New-York tribune., 1880-10-31

sense. OF course you can ride. bat YOU vii have W
lee guided. Remember, II is steeplechasln2 oy uioon
light and not between the Tags
i am ready, he rtj0ined.
drew him toward her ard kissed hinl; NytnDurh,
in evpectation of some such Demonstration on her
part having Withdrawn to the window. 'Good-oy'
cousin Raph' said she: 30 not tn'gct to wrte.
As he hastily made his way across the LANDING iis
progress was arrested by the sound OF chIldish
treble, and the PntterinG 4 pair % tiny ieet'
awayf Fan snid YOU would be sure 10 come and see
Bahs. Dnnt yon see lc,, nc1 cyr,, ,oa,n a,n
And you did not know me. cousin Ralph, did yoI
Uuclc Cyril sad yen wouldn't
Yes. darlue.' said Ralph catching up the loveiy,
chi of seven IN hIs arms 90. GOODNIGHT, Bahs.'
And or reasons be- could not have explained be
rushed ont and waited Cor Wythburn.
You can have your choice 0f mounts. MT. Nace,
observed hls escort If YOU take my advice yon
VIII ridr MOttle. he was ou, yesterday. he mare
has done no work ior week.
Thank You. Captain Wythburn; | prefer the
ii Wythburn's thoughts had found words OBJ
seryatIOn to the effect that wodld serve the con-
ceited y0Gng cOXcOmb right If he came 10 gliei
would have been the kccnly audible result
Ihc moon rose above the mist as they lett the
turnpike and struck into brldie-road, skIrted on
one side 10y sombfe piautatlon ol hfS, through Oc
casOnal openings of winch were dluly visible evil
dences OF SIT CyrIPs careful preserving. The pheas-
ants r1ostIuE low. pa 40 heed 10 the nuiIed loot
fails Of the horses bus numbers of rabbits scuiteu
brlsly out or the track 60 the manifest une"siness
of the mare aud the l-c0ncealed dlscomposure OF
Now. Mr.. Waco,' observed Wythburn. refining IN
Mottlr l. Is not TOO late 10 repent. 1t us make
an exchange. NV hands are stronger ihan yours
AMI have longer les hen, the mare KNOWS me-
Come, there is a gOOdsh bit OF country To do before
We reach the beck She is as nervous Is "A cal, be-
Thank Won. CqptqIn Wythburn. am confident
] can manage her. We snail be ia the Open pres
entity. ii mistake uJt.
'Ycs.' replied WY'hburn, grass, ridge ana idr-
row. and over series Of watiied g,ics win the
swollen beck for a finish. For Tie ast tlale, SIR
Will yOu eXcnanRcf
i am obil-ed to you for your sol,c .tudc Captain
Wythbum, which | an sure is Wei meant ou'
shall stick TO he mare.
hlrn eff bitterly; ADDING aiOud: Come ON. thea.
The moon. full aud unc.Ouded, was atHiud teIl,
consequently tie shadows cast by the he, Srs ana
gates were on tine landing side. TINS Nas relief
to the mind Of WythJurn who, Notwithstanding ms
disgust felt thar. for Eannys sake. he InIIs as lir
IL possible save the boy iron the consequences OIL
his bind folly. They took the irst gate together,
the mare VITA dead of mOOniIant 10 spare. Also
the second. UlquesuOna ay the lad could Hdc
As for Ralph he would have sacr'hccd nyiulh9 uat
hIs pride TO have been ia The other saddle. Iney
were comfortably over the third obstacle, ana halI
across the succeeding held, when two game-herpels'
up to that moment unseen by The horsemen, rose
suddenly from the ground. IhcrenpOn tue mare
Idiots shouted WytLburn; is that tho way
Won look after Vour masters game Make for the
bridge rs fast ~ you can. You know me, CIpfdiM
Wythburu. Boy, suck 20 her. Suck on! Sne Ii
face anything.
sharp cuts with Tie whip, Went OF, dt score, I"
tine next gate. hoping 10 ca,cl up tine runaway Oc-
fore she reached tie beck on tie borders Oi the
field beyond. should she land safely on the OiHet
side of the lofty quIc.soI hedge Tor winch sic was
aiming Along tie hedge, and forming. rs d. WeIr
uart of H. were a number of Young trees staniiug at
irr+.,t,i,r i-tervals ii R1lph couId g..tc the
scared hussy so "a 70 escape contact with those
there was one pori the less MythDarh dld not
the beck lle hoy Aad go' s"ssely over t"e Ae"-g :
but what had happened % Aim that was not ihe
secure sea' WIG" Aaa o"ini"neh tar a'.ii,',''"
/ of WytLburn, II was me seat ol a drunken man.
stick on. or she'll drown you he shouted.
