Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-06
PICKLES
BY Philip S. Hichborn.

lue 10 keep abreast or the figure above
i'm
Where are your clearance papers7"
he girl asked
Il have nOne," Carter answered man.
suvering TO see her face, this is Q
erelict, what ship are your"
The Dora out of New York" the
irl replied. with just touch of pride
her voice.
When do you clear?"
| The girl put her elbows on the rail
nd rested her chin In her hands
"a week from tomorrow, l think ="
Carter sighed in relief. He hoped
lie other heard.
"Dora!" someone called from below.
he girl turned swiftly
Yes. dad, are you coming up on
Ieck?"
! No" the muffied answer came,
but you had better come down, the
light air is getting too cool up there"
| I'm little while, dad" She turned
| gain to the water.
| Carriers boat was drifting away from
/ he side OF the Dora.
Are you going?" the girl called
oftly, and in her voice Carter thought
he found almost note of disappoint-
| nent.
| He sculled quickly back in answer
| Up TO the Dord's hull, stood I'D and
'teadied himself with his hands against
ner steel plates.
Il thought you were going below"
| ne said, trying again TO get a glimpse
Of her face, but the light blinded him
and he could see only dim outline
Not Immediately, II you would
| really like TO stay and talk"
Il wish | could see your face" he
said.
You wouldn't, I'm ugly" the girl
siggled again. To Carter IL sounded
IKE the cool delicious ripple of a noun
ain stream.
Please" he pleaded, "be serious"
You would try to find out who am
and that wouldn't be fair the other
protested
IN tell you my name"
oh, please don't" the girl quickly
nterJected. lit would spoil all the fun
Promise me you won't ever ask mine"
Il promise" Carter replied.
Cross your heart" the shadow In
sisted. Carter crossed his heart obedi-
entity.
VIII that do?" he questioned.
Hope to die. too?"
Carter hoped to die"
, believe you"
Thank you." Carter laughed. Nov
you must tell me about yourself.
know you have golden hair"
The girl started
How did you know that?" she cried.
Carter smiled In the darkness.
Il saw your back this afternoon from
the shore"
Did look nicer" the shadow asked,
eagerly. then, not waiting for a reply,
Il have a turn up nose" she hurried
on irrelevantly
Il love turn up noses" Carter muir.
INJURED enthusiastically.
But mine is almost pug"
Pug nosed people are usually mer-
ry"
Mine is not so apfuIiy pug" the girl
replied hesitatingly. and I'm not st
all merry"
Carter chuckled. There was q pause,
Il have green eyes"
Carter waited kiss TO the stars.
Adorable" he exclaimed.
Il won't 90 on" the shadow pro-
tested quickly, IF. If you're going to
be Authorizations"
Il swear" Carter held up his right
hand. nothing was further from my
mind"
We'll. then, have a mole too"
Right near the corner OF your
mouth, of course"
oh" In alarm, how did you lcnow
that?"
Il didn't l guessed It. Lots OF
beautiful women have"
But I'm not beautiful" she tried to
smother her pleasure. I'm ugly. You'll
be terribly disappointed"
When" Carter interrupted eagerly.
"Oh, forgot. You are.not to see me,
really"
Dora" the voice called again from
below
"Yes, dad, I'm coming"
She leaned over the rail.
"Good-by." she whispered. Dad Is
calling, | must hurry"
Goodnight" Carter corrected. until
tomorrow night"
NO, no. you must not comes again,
please. II wouldn't be nica"
The voice again from below
Dora, dear, please come. you'll be
catching your death Of cole"
Il promise not to try andtflnd out"
Carter pleaded humbly.
The girl hesitated.
We'll. then" she whispered. s"per-
haps," and che was gone
I'm coming, dad" Carter heard hsr
call, and then there was only left the
splash and ripple Of the sea sgatnst,the
yachts side and the silently rocking
lights of the dark harbor.
Carter let himself down on tho, mid
die thwart. then dipped his oare
slowly. The great black yscht seemed
to threaten him gloomily as The rpwed
under her heavy bow-sprit.
Dora" he commanded. -wh@ q
beautiful name!" He was not think
Ing OF the yacht Then he Set HE Jaw
and frowned at the vesseiH lights fast
receding in the distance es he rowed
Theys represented wealth, great I'M
wealth; II was everywhere
He walked home from the float filled
with an unaccountable Joy of life. He
could hardly reconcile II with his mood
Of the day before; he knew Inc ought
to be sad, for the Dora OF thejDord was
As far removed from him ass the earth
is from the sun.
At the swimming pool; the next
morning where sociaty assembled ee