Arizona republican., 1910-03-13


 decided to have new lock put that old-iashioned safe in my study had a man from come out with one. He told me il could not be duplicated any where. Now wish that l had never heard oi tIe troublesome thng.
 Poor daddy was much concerned and l felt very sorry for him. Tor saw that his heart sci on sail ing away the day with his papers. The only thing do to call up the locksmth and beg hni to Hilltop, which he finally persuaded to do when told how urgent was the case
 "lt look, as II I'd have to blow up the safe, he said after critical examination.
 But its built into the house, demonstrated father. In fact it. part of the house Ii isn't ordinary safe. but little brick vault that had butt when the rest of the house was erected You cant blow II up. man, without danger to the rest of the house. Cant you r;ck the lock-:
 No Mir Grantley. and there Is but liv ing who can, and he IS the inventor or ti> most m- -';iouS coEtriNaHcl. replied the locksmith
 We'll said ts;heT, ln eNasperation get the man.
 "l GOrt know whether Can ind him or whether he cone. ilc now working on another m- portant invention and oubt ii he will wish to be in terruptcd
 He must come It., imperative Cant you see the fix I'm in:' Fathers temper Was reaching fever heat. and getting beyond him
 Tell him I'll pay him any price he asks ii he will here and get those papers out oi the safe be fore tomorrow morning. My boat sails at ten and
 have to take an early train to town 10 catch II It must he done tonight ~Yes, he repeated tell hm
 Tina. i, pretty large promise Mr Grantley" .riled the locl;smith. He didn't know how father ..:es be ,hwarted
 
 a robbtr. and l am willing pay him anything within r-a.on to get that safe open tonight.
 Very, well, II! do my best. repeated the lock smith In very few minutes he was speeding to the station m fathers runabout auto. and father somewhat calmed he filled with hope.
 ri he has good uc; in finding the scamp who in vented this internal machine Sue. he ought to bring him hac; on the 10 he said Have supper prepared That may put him in good humor."
 We ate our dinner hurredy, with the uniformed idea in minds that our haste might hurry the l0cl;smith m his quest
 Father smoked and fumed for two hours aiterward during which time tried to screw my courage to th7 point where could bring up the subject Of Harold hated to have father go away angry at Harold and unrecGnciled to the fact of love which he pre- tended to ignore But feared that ii l asked him to yield our wishes it might simply result in hi, iteratng and increasing the severity of his refusal So
 silent and unhappy while father restlessy paced the focr of the study every once in q while stopping examine the unyieldne lock on the safe. Al last heard the puff puff of the automobile. and We both out on the veranda
 The loc;smith jumped fairly ont of the runabout and behind him came Harold, The porch light fell full on his face or I should have thought was mistaken. surprised was l.
 Well. captured our man." said the loclsmth. ecnially
 That's good" answered father. and then suddenly recognizing Harold said What are you doiug here. I'd like to know? Didn't l make myself understood when intniaed that your presence at Hilltop wa not desired:
 Father was very angry, and trembled lest Harold should resent his tone and words and say something that would enragc him till further Bu I need not have worried Harold had no desire to provoke father. He laughed little in his pleasan; way.
 Why. Mir. Crantley. you sent for me" h- said. most respectfully, or should moi, of course. have taken the liberty of coming
 The locIsmith was looking very much mystifed, when l exclaimed. Oh father: MT. Thompkns must be the inventor of your lock-!
 "Of course he is, miss, said the locksmith. "and we'll have the safe open in jiffy.
 "Yes." admitted Harold T did get up that little lock"
 The deuce, you did" growled father. and then. said, more amiaby. Well, yon probably know, am extremely anxious 10 get into my safe Please name your price and go to work at once
 "I think there is need of telling you, Mir. Grantley. that l don't desire any money in payment for the little service l about to perform. l wish something far more precious than all the money in the world, but whether you ft 10 give me that or not, l am very happy to help you ont of your present dfficulties'
 Dear old daddy looked anything but pleased at this magnanimity He had always liked Harold and he found 1t most displeasing to have him behave in manner that he could only admire and he silently led the way into the study. In very short time Harold had defty picked his own lock and fathers precious papers were lying in his hands
 T am greatly indebted to you. Mir Thomplins, greatly indebted and wish that you would permit to recompense you in the only way that can," said father, lingering his check-book
 q couldn't think of it for moment returned Harold. Indeed l am only too happy 10 have the opportunity of repayng i'll small measure the many kndnesses l have received from you. Well, just as you say" Father offered his hand which Harold srasped warmly smiling at con fdenty that felt happier than had since he and l were in the grape-arbor the day before.
 That young Enslishman conducted himself like gentleman, II he does belong to the middle class remarked father as Harold and the locksmh hurried away to catch the last train town Ii he hadn't made such fool of himself over you, Sue, could have become quite attached to him
 Father said "I shall never marry without your consent and shall never marry anyone hut Harold "ls that your utimatum. Sue?" Yes. father" L answered He kissed me fondy. hut said nothing l knew that he longed to say. Marry him and be happy, dear child But 1t Is very difficult for father to dismount from high horse. and then too. he thinking that I might be d lady of title some day. Harolds name WAS men toned again before fathers departure carly the next morning.
 During the first weeks of his absenee.I found my self wishing that Harold would Hilltop. but, much a; longed see him in heart 1 glad that he did net coHe for hated the thought of