less" commented Alices father But you said you lived at the lodge" objected Johnstone He did not like to think that Alice had deceived him.
 ".We do." interposed her father. The house is being put in order"
 "Ahl" said Johnstone in satisfied tone , And hdue got the -books-haven't I, daddy?"
 whole stack of them: down yesterday. They're to sell at the village fair" explained Alice Ah!" said Johnstone again
 shall always tell you the truth" said Alice
 Then tell me said Johnstone eagerly reaching for her hand Mrs Robertss face relaxed little as sine took her tray into the house, and Aiices father turned aside with suspicion of sob. for Alice had turned right before them both and forgetting every one but John stone had said quite solemnly:
 dol do love you"