Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
The DazzledEyes
 of Patricia
By WlNONA GODFREY.
Copyright. 1910, by The Pearson Pub-
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Continued from yesterday.

him, and help him to rise, and share his pipe-dreams. And Patricia could marry-Harry Darrt for instance and be very rich and gay and envied and think of Evans wife on his knee in the firelight. After all and after all had Miss Meacham done so much for her?
 When once a problem is faced with out sophistry or seIfdeception. some progress has been made toward it's solution. All the next day Patricia was unwOntedly quiet and though ful
 It was toward evening that Mrs Barrett hustled in from the telephone Dear, dear. what do you think. Pat tie? Mrs. Swett's Charlie's got crushed in the elevator down there where he works. Mrs. Smith just phoned me They don't know whether he'll live or not. I'm going right down to Mrs Swett's to see what I can do"
 Yes, do, mother
 Her mother had on her wraps and was at the door when Patricia spoke again.
 "Mother-would you mind so much giving up Miss Meacham's money The tone was low and even. but some note in il caught at Mrs Barrett's heart and turned her quickly.
 Pat we've been poor and now we're rich and I must say there's some things about the last state that I pre- fer Other things being equal, Td rather have the money but if they're not equal" she paused. well, never was much of a hand 10 stew anyway My heartstrings haven't got just rooted in that money. Pa1ie.' She spoke with cheerful significance.
 Patricia was left alone-with pride and desire
 Said Pride: If he is so easily con soled, let him have that other girl. Will you run after him? Will you lay your heart under his feet when he has forgotten you?
 Said Desire: Al least. see if he still loves you. Isn't he your man out of all the world? Then why not take him? And take him you must if you are 10 have him.
 She did not want 10 talk to him over the telephone; she wrote him note, saving only: Come. if you wish
 He came. amazed. eager, marveling
 Evan. do you still-want me-"
 "Oh, Patricia, you don't mean it. And of course, couldn't let you Out--" He was taking her anyway
 After awhile. he whispered exultant- ly. I'll make it all back for you. darling, You'll see knor can. Why. MT. Devers likes me fine-said he wished he had son like me Some day hell take me into the frm-when he sees how I hustle And I'd rather have my money. wouldn't you?'
 Yes" breathed Patricia.
 Mrs. Barrett said she was scanda- lized by the indecent haste of that wedding, which took place two days thereafter, but she appeared wreathed in smiles just the same.
 And it was the day after the we'd ding that she. with MT and Mrs Evan Burgess, called upon Lawyer Creel- man.
 MT Creelman," Patricia announced. "I have come up 10 present my hu5- band"
 Creelman chuckIed. shaking their hands hard. Well, well, we'll what do you think of that? You're pretty brave, you two, you are. But it's a fine thing 10 be young, I tell you"
 He sat at his desk, turning grave,
 You understand, of course, what you're giving up, young lady?"
 Patricia nodded, blushing under Evans eyes.
 If she could see you two young people now. I think Miss Meacham would probably reconsider her dictum. I used to think she had some softer moments-but here's your letter."
 He handed Patricia a sealed enveI. Ope ITO be given to Patricia Barrett in the event of her marriage"
 The single sheet shook a little in Patricias hands.
 And so you are married. Patri-
 cia Barrett. You have decided
 (after some thought, I fancy) that
 your life is not to be marked out
 for you by old Arnetta Meacham,
 not bound by her money.