Arizona republican., 1910-06-08

comfort, you must be ove-god as I thought. Why couldn't he have had an Uncle Horace2 For now the money has spoiled 1t all, and l just hate 1t"
 IL quite beyond Tan-Shn's comprehension. Ger tanly Helen had wanted money, but the possession of 1t made her more unhappy than Also. she said that she hated it, which unique condition that he could not conceive Of but-worst of allit seemed that be- cause ot the money she going away and that much to Tan-Shin
 For the next two weeks he pondered over the prob ler while Helen packed her trunk and prepared to.leave the studio for an indefinite time
 The final day of parting arrived, and Jack with grave face, came for her
 Goodbye my little god" she whispered softly to Tan Shin; take care of him for while I am away and keep me always in his thoughts"
 So she had gone, and Tan-Shin knew that lack would presently return alone to take up his abode there His reasoning the of Helens departure had led him to several conclusions, and he intended profit by the eNperlence Tn the future he money without doubt the of all the difficulty Therefore Heens unhappness and her ultimate abandonment of him were traceabe his interference her affairs But lack had forced her to go abroad and entirely responsb be for her tears. Thus Tan-Shin concluded first, that money and trouble were synonymous in this strange country, and second, that he dsked Jack cordially Then he remembered that Helen had told him in her
 first conversation the subject that money would be Jacks ruin Very well, then, money Jack should have! And the more miserable t made him the better Tan Shin would be pleased Money with all its attendant difficulties should pour in upon this despoiler of his shrine and Tan-Shin gloated over his prospective venge.
 There only one possible chance that these plans would miscarry In the event of Jacks neglectng him or failing to show respect these schemes would be useless for necessary that the recipient of his bounty should be worshipper Therefore, the god waited anxiousy for the coming of his victim
 Jack arrived after dark and closed the door behind him with bang. She's gone, little god, he said, gone gone, gone! and we'll be mighty lonesome with out her.
 Tan-Shin, watching intenty saw Jack take what he thought white stick out of box and put it into his mouth Then he struck match as Helen did when she lit the gas But Jack held the light the white stick between his lips for moment and then blew 1t out an-S could ee a in the darkness. Presently Jack the tel and little cloud of smoke enveloped the god.
 lncense!" was Ian-Shn's first thought His longed- for incense had at last and although 1t was not the kind to which he accustomed, still 1t in cense. He knew that Jack worshippng and he out his occult vibrations with all the energy of the old days in China. Jack pafed away the cigarette talk ing and then dsConsolaely of the absent Helen growing at his poverty, little dreaming that Tan-Shin was saying charms that would soon make him pros porous.
 It was not until the cigarette had been thrown away that the god realized what had occurred This pected demonstration on Jacks part had for the ment really put all thought of retaliation Of his mind, and he had worked his spells quite mechanically He was dscOncerted therefore, when the truth came to him that for this incense he would only be giving trouble but this did not bother him long for, being god of riches and possessing consistent at tributes, he was, of course, deficient in gratitude
 He had used his, most potent endeavors and knew that results might be expected at he watched Jack open letter the following morning grimy pleased in anticipation of the results But an-Shin was hardly prepared for what happened lack read the letter with delight jumped his feet and trode up and down the room with every evidence of keenest joy. Then he stopped before the mantel
 You foxy old god he said irrcYerently I've won the gold medal and that TUney. You don't un- derstand; would but Helen and she's gone. Pity that boat couldn't have waited day later Never mnd old boy maybe this luck will keep up and if does I'll be going there to bring her back
 In the three months that followed Tan Shin received almost daily evidence of his failure in the revenge that he had planned Instead of the expected trouble Jack seemed to radiae happiness and went about his work singing whstlng the livelong day Also he very busy There people coming constantly to the little studio who would sit patiently while he painted them and each out of the door Jacks spirits became more and more buOyant Then to Tan-Shn's utter perplexty Jack made another revelation.
 " Only little more now, he conhded evening during the incense ceremony, only little money and we'll be going the to bring her back Yes, you're going too, you silly old idol You may be love-god Helen insists although ycu don't look rhe part but you're certainly lucky piece CT furniture for anyone to have about. When that banl, gets just bit bigger of we go.
 Shin ceased to speculate upon the happenings in this strange land He confessed hirnssli that he did understand the absolutely diverse conditions that the possession of money seemed to produce Jack, instead of being ruined by wealth Helen had positively pre- dicted, throve on 1t and wanted more Therefore the god selfshy it must be admitted since he wanted Helen himself gave up all thought of revenge and did his best for Jack with marked success.
 One bright morning Jack took Tan-Shn down from the mante We're going to her. and start this very day you fat old thing Don't you dare break he claimed joyfully. Then he wrapped large bath towel about the goa and very Care1uLy put nm away Tn corner of the steamer trunk.
 Tan-Shin was a little hurt because 1t wholly evident that they had been talking long time together before they thought of him. but last Jack took him from his resting place and brought him to her She seemed happy and looked radiant that he said that old Chinese word several times when she reached out to take him
 I'm glad you brought him" she said to Jack, holding Tan-Shn admiringly in front of her. I'm he's love-god now"
 "Nonsense!" answered Jack Il loved you long be- fore you ever saw the old bird"
 Yes but l never knew 1t till he came" said Helen, and at any must take care of him for luck
 Oh he's lucky little beggar, all right, replied Jack, and we'll take all kinds Of O him, but he didn't have anything do with my loving you, and he put his about her
 Then Helen held Shin close to her and whispered in his ear: You're my little god anyhow and I'm sure you love-god which is the very best kind of a god to be"
 Tan-Shin puzzled his brain these words for a long time
 1t is strange" he concluded finally for have al ways been god of riches and scorned those gods of love, but in this country seem to have much lN