In another minute she nad plunged INTO the
turril overgrown stream. and was beng borne
away by The force If the current. Wy;Dbum also
plunged in further down, al point where owing
to the Intervention OF curve ia the beck, the cur
Good GodP he excIamed has the poor lad
Mottle. by the heel and hand aduoniShed. an
swcred with the docilty of dog 10 WyIhOuru's
urgIng. ana was soon up-ldCs with the mare.
Ralph appeared d4Zed and MS face was covered
with blood. DasAHg handful OF water INTO the
lads face, the Captain took the bride ont OF ms
faccld hands and belo ~ short Wil- hc pfeS,eu
him down upon tae mares neck. Ihe1 Sc ccilnG %
part OF the Dln6 which appeared % afford some
vat souud fo0tnoiG De puf Mottic vigorously ~ IT,
and by tHat tine almost exhausted himself, sue
ceeued ia AauAng tAe mare and uet helpless HneI
10 dism mt and q: Ralph ont OF the saddle and
land on the grass was tie work OF 'rW bticl mo-
| meuts. All the devil vas out ol thc l"re' ahq
Nattie yas engaged IN The trauqUi pursuit ~ good
grazing. Consequently the CAPTAIN lelJ ihc plif 20
! thelr own devices and shouted II loF repeatedly,
/ directing Ills voice toward the bridge. He Two
gauekecpers appeared almost at once III response To
the summons
'Whcn Of You carries a spiri -nlskP
Two 1at bottles containing w.lshty were handed
ThanA you. one viii do
The administration OF a few drops had the desired
CamtalP said the Captain. Don't trouble to
SPEAK yet can see wAat has happened Your
head came III contact with bcugh 0I one ~ tho''
Trees lake lItue NOR wAiskey, WWe see 10
your INJURIES. An, we'll soon put tuls rEht 1t =, q
nasty tear, let tel yOu aud II may leave marx.
but beyond hat aud tnc Oss OF blood lWich la per
h9p. lOt much Ol an evil M your easel you VIII
have nothing 10 mourn over tomorrow morning.
Here. YOU men. one of YOU soak thls hahdkercAiei
IN the beck wulc the OthcF Aolds up this seu'If-
during bis remarks Captain Wythburn had mado
a thorough examination OF the Wouui, ana produced
from his pockei-b0Oh piece OF couI~p'"s'eI III" d
pair of -clss0rs.
travel without little things of tins sort Now, theh
He wlped the b O0d from The bows lace, and win
much skill and gentleness applied the strps Oh
plaster 10 the wound.
How do you tec now 2
Ralph replied
Ali right thank you. Captain Wythburn.'
tAll the devil was cat of INN y
well, nearly. FAKE some more whskey. Stretch
vour legs a bit. o, yOull do! Now. my men, II
there's a hayTick haudv, get some haF To IuD DOWN
the horses and dry tue saddles There is very
well then, tO WORK. we Sull an luiiH AZ LII
presently. There Will be no time 70 look for your
nat but IL viii not burt YOU to go home oarcheaded
Now, Mr. Wace, will you D gpiied y me w.
In all thing, Captain NythDurn,' replied Wlce,
9 for Fanny's sake ,,
For Fanny's sake. with all my heart kaiph
WAGE We are to be cOuslns-y0u ana $50 We
NAV as well be friends There's my hand on IT,.
NV, getting to Trimdon. with an hour tue best OF
your curmudge0n OF cLict. Is qhJe Cut oI the
Cncstio0 Therefore we viii turn up crOss-countIF
work and take 10 the road And-a happy thought
we can stop Tor moment at Undernlh Junction.
and ask about the down tram; II may nave D'ch
DELAYED. . - a. .
The remainder Of the ride was a. pleasant as the
first part If 20 had been dlsagrecaDie. lGdlpA s
suIl demon that had erewnIle acted upon MS Dtt-
| Ter uaiure 1t the bidding OF unreqHted IoV5'
wounded pride ana boyIsl coLcelt was dr9Nltu'
The down tram was foTty-hye minutes DehInd IIAe,