The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-03-19
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such wigging that he'd never get
over it. D!sobligc my mistress I'd
like to see him ~ .aYal gll lt --' d.
She shut MP bothhcr fists and looked
dreadful. e rAs ata9.Rg4a
Miss Edith laughed.
:" Now, Polly, want you to put on
your hat, 60 directly to him and tell
him wish to see him instantly, aud
when you nre on your way back you
may tell him what you have just told
me-" -sf +.tr11..fsrf yt1<rr
Polly disappeared while the rcsoluto
Miss Edith partook Of superior
even the most spiritual and delightful
OF her sex must eat. e.
BY the time she had completed her
repast the pretty maid had returned.
She was directed TO bring her lover
into small sewinS-room adjoining
the sitting-room. .i aaf
The girl stared. but obcyed.
The groom, notan ill-looking fellow,
came in. Ee bowed and turned scar
let.
Miss Edith proceeded to business
c!everly. She put series of sharp
questions, such as you notice women
always do whcn they take matters
into thrirSown hands. ana .tsi
"Is Mr.. Robert Loyell's horse in
the club stables in the racccolrse -
"Yes. ma'ain." rr-i .tU .r. t.. t.
care persons admitted to tho
stables as they please to go ?"
d. "Bless YOU 10. ma'aml Ifthcy was,
half the horses would be MANNED by
the roughs of the course, SO as to mako
'em lame on the day of the race--that
wouldn't do" 3
"But the grooms sleep little, es-
pccially in the night-time, don'tthey 2"
~" Why-why-1,du dunno. We have
to work precious hard, miss. We
have to exercise the horses, and speed
'em, and groom 'om like babies.
faint surprising if we should drop
of now and then" r-itarh ;ai. p
~Oh, no would If 1 were you.
Tell me whose horse is favorite for
to-morrowg'y 90 T.88Qy
Mr.. Robert Loyclls Eclipse
maanL,,t @Fas - sSS'TF
Z "Nrhose is second favorite ~ ? : ~
"Mr.. Lawrence Blacks 'Tclc-
graphs IfIoTf .EoIA z q
ID" Lawrence Black p .,,,-, i,
Miss Edith knew tho name we'll
enough.
He was an oldish man ofgood family,
great reputed wealth, but also man
Of violent passions and evil character.
He was handsome, but q Mephistophi-
les. He had once shown somc regard
for Miss. Edith, but that young person
placed, blight onshim SO quickly that
he had an opportunity to hate her
before he could love.her,r4,, ~v~~s.
Therefore she heard that he was to
be rival of her lovers with littlc
favor-nay, witlraetual distrust.
She thought for moment.
3" Has he got much money depend
ing on this race, .r,....
+" Yes, rna'ain. So Pm told least
wise. lie thinks lis horse is better
than Eclipsc.'"
docs nc 2" .---. ...r
Then she thought for moment
more.
"Now I'm going torska favor of
YOU" '" = : ''|~-' '''@ az"
lie cast a glance at Polly, who
secretly shook her head menacingly at
"f want to be admitted to the stable
and to be hidden there where 1 eau
watch Eclipse all night long, and I
want You to manage set me in and
outwithopt being seen.rT r ry7
The groom gasped:
What, manm ?p o' g .5rt .'.. ..
She repeated it. aa 3.ra
Then she gave him some money.
Polly glared at him. He camo to
his senses, and in few moments he
began to think. of it seriously. lie
began tonialze plans, and after q sore
puzzle he asseAtsd, after apother dose
~ AACAiN9S
This seemed to be rather harum-
searum idea for a young lady to
possess, but you only get one to love
you and she will become q giant Of
daring, invention and action.
AZ ten. Miss Edith, habited in .
thick shawl aud wraps, secretly
emerged from her house and wonded
her way to lifelong and lofty stables
alone. As she approached, small
door opened before her and she en-
tered quietly. 1a .. --.
1t was dark in spite Of lantern
hung from the ceiling, and there was
aloud tumult of stamping 5hoofs aud
Lolyy breathing of the horses.
The groom showed her q grain
closet; he pointed to it she opened
It. He showed her vchtilator in the
door and pointed to a horse exactly
opposite and whispered g Eclipse.p Z