Arizona republican., 1910-04-04

altered There bathtub, of course-a porcelain enaneed affair having replaced the old zncned tub in which he had been lathcred and scrubbed infan-but 1t occupied the place; ; and there stove in the room, too there used to be. And-the explorer blnked his eyes and looked hard object standing to the right of the door way Then he closed his eyes for moment fancying that his sight was playing him tricks. but when he opened them more the object still thcre-a prancying hobby horse, covered with natural horse hide and having real horsehair mane and tail Oh mo- 1t, could not he the same, That was impossible But 1t twas the counterpart all events of ;he horse he had ridden with waving sword the morning the news had, come that Richmond had fallen to the Fed cral army. when his father and all the household had rejoiced and, he had not known exactly why.
 He paused, and counted back iorty-tvo years. It did not seem possible such space could have inter vened Standing here in the room, with the likeness of the toy horse before him. he had come very close to rolling Time backward. And then in mental flight, he spun the years through realizing. alas that much, very much had happened in them.
 Quite los in thought, utterly unconscious for the moment of where he was, Garden stood with hand resting upon the neck of the carven steed his eyes lowercd,and fixed its rcd morocco saddle He was standing thus when voice. low and musical, awakened him rudely but rather pleasantly from his reverie
 If can be of any service" he heard, T hope you will permit me
 He that lady standing in the doorway. She was very wnsomc- faced lady with chestnut hair like his mothers, and hazel eyes that veri- table oTbs o kndness, trough Garden glanced her he detected something akin to roguish- in their expression But her mouth seemed tender and sensible uncommon degree, which mign; give to her whole countenance, at times, aspect that savored of the pathetic
 He bowed in d cour,y fashion which she unused but pleased her nevertheless for she smiled and when he spoke she told herself that she liked his voice
 "Yon can indeed" he said with much cordiality "and I shall he only happy call upon you. Mrs" Ae paused Did I understand the maid to say Penhcld?"
 "Mr, Penheld, yes" she answered afaby. You are looking over the house with view to renting'"
 With view buying" he returned.
 She shrugged her shoulders.
 q should like to sell she said but doubt if any one would to pay my price The house, you see, is old and in the best repair; and fear I asking than you, any else, would think fair"
 He sroked the neck of the plaything steed though it were flesh and blood and she looked at him little curiously. He was very distinguished looking she de- cided. and she liked his thoughtful gray eyes.
 q have not asked what valuation you put the property" Garden observed nor have l. indeed. all of the house but don't think should question your price-provided." he added. smiling you would oe willing to throw in this fiery, untamed beast
 At this she became momentariy alarmed She could not fancy any one who was quite sane talking n just this way. She was very matter of fact her self, and this seemed very very fanastical-ths sug