The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23


quietly 10 Miss Clauson until the starsshowed
themselves Ia the shy.
Having ascertained that Miss Clauson wa
under the charge Of no other amateur doc
tor, Mr.. CarTuthers could, OF course, SGT about
curing her disease without any fear Of out
raging professional stiquette-
N.,g CHAPTER XII.
A hoRsE Honlri
II must not be supposed that no mention OF
any friends or acquaintance OF Miar Clau-
sons implies that she led an isolated life at
Hazlewood House Bhe had, indeed plenty
Of both. II could hardly be otherwise, as the
TalbertA were very great on the subject OF
the Interchange OF social civilitiea, and kept
visiting book aa carefully m any lady could
have done. One OF Miss clauson'a friends
came several times across Frank Carruthers'
path about this period,
This friend, or acquaintance, was n fine,
hulldng young fellow OF about twenty, the
heir 10, and hope OF, one Of tho families OF
position. A great, good-natured, broad
Hhouldered boy, who would doubtless In a
year or two develope into something that a
mother might DO proud Of, and young lady
feel happy 10 have for Buitor. He was an
Oxford undergraduate, and for a while had
been one OF Franks pupils. 80 when he came
up 30 Hazlewood House one morning, OF
course 10 SEQ tho Talberta, no was much sur
prlsed at finding the celebrated Oxford coach
mttlng at his ease Just like an ordinary
unlearned Philistlne. He hung about the
place until Beatrice appeared, and, after a
while, Frank heard him ask her when he
might call and 60 riding with her.
Although Mr.. CaTuthers, when inqulring
into Miss Clauson'a likes and dislikes, had as
certained that she was fond OF riding, he had
not M yet seen her ON horseback. Perhaps
the aharpost shaft In loves quiver was kept
10 DO shot tho last,
The Talberts were not great at horsenesh.
In tho FIRST place, they loathed horsey man,
and although, as part Of a gentleman's educa'
tlon, they had learned TO rido well, they pre-
ferred In their maturer years tho carriage
scat 10 tho saddle They had pair Of we'll
matched carriage horses, and recently a
horse had been bought for Beatrice. After
II was purchased sho did not however, make
much uso OF II, She could not rido out un.
attended, and when groom went with her II
necesdtated his udng one OF tho carriage
horses, 80 she only rodo when her uncles
wero not going 10 use tho carriage, or when
somo chance escort like young Purton offered
himself
At present her horse was In the hands OF
tho veterinary surgeon, no thoro was no
chance Of young Purtona being gratlhcd.
Nevertheless tho account OF the animnls
progress toward recovery was good, and
Miss Clauson hoped II would bo returned 10
her very soon.
After this interview Mr. Purton used 10
ride up 10 Haglewood House overy morning,
10 learn II Miss Clauson's horse had come
back. Ho waavery anxious 10 hire or borrow
another one for her use, but his offer was
firmly declined, Perhaps, after all Beatrice
only cared for riding In comparative way.
For his own amusement Frank would I'D
dress humorous questions, clothed, for the
bonoflt or distress Of his hto pupil, IN elegant
Latin and Greek, until young Purton lcd
lncontinently, or boldly assorted that he
ought not 10 DO tormcntod before his time,
But ono morning, 10 his inexpresslblo do
Light, hefound tho horse reinstalled In the
Hnzlewood stables; and, moreover, Miss Clau.
son willing 20 don hor riding gear and allow
her cavalier 10 take her for twonty-milo
ride.
Frank had tho pleasure OF seeing tho two
rido away In company, young Purton feeling
and showing how immensely superior being
a good horsemnn, intrusted with tho caro- Of 0
fair Indy, Ia 10 the best Oxford conch wht
could let Greek and Latin "run out Of hi
mouth lito water, by Jovel"
Miss Clauaon's appearance on horseback
need not bo described; but Mr., Carruthers
after watching her supple, graceful, but
alnsl Vanishing figure, buried his hands N
his pockets and walked about tho garden in 0
seemingly reflective mood. Then for while
he went back 20 his favorito holiday occupa
ton OF lying on tho lawn and doing nothing,
Horace and Herbert by this time had fin.
ishod their housekeeping, or china dusting
or whatever kept them indoors They Joined
him, and laughed at his lnziness, Ho tiltod
back his hat and looked up at them sleopily,
~ say, Horace, whore can / buy horsof
"a horsen
"Yos. had quito forgotten II, but my
doctor insisted that IA soon ns got bottor ]
should taltc horse exercise
~ didn't know you could ride.n
tNi Ntul' ponltLhikI VI VuitVl NVlg
quiet Oh, yes, can ride until fall of,
Tho worst is that whenever fall from any.
thing, whcthor hopo or ladder, como on
my head as certainly as shuttlocock docs y
''Talto ono OF tho carringo horses" said
Herbert
"Wo can uso tho dogcart, " added Horace.
"Not bit OF H. You wouldn't look well
In q dogcart. It's not digninod conveyance
enough. No, Twin buy mo n horse, ind sell
him whom leave you Iwillnottrust myself
TO hirollng, Tho hiroling'-wha5 Ia IL the
hiroling doosp
"Forsakos tho flock" said Herbert
"Tho Sheep aid Horace, corroctingly.
"Yos, 10 DO suro, lam neither sheep nor
flock, but fear tho hircling would treat me
badly So tell mo whore 10 so for II horson "
"It sooms great extravaganza, Frank
"Extravagancol What Is extravaganza
Spending moro thnn ono can afford. am
rolling In money am disgrstingly rich. ]
fcar not TO meet either my bootmakor or my
banker, Besides, In Justice 10 my doctor, ]
must have his prescriptions mado up, no mat
tor what they cost"
Thoy saw ho was In earnest, no called thoii
coachman 10 nsdst IN tho search for stocd.
Tho coachman, In his striped linen waistcoat,
Joined tho group and waited his masters
commands.
"Wnlinm," said Horace, "Mr Carrutheri
IA thinking Of buying horse. Do you know
Of anything for salo round about horeT
"Do / know Of boss, SIR said William,
rcnoctively. ....., ......
"Somothing quiot,' put In Herbert, who
was solicitous for Franks safety. ...t.
"a hoss-somothing quiet" repeated WI.
linn. ITO drive or ride, sirf' ho added, turn
Ing 10 Frank.
ITO ride.n
~ hoss--quiot-to ride, There's Mr., Bul
gers cob, sir. Hismnn said no were for sale. !
Frank did not liko the sound Of Mr.. Bul.
GERS cob Herbert and Horace thought Il
was just tho thing
''Well up TO your weight SIR, after Mr..
Bulgcr," said William. "Such shoulder,
such quarters, such barrel hovo got, he
"a