Arizona republican., 1911-11-01


 walked boldly to the temple" and to his amaze he found her sitting in the old spot, book on knee
 Diana" he faltered, drawing back
 Well met. Acteon," she called; "catch the book and hear me-" He caught it, and for the next half-hour she went through her part.
 That's enough" she cried at last; have you a match?"
 Acteon felt reluctantly in his pock-
 Do goddesses smoker"
 Never before breakfast" she re- piled, as she took the box and, select ing two matches, stuck them in two bits of wood; beech leaves served as sails, and she launched the tiny crafts on the stream.
 Observe our galleys racing?"
 Whats the stake?" he asked, add ing, I've no money-it must be for" He did not finish, and she turned away; was it imagination, or had he seen her smile?
 Suddenly he said, I'd like to tell you my name and why I'm staying here"
 "Oh! spoil sport. why should I want to know the name of a mere mortal? To me you have come from Olympus; I accept you as Acteon. Have I ever asked to see your hounds? To you am Diana; why should you seek dis illusionment by striving to trace the mortal in me? I warn you," and she spoke seriously. "the day you try to find me out will be one of bitter dis appointment for you"
 "very we'll" he said, with rather a bad grace; will you let me hear you your part tomorrow"
 Delighted, but not so early; come after lunch. I can't touch it again to-day, and I want to learn more be- fore you hear me"
 Acteon was first under the beech tree the next afternoon, and he wait ed long and impatiently.
 When the shadows were lengthen- ing. there was a snapping of twigs, and crushing of dried leaves, and Di- ana appeared, flushed and panting.
 I'm dreadfully late, I know; I ran all the way and brought an offering to propitiate you" She flung herself down on the messy ground. and spread open a large cabbage leaf filled with ripe raspberries.
 Come and feast" she said.
 He drew near; she drew her skirts aside and patted the moss beside her. There was a moments pause and he wondered if after all she were not the most finished coquette. She glanced up innocently at his delay and he hated himself for the thought; a wave of feeling gripped him and he sank down by her side. They ate si lently for some minutes, picking up the fruit alternately. Then he said:
 ''I wish I knew why you have ad- mitted me to this friendship with you"
 T didn't admit you. You thrust yourself into the temple" she said, a large raspberry to her mouth. r "Well, why didn't you turn me out?' "lf I remember rightly, you con- suited the oracle. I gave you the an swer and dismissed you, and I was rather surprised at your return" Surprised? Am I the only man who has sought you out, after having talked to you once?" Great Scott, no, of course not" and she threw the empty cabbage leaf into the bushes. Again he felt that little check which her incongruous words produced. Sometimes you say things which spoil the picture of you in my mind," he said. And what is the picture I've formed in your mind, I'd love to know?' She leant forward with her chin resting in her hand, her lips stained red with | raspberry juice fell apart, showing a TOW of strong white teeth. The man rose hastily. "Why do you torture me so? You know the picture of you which l see before my eyes night and day, sleep | ing and waking-is love incarnate!"
 She sprang to her feet, her face aflame and a look of horror in her eyes. "Oh, Diana, be merciful-tell me | your name and let me woo you open ly." He made a step forward, but she | put out her hands. "No. keep back" she panted. What will my husband think. do you sup l pose, when I tell him this?". "Your husband? It's not true, you | are. not married; there's something about you which gives the lie to it | Treat me fairly, Diana; can you look |