The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-11-21

hsrspirits are 80 high that no lady would ever
dase mount her. - - 9 A-''A =
"fndeed, I think will ride her after break.
T fast. said Kate indiffercntlys;vaes ST. sa4es
! sFertainly not,| said Argenson, decidedly,
't gould be the next thing To- self-destrue-
tion.p ...
| 'Nonsense am not afraid of horse, I
beIiSye. And think can manage als one one toiera /
big Well -" ,.ssiRsa ssa 9 5sa72 He0
aIdo not dispute your skill, Miss Ayrton,
batt do claitn the right to prevent you from
putting yourself III peril .iisf q a.la i~i.as
hut, before he had finished the sentence,
Kats Ind saurtcred off, and directly Argenson
wost sin to find her at the breakfast table
flushed and animated. .aps2 saf f9 ttfi
Kate knew we'll enough that Mrs. Casscll
wodh not permit her 70 ride Juno, If she asked
her so shc decided not to ask her. She was
good friends with Jack, for Jack liked any one
whofliked horses, and Kate had a great affec-
ton for all animals. si.' Ii'i7 2; ',t-a e s
! So after breakfast, while the others were
planning the days programme, Kate put on
her riding habit, and stole stcalthily to the
stalls Us '1saoi'Ai - T71 g5! le
Jack was aatoundcd at her request His
eyes grew big and round with wonder, he ask
ed her over again what she said, in order to
max sure that he had heard Alright.
"I5want juno saddlcd! !"- said she, impcra-
tivclS II am going to ride her."
"ladade, mum" said Jack, san axing yer
pafdiag for argufying wid ye, but there never
was d female woman ON the crater's back in
the world r. I.r.l .,.s4I. .f l1r t,.., i,.,., i.
"Bat there; will be female woman on her
back before she's mn hour older" said Kate.
Put IN the saddle, Jack"
But tho mistress III be as mad ass fr
Send Mrs. Uassell to me. Ill settle with
!.er.'re a.l Il r h
".Al,,' maybe ye will I! But yell be dead if
ye ride Juno, and, then how the diyil can ye
sittle itsp .g a s.
'"Ohs Mrs. Casscll will forgive me dead Il
,saSA kass, &, and ssliapsd a0lhs into the
quicken your nations any" ief
The man still dcmurrcd inwardly, but the
sight Of the crisp new dollar bill was tou much
for his scruples and he led juno out to be
s,ddled v. r at a - .YI, cs /
A fcry-eye, viscious looking creature she
was, too; and it was all that Jack could do
to hold her while Miss Ayrton got into her
seat st ..a
She took the bride, bowed mockingly at
Jack, and dashed off, M a..{
Do you think the girl was crazy? do not,
she only wanted, as said before, to do some
thing desperate. She could not conquer Gil
bert Argenson, perhaps she might conquer
black Juno, which would be some satisfaction
For the first mile or two of the way, j uno,
did not seem to clearly understand the aspect
of affairs. Shc had not been saddled for
months, and it was quite task on her memo
rs to remember if ever anything of the kind
had occurred in her equine experience
So, while slic was considering the matter,
she paced along ,gingcrly, with her neck
bowed, aud her ears prickcd forward, evident
" trying hard to sec something at which she
might make an excuse for being frightened.
Kate got out of patience with the slow gate
and gave the mare a cut Of the whip.
The effect was even more than the girl had
expected. Juno bounded forward like wild
creature. seized the bit in her teeth, and
dashed down the steep hill just before her like
HI arrow
Kate was a good equestrian, and though
her check banched, as she saw the ravinc and
the rocky bed of stream just ahead, she
brought all her strength to bear upon the
the curb AMI did not for moment loose hcl
presence Of mind.
just before Junos feet struck tho loose
planks Of the bridge which spanned the
stream, the strain excited by horse and ridol
on the bride, snapped one of the buckles ant
Juno had it all her own way.
i Kate remembered that tho mare lcapcd, n,
it were, into tho air; that she fclt dizzy, anG
remarked that she seemed to fall through
nterlninab!e space, that she experienced
great shock, and then all was blank.
She came to herself by-and-by, feelin.
strangely peaceful and content. She did no
know where she was. She only knew tha
she was worry comfortable and happy. By-ane
by it occurred to her that she had better one,
her eyes and take an observation.