Arizona republican., 1912-01-22

him home, tell you!"
 They got an auto map and began telephoning garages along the route the taxi would take-if it had started At the seventh garage they learned that a taXi-one man passen- ger-had stopped for gasolene and that the chauffeur had inquired the road to the colony. Horny did not speak
 till he had it all.
 Its Pen. right enough, Barring ac- cidents, he'll be here in a half-hour." Sue leaned so heavily against the chair that it slid with her, and Trudell caught her.
 Forty-five minutes later the taxi crawled and coughed and sputtered to the door. Billy Trudell was out. gave the chauffeur over to the second man and had Pen in 10 the hall fire before sober man could have questioned his movements. From their darkened cor ner behind the screen the three hidden ones saw Pen; and Horny gave thanks. silently, that he was no worse than sleepy and chilled and da8ed. They saw him look about eXpectantly.
 When did you come, Tru'?" he asked, without surprise. 'I c-came home in a taxi. Foolish thing, Where's Sue?" Behind the screen she caught her breath and Olivia gripped her hand in warning
 Gone to bridge psrty-all of 'em." Trudell explained glibly. "I wanted 10 laze around so they left me. They thought you'd be late. as l didn't catch you on the regular train. Had dinner?
 
 took Pens gloves. as he had taken his coat and hat, and pushed forward a chair
 Thanks" said Penn, politely, talk ing ii. Don't know why you should do this-we keep a man. somewhere about, to do this sort of thing Pri- vately, l pay him great deal 10 tend to-this sort thing Where's the taxi? Things in ii for Sue-'Merican beau ties an Hamburg grapes an candy an lots things. Do you know what Ham, burgs an fresh mushrooms cost al Christmas time. Tru'?'
 I've forgotten for the moment" said Trudell Penny laughed drows- fly, and pushed back his blond hair.
 Eve forgotten, too. Don't care anymore.
 
 mama. II they hadn But they Gid. I'm a rich man, Tru'. Cant tell y any more-got t tell Sue. first. Say, did you ever see those long white bills the markets sen in once a month? Must cost m heap for paper. Items all down-show Y some time. Why doesn't Sue come?"
 About time, parried Trudell fvh yonder?"
 "I brought her two strings pearls" Penny went on. Unheeding. Fool of a good or Horny thought he was go- ing ( give her pearls been all right if cOuld-but heavens hadn't opened then, an I couldn't An if coUlfat-he mustn't! You know how 'tis, Tru'"
 "I know" said Trudell Let's go make a-" Penny came from his chair. wide awake.
 'Tru'-where is she? Sues here-I feel her, What you lyin' about? She
 in your own house" roared Trudell. seems 10 me the least you can do is 10 be civil. Do I get a drink? Or don't I?"
 Why beg your--" Pen hesita. ted. frowning. uncertain: but Tru's hand on his arm turned him about even as his troubled eyes centered on the screen that hid her. The three in hiding were out instantly the hall was clear. wraps caught Up. and were safe ly through the door. Sue ran on and out into the storm, catching up the damp snow. scrubbing it over her cheeks. her gown trailing through the ciinging whiteness: then up and past them she hurried. and in.
 Pen she called. Pen, I'm here," He came. finging the glass from his hand al sigls of her,
 Your cheeks are wet. he said quick ", putting her away that he might see She laughed up at him, brilliant. CO quetting.
 'I ,cOuId run through the snow-I love it. And I'm wet-wet--" She put out her small satin shoe-damp and stained The silken ankles and l chiffons above were drsbbled with wet | He took the turn she had meant him | to take. Good gracious, You must put on | dry things-Horry. what were you about. 10 let her do it? don't like this l its the first time you've failed to be here" And the last-the very last" she | promised But don't scold now-not | till I'm dry: and you're coming mp to | take care of me, because I'm that wearyi"
 They were half way up the broad 1 staircase when he remembered. and | turned from his fond absorption in her | to look back. ''I say" he called, you | don't mind? It's late-and I've lot | f tell her, Piece of luck-Chris'mas gift ahead of time" Something of the of feeling touched him. for he fingered. smiling down. Good folks" he nodded. the thrca best ever, Good night you all"
 Good night-good night" Sue called, and put out her hands 10 them, her face alight with what she might not utter, giving her heart in great gratitude and love and benediction. eyes brimmed over and she could not answer; but Horny, his wife's hand tight in his. smiled back Good night" And Billy Trudell said if. after him. in his usual impassive way: but his bent head. as he met Sues eyes. was proud as that of the knight who receives his accolade.
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