Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-04

Oh. that she had the letter back,
She knew not why, but all of a sudden
her heart had melted. To think that
she had severed all interest with the
man she loved overwhelmed her. Two
men waiting for a car took up a po-
sition not half a dozen feet distant
from her. Althea recognized one Of
them. She did not know him person
ally, but she recalled that once on that
street Roscoe had pointed him out as
a young and rising physician who was
a very close and cherished friend.
you have no apprehension concern
ing Blinn?" his companion asked. and
Altheas heart futtered with keen
| interest.
Not al ALL" replied the young doc
tor decisiyely. He sent for me in
time. His only worry has been his iso-
lation. and. | fancy, his absence from
a young lady he particularly adores
But he is free today. and"
Then they hurried to the car. leaving
Althea shaken, in doubt, tormented
with a thousand nameless fears. She
ran out to the letter box. She felt
like tearing it from its staple holdings.
She strove to read the hours of mail
collections, but time and CRIME had
effaced the surface of the information
card.
Il must wait" she breathed. mo
matter how long. until the postman
comes to collect the mail"
Althea was so engrossed that she
stood rooted to the spot. Within her
stirred a mighty conviction that she
had misjudged Mr.. Blinn.
Il must get that letter back-oh. l
must" she painted fervently.
Hi. there. lady!"
"Out OF the way-see what's com.
ing"
Althea heard the shouts. She turned
at roaring. crashing sound. She al
most tainted as she saw dashing to-
wards her a great loaded truck. The
horses were rushing forward with ire
mendous speed. Paralyzed with sud.
den terror. Althea could not move. She
felt faint. Her eyes closed. She
swaycd.
Someone clasped her. She was lifted
back with swiftness. There was a
frightful contact. The wheels OF the
truck had struck the supporting stand.
ard holding the mail box. This was
shattered into thousand pieces.
She paid no attention TO the voice
OF the delivcrer. She never looked at
him, she never recognized him. She
saw only the contents of the shat
tered box flying wide-three or four
letters. her own among them.
She identified her own. 1t was GOV.
cred with the mud Of the street, but
sne secured il and thrust il into her
dress with a half-audible cry Of hys-
trical relief
Miss kendall-Althea," spoke a
voice that thrilled her. Turning. she
recognized the man who had saved her
Roscoe Biinn!
Althea was mute. The reaction OF
the excitement again overpowered her
Don't be alarmed" spoke the dear,
near voice. "All the danger is over.
How lucky that CHANGED by in time
to see your peril"
You saved me. II was you," fall
tered Althea. helpless in the strong
arms OF the hero, whom the crowd be-
gan to cheer
Then she found herself in an auto
mobile, summoned by this thoughtful
chevalier, and he solicitously seeking
10 calm her frantic excitement
81 Just got out | suppose I must
call it," he volunteered. Il very in.
judiciously entered a contagion-af-
fected house in the slums in taking
help to some poor sufferers. and the
doctor quaTantined me until my danger
was past. You need not shrink from
me-" he laughed jokingly-''the conta-
gion period is positively past"
Shrink from you!" fiuttered happy
Althea, and he read that in her eyes
that overcame all his prudence.
He clasped her in his arms.
And held her there