Arizona republican., 1911-10-11
By H. E. TWlNELlS.

with a quick lurch he had learned | in college. He caught the other mar with a stiff arm which sent him stag | gering across the passageway. his hands groping behind him to break l his fall
 With dexterous twist of his body Tillinghast threw himself inside the stateroom and calmly bolted the door 0n the pair of enraged ruffians Then te stood with his back against the door and calmly dusted off the shoul der with which he had prodded the first man.
 Meantime his gaze was fixed solemn ly on a tableau in the larger room opening of the one in which he stood Evidently he was just in time.
 Mime Flaubert was in the foreground her handsome face tense and her hands ClenChed she was glaring at him, her mouth open as though an angry flow of speech had been sud lenly shocked back Tyson covered beside her. while his little companion stood before them, holding a book and looking from one 10 the other. a worried frOwn furrowed through his forehead On a heavily upholstered lounge spread a large coarse French woman. as though she had been dropped there. her mouth open and her awed eyes staring.
 Hello. Tyson," called Tillinghast in an even tone Getting married?"
 Tyson, his fabby face gone pale. looked up with beseeching eyes and turned to Flaubert for an answer.
 "Yes. he is" the Frenchwoman cried shrillv. Al the same time the door at Tillinghast's back vibrated with emphatic poundings from the surprised guard.
 Your family doesn't object. I sup pose?" qUeried Tillinghast. in a very tired tone. as though complaining of the weather.
 Tt doesn't matter any who ob- iects," screamed Flaubert. Hes of age"
 Yes" smiled Tillinghast. q should say you were both of age"
 Flaubcrt caught in her breath in a sharp hiss: her passion heightened her color and made her all the more charming. as she turned 10 the old drab of a FrenChwoman, frozen on tho lounge. and her tongue tripped lightly over a mouthful of voluble French.
 "Oh. don't mind giving my pedigree 10 your collapsed friend" said Til linghast: adding. Cologne would be more serviceable in reviying her"
 Flaubert turned on him with a vi- cious gleam and a snarl died in her throat as she straightened up, threw back her head defiantly and. with smile that seemed 10 hurt her. turned 10 the little man. who still stood breathlessly shifting his weak eyes from one 10 the other. and said: Co ahead with the ceremony, Mir. Filling hast is quite harmless"
 q say. Tillinghast." drawled young Tyson. rallying under this show of courage. you know. my dear fellow. a man Is really his own master; and if you wouldn't mind stepping outside. We would like 10 complete this little personal affair"
 Surely" said Tillinghast suavely. but you can't object to my witness ing your marriage?'
 "Oh. if you put it on that ground, you are quite welcome" replied the other. pruning himself as though he had said something very clever.
 Then go ahead" commanded Flau- bert, turning 10 the presiding shrimp, who seemed worried over the pound ing at the door, which had gradually lessened.
 Tillinghast watched as the man brought out again the worn little book. which he had furtively replaced in his pocket, and began reading the short marriage form in use among Justices of the Peace. q
 The answers came In confident mono syllables and Flaubert could not help looking up exultingly as the Justice of the Peace paused before saying, Il aow pronounce you man and wife
 At that instant Tillinghast stepped forward and raised his hand. The blood seemed suddenly squeezed from Flaubert's face. her eyes went wide, and she moistened her lips as Filling hast interrupted in a lazy drawl:
 "I say. this thing has gone about far enough. you know" He looked di- rectly at the man officiating.
 Why? Whats the matter?" cried he fustered Justice in panicky tone, looking up with his weak, fishy eyes 70 meet Tillinghast's direct gaze.
 Mime. Flora Flaubert is already married" said Tillinghast in as cas. lal tone as though he had troubled someone for a match.
 "Nenteur! Chien hdrgneu !' screamed the fair Frenchwoman, and her forid companion jumped 10 heI feet. shook her finger before Filling hast's nose, and hurled a torrent O. vile French explosives at him.
 Your charming French does not al ter the fact" smiled Tillinghast. "anc I'm quite sure you are tiring youl finger uselessly."
 He stepped to a little white pust button in the wall and held his finger on 1t for fully half minute. while al eyes in the room were fixed on his.
 'I say, now" blurted Tyson, you're sure of this? How can you prove that she has been married before?"
 "I'll have proof here in minute. answered Tillinghast. as knock cant at the door.
 "Is that a steward?" queried Filling hast Receiving a satisfactory answer he went on: Request the Fourth Officer to send down the lady who Is