Arizona republican., 1912-01-19

Horny leaned forward, elbows on knees, and fitted the finger-tips of his strong. immaculate hands together painstakingly.
 If you have anything to suggest" he said, not looking up. "I wish you'd go ahead. And if-some time-you could make Pen see that I've been dense-not just careless-Pd be no end -" c
 "Sulphitic syzygy." hissed Trudell. profanely. do you think I've talked 1t over with himf'
 You didn't?" At the tremendous relief in Horry's voice as he sat erect Trudelrs peevishness frightened almost to a smile.
 Well, So that explains the tragic stalk about the room. Feeling hurt, eh? No. Pen hasn't favored me with his confidence. Part of this l knew. part I guessed. The business and bills part I-snooped for. I'd rather not let you know my source of information"
 "Of course, Of course," Horny was gratefully apologetic. All I ask is that you tell me how we're to pull him out"
 I'm leaving at six" Trudell in- formed him, for an interview with Mrs. Bond senior. She is at the latest thing in violet-ray. rsse-bath cures. where they have poets in to read their own effusions to slow music. fuddy- duddy Hindu gentlemen in petticoats to teach 'em 10 breathe like morning glories and perfectly too-utter, actor faced curate to drop in at tea-time and condole with 'em over their struggle with existence. Fine. I'm intending to give her a reason for being there which she hasn't now. l shall bully her into making over his rightful DOT ton to Pen. or-I hate to tell you what I shall threaten her with. I've been bothered with this affair long enough"
 Horny had a vision of Pens silver pompadoured. languid-mannered lady mother bounded in the very violet rays of her sanctuary by Trudell, and de- spite the gravity of the moment he chuckled before he came 10 argument.
 Afraid she won't do it. Tru'-shell take refuge in the martyrdom of be- ing misunderstood. You see. she wants to keep the money to endow charities and scholarships with her name hitched to 'em-that sort of thing. There's another way. though. If you could lie like trooper-make her think that the Remsens wanted 10 make amends for their suspicious and were willing to let it come through her oh, I can't see just how you're to put il. but she must understand that Pen is 10 be put on his feet at any cost! If it isn't at hers-I fancy she'll listen to reason. You see"
 He stopped and looked at Trudell, | his handsome. boyish face flushing red. | "Tru-Olivia and 1 have a matter of 1 Il don't know how much, but it's | more than thirty millions. between us. | And if One-or a dozen of 'em-could | be put 10 some real use. When think | of Pen-good old Pen.-being run into ] a corner by-by butchers and bakers | and candlestick-makers-it- Great | Lord, Tru'-"
 Precisely" said Billy Trudell.
 All the day that was to bring Penny | Bond his freedom from carking care l Horry and Olivia were in a smother of | excitement. Horny. overstraiued. start | ed for town in early afternoon, but l Udu nIUloeil ldhtn DdCh lIOu SAd ton to tell Olivia that snow-clouds | were piling mp and a few flakes fall l ing. She welcomed him as though he ! had been gone twelvemonth.
 That's all we need 10 make things 1 perfect-a Christmas-candy storm. and Pen happy. and we four together" The stars in her nighttime eyes glim- mered through a mist as their hands clasped delightedly. "Horry-the very best gift we ever gave-or shall give is this that none shall ever know we gave. Isn't it so?"
 You most beautiful thing on earth" he answered irrelevsntly.
 They were in the nursery, abssing themselves at the feet of the monarch thereof when Sue came for them-col- orless. breathless. The conspirators exchanged an ecstatic glance as they rose to greet her. To their utter con- founding she spoke sharply-a tone never before heard from Sue.
 "I thought you were going in t-v1, Horny. 10 come out with Pen. Why didn't you--can't you get the next train in?'
 "Why-what-" Sues slim hands Nidoptu anu iuhS db Aht putoNiOhs
 'I don't knoU what, Oh-I don't mean to be snappish. but I'm worried and I've got to tell-somebody. It's Pen, He hasn't been himself for long time. You haven't seen i,. but I have. In a hundred ways. Yer. I've tried 10 wait-and hope. Just now he telephoned. What are you smiling otr'
 Was I?" asked Horry, mildly. "i didn't mean What did Pen say?"
 "Horry-Olivia, If it's a joke-if you know anything-tell me! You don't know how i-- Pen asked me. just now. if I thought he was in his right mind-said he wanted to hear me speak to make sure he was awake. Then something about golden shower that had rained on him"
 Why, that's Pens way of telling you he's had piece Of luck. l should 1 think you'd know, by this time that Pen laughs over good luck-and bad. Sue. There's nothing to worry over"