Arizona republican., 1911-04-15

"Oh, Mr.. Tank" she gasped, look
ing more distressed than ever. Il
wouldn't for the world. His father
would do something dreadful to him"
Tank lost control Of himself almost
for a single moment. or Of his tongue
rather.
Well, l be" he started out, and
then checked himself But why
don't you go to young Vining and tell
him how it is? He's not quite tuch
a cad"
oh. but, Mr.. Tank-have him know
that I'm an embezzler-oh, L" and
she broke into uncomfortable sobbing.
so that Tank looked around anxiously
lest some one might hear He waited
the recovery Of her self-control with
Impotence.
Why, yes" he urged. as soon as
she could listen, he helped 10 blow
the money. Where'd he think you got
it? By links, a fellow that'd let
girl spend money on him and
then"
"Oh, but. Mr.. Tank, You see, he's
hes some years younger than l. and
we love each other so. And IL
guess we're both rather given to burn
ing money His allowance was only
FIVE hundred dollars a month, and
when in the latter part Of the month
1t would be gone and we couldn't go
out, why, | got in the habit OF just
putting in the funds, as a sort of loan,
you know; only we kind of got 10 for
getting to pay it back, and | thought
I'd make a turn in stocks. but things
went the wrong way and my margins
faded, and, and, that hateful old thing
came shopping round, and found me
out. that's all, and hate him!
What'd he want to be SO stingy with
Percy for? And he's threatening me
with exposure. And if he does, why.
papall break his heart, and mamma,
too, and my reputation will be ruined
and Percy and can never be married,
and | think it's a horrid shame
and"
Look here, little girl" broke in
Tank in his biggest. hoarsest voice,
90 nothin' to it, Nothin' to it, You're
all worked up about nothin'. But I'll
tell you what old Winnings game is.
He's been and told your pa about it
already"
oh" the girl moaned, he could
not be so cruel, 1t was papa. almost
more than Percy. that I cared about.
That's what he has, though" af
firmed Tank. {" He's holdin' your en-
bezzlement over your pas head to
make him vote a certain way in the
committee meetin' tonight. Soon as
that's over, he'll let up on you. He
wouldn't expose you for fear Of hurtin
his old trust company. It's your pa
he's after
"Oh. poor papa" chanted the sym
pathetic girl half Historically. How
can relieve him."
Easiest thing in the world" replied
Tank with a bland smile. Leave him
to me. You go right along back to the
Office, Miss Mile, and get right on the
Job. Tomorrow your pail come and
offer you money to square with. You
take it, too, and square it, and don't
worry now nor no more. But let this
be your little lesson: Don't take Percy
Vining nor nobody else on Joy rides
with money that amt yours. And as
for Percy, don't you bank on his sig.
too much, little girl. | amt no au-
thority, but | got an idea one throb
Of your good little hearts worth
more'n a whole jailfn' Of Percy's."
"Oh, Mr. Tank, What an unkind
speech! and the young lady drew
herself up haughtily. and held the
pose for Just about a second. till her
curiosity got the better OF her.
But do not understand" she ques-
toned, abort
"You don't have 20 understand"
said Tank With coarse good humor.
You stand pat. that's a'i. Some
body else'T play the hand"
Somehow. Mr.. Tank Mile ssi1.
al believe in you"
A mantlipg Blush Of pleasure roas
to the AUBURN roots OF the Boss's Ea.r.
Most people do" he stamuersd,
confused.
She extended her lit:la white hand.
Tank looked at it embarrassed. then
allowed Il 70 lie for 4 moment in the
center of his own great palm.
In the sweetest way possible. II
seemed to the heavy-fsced men. she
smiled at them, and turned AZ! vert
out.
Now, Murphy. you get Harper here
pretty blamed quick" was Tank : Gr:t
order.
Harper" asked Murphy. sur
prised You want Viuing, don't
your"
Nary V;ninS. I want Harper"
Then Tank went ont to breakfast, |