The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-09-09
against--you know what and she
ponted her ripe lips out In the most
provoking manner.

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provoking manner.
"Of course Iwould.'
"And with me? and me? and me
and me9exclaimcd her fair compan
ions, tantalizing him with a pros
pect of kisses tempting enough t,
have excited a much more level
headed N IN.
"Yes," he laughed; "but no more
Six dozen is quite enough to think o.
losing. and when l win I shall b,
surfeited with honeysweets.'
Don't be to confident Byrd
answered the first speaker. IRE
member the old adage Of the cup and
the lip" - az. 49,
Vet. prepafe yourself to yield the
latter without reserve rs we say
i'm the law. You know am follow
ing it."
"And you will never catch it any
more than you will me-" was the
taunting interruption of Kate Mer.
ton, as she rolled easily past the lit
tie group to the point designated fol
her starting.
1--WE shall see,'' he shouted after
her, and then fastened to assume his
own position.
The usual terms governing such
matters had been agreed upon by the
high contracting parties. Tho girl
was entitled to start of one. half a
slap and, amid great expectation
and excitement, the track was
cleared, and every ear, anxiousl y
strained for the signal to 60.
Like an arrow from a strongly
strained bow the girl sprang ahead
like a swallow she skinned tho floor;
her antagonist, less gracefully, but
more strongly, following. In the
language Of the turf, it instantly be-
came evident that she had the foot
and the question was as to her abil-
ity to "iast the pace A crimson
meteor, she shot around the oval
at almost breathles speed, and for
half of the first mile not only held
her own but slightly gained. Then
she appeared to slow, to falter, to
shorten her steps, to become un-
steady, and fears of her losing were
tremblingly entertained by the ma
jerity of the audience, who were in
with her. Into a knot of
girls TINT were gathered at one end
of the building, and Immediately by
the door of the ladies' room, she
dashsd.zEyery one thought, she
had given up the struggle and ex-
pectea to see her carried out faint.
ing. 1t was not so; the group
opened, she rolled out, wiping her
face bene ath the founces of lace
with handkerchief saturated with
cologne, and the object of her
swerving from the track was salts
factory explained. Apparently re-
freshed by the highly perfumed
spirits, she speedily regained the
little she had lost, waved her pur-
suer onward, and as strongly as at
at first held her way. And thus con-
tinued amid exclanations of wonder
at her skill and sire 9Th, until near
ing their end of the mile. She pass.
ed it, greeted with the widest APP
plause, then suddenly pressed her
hand to her heart and staggered
toward the groupe of her anxious
Like wall they closed
about her, but she waved them off
again made her exit, holding in her
hand glass, and drinking from it
as she yet again pressed forward.
This plan of operation continued.
As often as the girl apparently felt
her strength and resolution giving
away she took measures to renew
them, her chosen companions hav.
ing the means ready. Byrd Bryton
toiled steady on in the rear, unable
to gain more than a momentary ad.
vantage. He was astonished that
so frail physical organization could
endure 80 long under so severe
strain. Several times his hopes had
been dashed to the ground, but he
did not entirely despair. lie fancied
that he saw that the girl was grad
ualiy weakening, AMI reserved his
own strength as much as possible for
a grand effort at the close,
That he was right the more fire.
quent demands made upon her CON-
panions proved to his mind.
Thus they entered upon the final
quarter of the second and last mile.
But three laps remained, and watch
full eyes saw that he was gaining !;
but two, and it was so apparent as
to provoke cheers; out one, and the
prize seemed certainly within his
Crap. Yet the girl showed no
signs of giving in until fairly beaten.
She dashed in among her compan.
ions, dashed out again, with a little
flag in either hand, and waved them
gracefully as she fairly flew around
the circle, the band quickening the
time of the tune they were playing,
and the audience making the rafters
ring with their huzzas.
In "A moment more the race had
been won and lost. As an affrighted
bird KITE had skinned over the
score, and turned swiftly arouni,
and stood mask i'm hand, hood
thrown back, her check as scarlet as
her dress, and the most provoking
smile of triumphant scorn upon hel
lips as she held out her dainty little
hand and mincingly lisped ]:
"My size is five and 4 half, if you
please"
I To the credit of Byrd Bryten il
must be written that he paid his wa