Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-02-14

agile, and better fitted for speed
They are going around to, the
starting point, said Hal, ! changing
his position In order 10 observe
theni betttr. '.''..;.a tff !" 'foT
Tt.seems to me your interest Bae
increased wonderfully since we
reached Hawiey, said Fred, look
ing towards his companion with a
smile. biap@ t8as '-si,1 E'-7y asa
perhaps so.' said Hal, in an ab.
sent waEl-'Bnt sec, They areI al
ready tozstart!iDi9si faall I. .csr.s
|" Just Then the signal was egiveb,
and away went 1he fair sidera-
Nest OF ale horses were gaiig dec.
GRATED with ribbons. The ladies,
too, wire gay pihmes and flowing
robes: and 8altogether formed quite
an attractiEe picture. ! rel M i
The contest took place IN a large
field on an elevation, short dis
rance. from the village. Beyond
could be seen the church, post
Office aud store. Isl
The first time round, Clara came
In few seconds in advance of the
rest of The party. This had a. ten
dency to make her self-con6ient,
and she incautiously allowed her
horse to remain but trifie in ad
vance of the others, thinking to
spur on. when near the goal, and
come out ahead with quite -four
ish. But she found, when too late,
that she had been unwise, for Olive
Sinclair gained on her AMI came
out victorious.
The third time Clara made quite
an effort, having seen that Olives
horse was capable OF better speed
than she had supposed. But it
was in vain, for this time, too, Oh
i've gained upon her, and Clara was
left behind.
Still there was hope, for the next
time round, Clara was victorious
again. The contest now seemed
10 be entirely between Clara and
Olive, and the other espirants with
drew. se
Fhis time would be the final trial.
Both girls were ambitious to sue
ceed. and each urged her horse to
the utmost.
The first part of the way Clara
was ahead. This encouraged her.
She continued to keep the advan-
tage she had gained, and had near
ly reached the goal, when she be-
held gentleman who had followed
her with adniring glances during
the trial. lie waved his handker
chief, as if urging her to her ut.
most speed.
Clara was pleased at receiving
public attention from such a good
looking gentleman. She had no
ticed his admiring glances, and
now, although time was precious,
she turned toward, inclined her
head and. smiled. oa
~ 1t WAS an unfortunate movement
for her. At the moment she
turned, her whip, which she held
in her right hand, it touched her
horses neck, though lightly. He
was quivering with excitement, and
the moment he felt the whip he
sprang forward with such a sudden
start that Clara was unseated. As
she fell, her veil caught in the sad
die, and although she fell in a sit
thug posture, that did not avail, fol
! she was dragged several yards be
fore her horse was stopped
| "A dozen persons sprang forwarc
Ito her assistance. Clara looked
feretie gentleman who had beer
I the cauee OF her fall, and behele
him in his former position. chatting
tgaiiyn with - young lady. IL
seemed to be utterly unconsciou
lof the accident which had befallel
her. She afterwaRds learned tha
he was married, aud that, instead
!, of waving his handkerchief at her
he was making siguals to his wife
who was in another part of tn
| field, to come to him.
She vas filed with indignation
at his heartless conduct. Turnin,
from him in disgust, she behel
Fred Harrington coming towar'
her. His lace showed so.icitnd
las he said
4 fear you have received injur
from your fall, Miss Russell
! t.Oh, no, [ think not said Mis-
Clara, attempting to rise. Butsh
found that she had injured be
foot so that she was unable to bea
her weight upon it.
II believe I have hurt my foot
/ little in nay fall,' she replied, IAN
I fear l must trouble you to lea
, my horse to me. that | may noun
and return home before it begin
: to pain me, Mr.-.' 1
Harrington said Fred, bowins
!, But are yon willing to trust your
, self on the horse again, tolda,
Miss Russell ? 9'l
J <Oh, yes, said she. Il have {
. thank myself for the fall / have re
g ceived. My attention was directe
Ito smother. portion .ef the field {
; that moment, aud the accident,