Arizona republican., 1910-02-20

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 "He needn't trouble to-" The tall figure that stepped forward quite hid my diminutive self from view. Not until have had few words"
 The men stared. They were unprepared for this.
 "Who are you. an what business is this of yours% demanded Murphy
 My card will explain both questions. This lady has retained me, and am here her attorney"
 The name blocked in correct type, was enough to quell the moneyed man of the firm. Mir. Lyon not as courageous his name would suggest. but it takes good deal to intmidate of the Emerald Isle. Murphy assumed bravsdo that made my heart sink.
 You're wastin' valuable time, sir made my offer 10 the lady, an I made it fair and square. That horse is all right, tell you an I'm poor, hard worln' man, an can't lose money for every womar's whm. Lyon, he'll write the check-"
 No, he won't"
 1 jumped at the stentorian tone. Lyon jumped, too. and looked this way and that as for some avenue of escape The time was evidently ripe for rearing and tearing" The Honorable James might have been terrible Turk. bearing down upon these unucky horsetraders with scirnitar unsneathcd. He was splendid-awfu! .
 'No, he won't! Not till I've had my say Now, my fine fellows, let me tell you one thing. You'll refund this woman's money-one hundred and fifty dollars, do yor hear?-by twelve o'clock tomorrow. LII prosecute you to the 1ull extent or the law, both civil and criminal I'll see you landed in the penitentiary for endangerng life by selling d away horse I'll show you there's law in this land that protects helpless women and children I'll make an example of you thatll discourage others from trying the game for many years to come. There's too much of this business going on. It's got to come to stop I've had my eye on your establishment for long time, and have been waiting for just this chance Now, sir wheeling suddenly on the trembling Lyon, you may write that cheek when you please, but remember the hour l men, toned-noon tomorrow Miss Hicks, pardon my subjecting you to this scene. The lines of the law do not always fall in pleasant places" And with out so much glance toward the speeches. men. he led me toward the waiting carriage.
 Well" he asked, when were about the corner, did they scare?'
 Did they scare?" echoed, and then WIG both fell to laughing merrily.
 "Id like to see their faces when they find out that it was all great bluff that originated in the brain of clever little woman.
 Something in his tone made glance quickly upward. Then looked away, and sat more quietly.
 It all came over drove through the shady streets; how pleasant it would be to haze someone holding the reins with strong hand; smiling down upon you and calling you clever little woman" in that haf-tcnder way Somehow, the loneliness would be harder 10 bear when the world claimed him again. This afternoon had been like little glimpse of paradise. The was setting The shadows heightened Why must 1t all end soor'
 At my white gateway turned. Wont you come in" said.
 He held out lis hard Not to-day, little woman" he said, but ii you'll repeat the invitation for-s2y tomorrow aftcrnoon-surely your lawyer would rejoice with you yo-- check. hope yoa1l .es me come many afternoons, Nell. It's been E,o-c to me than you can g;:ess, this page crt of trc old life hope we will never close thc book again My days are busy ones, and soric cf them arc very lonely Won't you help to make them less sop
 What could answer, but; "Why, yes, Jim. It would make very happy and very proud, for you my ..'e Adamless Eden E lonely too.
 When he was gone did very un-schooima amik- thing Catching up my skirts raced through my tiny house. out of the back door the yard and quite gardlcss of chfons and lace, fairly hrng myself the arching neck of the magnificent Richard, Crur de ..ion with laugh that was half sob and sobbing that was not all sadness.
 "Oh, Richard, Richard, you're bad soheniing old horsel You're hand in hoof with those trickscrs I know. You amble along like the most peaceable of nags till you've womans confidence, then you go through your act and frishtcn her out of years growth But love you, you dear old cheat. because Richard if it weren't for you, this afternoon would never nave ndppcncd ana tneh re "ouluht oc Ooiihs tomorrcw. Yes it's all your dongs, Richard, and I'll forget you-neverp
 And I never have. The next morning, when Mir. Murphy, meek and conciliatcry Murphy-he had dipped his colors most nglorously and stood upon my doorstep check in hand with fully three hours to SD lied him away I watched tearfully from my window till there only geam of yellow amid the trees So passed Richard, Ceur de Lion. out of my life; but never forgot him.
 did get my next horse through the kind offices of the Egg and Butter Man. Jim and bought her to- gether and nice bargain made. Doly's dainty little creature chestnut with four white feet and we couldn't love her better, though the slightest provo cation she has been known stumble and plough the earth for yards with her nose be the road level as floor But there strong hand at the reins now, and am not lonely woman any longer.