Arizona republican., 1910-04-10

was not said in business sense"
 ' take 1t, he retorted. that 1t not compliment to me -.
 It was equally uncomplmentary to herself, she re- piled If you take that way.
 " wish you would tell me what it was, he persisted MT Hampton" she said pickering her brows, "I wish | might be left out of all this. do not why YOU should take for granted that have any interest in it presume mother ha, the right to call her son donkey but the reflex action of the accusation IS not complimentary to the mother herself
 Was SIC laughing at him: He looked down at her. Her face soft and pink, and her eyes directed straight m front of her.
 T feel that l am donkey" he said. But every thing seems to be so confused My mother is d great deal to me. and yet sine gr;eves Miss Ash
 Miss Ash certainly has cause to feel aggrieved she asscnted.
 He caught at that
 Thank you" he said Thank you"
 She glanced up him
 Yes" she said "I express personal opinion. never was secreary before. and I am only slowly losing my identity That is the way some people make Besides we have known each other long time: he said. She the only one in all this miserable affair who seemed to have any sympathy & tor hm. m, used throw up the air to show me how strong college athletics had made you Sometimes you bumped me against things.
 Do you?"
 'Oute distinctly" she answered Ny anatomy has not been frequently impered that should for
 Hampton had long think that day, and once twice he banged door That evening he informed Miss Ash that he intended to go into business.
 She laughed.
 What can a man do" she asked ~who has been trained to life of golf and yachting? How IS your mother"
 He told her that his mother was better
 You have been there again: she asked
 ydn me. did de, not e e tst Mrs Hampton employed a secretary" she said "I think might be told few things and then
 Hampton sighed desperately.
 | she had to get some look after things used to attend to for her. She has known the young lady On" Beatrice said coldy. "so it is young lady, suppose you have known her long while too What is she Hke,
 He told her about Polly Carol and how he had seen her couple of times she had been in his mothers employ: , cause she thinks my. position ridiculous that mean to get something to do"
 He saw his mistake as soon as the words had left
 Arthur she said, the position is ridiculous. We cannot go on like this. Your mother IS treating me abominably. For what does she take, me- You should induce her to receive if you have any al lection for People must no longer agree with her that threw myself at your head You know that Charley Rex almost engaged to me when you n terfercd and-no. I don't to you of any thing mean, I never do Only Charley Rex called on me to-day. and could sec that he, too-sympathzes with me You should your mother not her sec retary. and explain matters to her m no equVoca terms Write to her tonight. Tell her that you must see her toInorrow-you that much to me. and her fan broke in her hand.
 Hampton went to the club and wrote the letter. and sent it by messenger.
 The following afternoon he to his mothers house He was expected and instead of ushcring him into the drawing Perkins told him that hls mother up in her dressing room
 You know the way Mir Arthur the old fellow said genialy.
 Hampton went slowly up the scarlet steps The passage through the house impressed him-it was his old home everything familiar and resttu after dSQiIletudc.
 The door of his mothers dressing room was open faded face directed his way, exPectant, wsttu He went to her. holding his hand Instead ot the old pride and haughness. she was trembling and weak She drew his head down to her and kisscI him.
 And he had come to upbraid her.
 She seemed to mistake the expression on his face for one of shock at the change in her appearance.
 Never mind" she said "I shall be well again now look worse than usual day because have had one of my battles with Polly Carrol An there is quick-tempered girl for you! She forced me to receive you, she has forced me to see that you still have lingering feeling for me She tried to force me to see-some other things he knew that she re ferred to Beatrice "At any rate she has forced me to see that wrong in bringing you up as have done and says that I ought to thank Providence that you have not gone the dogs with such training My lawyers with this morning: they agree that YOU are not old read law If you to do so As it is, will allow you three thousand year
 And Miss Carol is responsible for this" he de- manded.
 "Au except the amount of your allowance" swered his mother "She refused to discuss that-she said was none of her business. But you not to live at home again Polly has made me see that must not expect that until l receive Miss Ash
 Which you will do?" he took her up. "That is why l am here o-day.
 She shook her head
 "You must not expect too much at once she told him q take back any unkind remarks may have made derogative of the young lady, but you must not ask everything at once"
 And SO" he retorted 'I have to thank Miss Car rol for all that has about?" He laughed
 He to Beatrice Naturally. he did not refer to the secretary's part in the arrangement
 You to read laww laughed Beatrice Nonsense. I will not have it-there necessity for you to act like poor womans and work every day for your living And three thousand year? What will that do? You must see your mother again and have the amount doubled at least
 q will do nothing of the sort" he replied You do not know mother and what these concessions have her pride Besides. am not beggar