The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-19

come 10 this hotel, his horse rcckint willl
sweat, aud literally unable to place one too"
before the other.
The same hus,er now IN ilc his appearance.
pat" said the fashion ibiy nlllrcI yonnG
man, put my mare in the stable, and do tht
best YOU can for her.
Och, Mr.. Traverse and sure she's kilt en-
iirely"
Il am afraid So"
"BuI villa, the dlvll made ye crowd her sor''
mo matter; is my sister here
Yes, sir. Show the gentleman into the
lsdies' parlOr."
"Ah, Belle, YOU are here" said the young
man.
Yes; bat what's the matter with yo":'
says a beautiful young woman, rising I" meet
him.
"Noihing, Belle nothing"
Something is certainly the matter. You
look ilus,ercd aud excited
That's not all"
"Ob, tell me- what has happencd?"
Il must he brief, for am per,ued."
"PGTsued:"
Yes You know that fellow who insutcd
you IN the coach - said the young man.
Yes"
well. have been on his track for more
than u week | met HIM to-day III The street
anu gave nllll u
handled him very roughly, I'm afraid. He
instantly got uui II warrant against ne, aud
not wishing 10 he dragged into court Til | WAS
ready, mounted my horse and gave the off
GERS the slip. Perhaps | had hcIlor waited
and braved 1t out; but having taken TINS step,
! AN bound 10 haiiie them. To morrow VIII
surrender myself Now, Belle, il your pony
will take me To your uuclc's IN i've minutes
I'm your man"
poor Charley, could not do IT," answered
the lady.
Then I'll make the arrangements. Blythe
by, III meet you AT the villa"
From the drawing room the young man
rushed into the Stable
pat" said he give me hoTse-a good
one"
"Sorra the horse We got IN the stable except
the black, and he belongs to the Gentleman
who came just before yc. Och, hut he's u
good one, yer 'onor-2: 40 to n cut"
"l'll borrow" said Traverse, Jumping on
his back. "Tell Belle 10 drive the gentleman
10 the villa, and he can have the horse again"
but, yer 'OnOr," demonstrated the ho,tcr.
In vain. Traverse had put spurs TO The
horse, and was of like II lhundcrbOt.
30, wirra, wirra, what will become o me-
I'm ruined intirely."
Shortly after Mrs. Leslie rang for her pine.
ton, and AT the same time Mr.. Champion, tho
old bachelor, rang tor his horse. The pony
came round to the front door, and Mt the same
time the young woman stepped into the ph8
ton.
"Och. it's all wrong" replied Pat, keeping a
tight hold on the rein. Your carriage can
take two inside"
"What do you mean"
20, wirra-your brother has been stealing
the horse"
STEALING horsce"
"Yes, this gintleman's, and he SAID you were
TO take HIM TO the villa, and there get him
back again"
Very singular" said the widow; "but VII
ham was always very eccentric"
AT this crisis Mr.. Champion appeared.
rs my horse ready"
Jump IN, sir"
IL didn't come IN a carriage"
an wd ye" shouted the hostler.
Take II seat beside me, sir, If you please"
said the widow, with fascinating smile.
Mr. Champion approached tho step to in
qure the meaning, when the hostlcr seized
him with avigorous hand and thrust him into
the phGton, while the pony, startled at the
movement, started off on q run
Poor Capt Champion! Here was n stua.
ton! A confirmed old bachelor boldly Alb
Quoted 10y a fascinating young widow. The
captain had to lend his assistance to The young
lady in managing the pony, who was shortly
reduced To his usual slow and quiet gait. For
his assistance, Mrs Leslie told hun that in a
fow minutes he should be IN possession Of his
horse, which had been borrowed by gentle.
man. This was all the explanation she had
vouchsafed. She required In return to be
made acquainted with the name of her com
panion, after her own.
In "a, tb, a.
somewhat at ease-in fact he began to like his
position. He had never sat so near pretty
woman in his life, and he asked himself
whether if the proximity was so pleasant for
a few moments, constant companion might
not prove as agreeable. While her attention
was engaged with her pony, he had an oppor
tunlty TO study her features. Her large, DARK
and luminous eyes seemed to be literally
swimming in their liquid luster Her cheeks
were as soft and blooming rs the side of d
peach. Her profile was strictly Grecan, ant
her parted lips shovel row of pearls. Tn,
most delicately tapered fingers, encased II
French kid, closed upon the rens, and the var
nished tip OF n dainty boot indicated a foo
that Cinderella might have enved
do you live far from here madam ?" sale
the captain.
Not very far. The pony can mend his pac,
If you are in a hurry"
The widow turned those bewitchlng eye
full on the old bachelor. and smiled.
IL was all over with him. When he sprani
out Mt the villa, and touched the fingers OF III
widow, as he assisted her TO alight, his hear
was irretrievably lost.
A redfaced old gentleman, In a dressing
gown, received them at the door
my friend. Capt Champion" salo the oil
gentleman. walk in-warm day.
"very." said the captain.
And indeed hn looks seemed to corroborat
his statement Tor he was - red o. Q peony.