The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-04-13

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road wAs q ncSgkst.M he doubted hGn
ability 70 ret over them. and IL he que
ceaded there was not enough nat TOR him
to overtake the riders AHEAD. Tbs dis
tant whistle Of the engine could Re heard.
1t was no use; they would easily make FL
Bat stopl the white mare had refused -
the first fence of the in and out. He
might overtake them after all "A new
hope seized him; he spurred o. his horse.
The white mares rider wheeled her
quickly, and with scarcely three strides'l0
space lifted her at the fence. The animal
breasted the rails and stood still Again
her rider turned her, this time starting
her from 4 distance and nader rain OF
blows. Bob involuntarily reinsd his hnrsa
and held his breath. The little arm ~
the fearless rider fell, the res0unding
blows Of the crop ceased; she was steady
ing che mare. The speed was terrific, SO
fast that the animal had no time TO re-
fuse, no time to check and rise even.
Lifting her legs close under her, she made
a flying hurdle race leap and cleared.
landing far over in the lane, SO far that
she had not room TO rise and take she
second fence, the out. Frightened as she
was, she tried III and made an awkward
attempt to back over, breasted the barrier,
and landed exactly on the other side, hex
rider underneath.
Good Godp' exclaimed Bob. he
was near enough to see that the fall was
not a mere spill; II was q regular
.'crusher;'' horse and rider lay quite still.
In an instant he bad forgotten What
brought him where ie was; he forgce
that his wife the moment before had been
fleeing from him; he had forgot his hatred
for the man she was with. Pride, anger,
the desire for revenge, were crowded 0uS
by one thought--the fear that she might
be hurt.
It seemed as though his horse wonld
never get across the field he was in, the
lane. The animal seemed to stand still.
He dug his. spurs into the beasts sides
until his legs seemed unable TO hold him
to the saddle; he slashed him with his
crop, he shook the lines, he rose in the
saddle -inyoluntarily, in his mad haste 10
get ahead, He coaxed, he threatened,
and finally settled back In despair. Would
he never get across the heidY He felt sure
his wife had been badly hurt, fasally, per-
haps, lie saw her manglea form, her
forehead had been gashed. Why had ta
spoken harshly to herr He forgot 70
blame her, and remembered the past only
to reproach himself.
He was there at last. Leaping from mis-
horse, he hurriedly climbed the two fences
Of the lane, and fastened over 70 the pros.
trate form On the other side. The white
mare had risen and stood near BY, cowed
by the shock Of the fall. Minturn was on
his knees nc the side Of the fallen rider.
He rose as Bob approached.
ITS a bad fan Z he said; "here,s my
flask. III try to get a doctor and trap of
some kind at the station z and mounting
his horse he put of at fun speed
Bob scarcely heard him. He thought
Of nothing but the woman beforA hire. He
knelt at her side. How strange she
looked tDariiHg,at he marmurea, Aftfae
her head, Fare you hurt2'
She was alive, she moved and half
opened her eyes
Darling he repeated, speak to meg
are you hurtSn
This time the eyes opened wide and
looked at him. Instead Of the deep blue
eyes Of his wifehe beheld apair 0f piercing
blacks. He started, looked again, and
recognized Miss Annie Minturn. Jack,&
younger sister,
AT a short distance away allIadies l0oK
very much alike on horseback. Jack and
Miss Annie, who quickly recovered from
her fall, which was not very bad after AL.
had tried to catch the express In order Il
attend al evening reception. The whixo
mare had been IN Jacks possession but q
few days, and Bob had never seen her Sha
bore a striking resemblance 70 his wifei9
hack, Lady Blanche.
Mr.. Bob Brandow was not the happiast
man in the world during the rest q the
autumn. He could hive stood with sosne
degree OF calmness Miss Minturn' timidfkF
IN his presence, but the way She lad *
times Of looking steadily at him from Is
distance with mixed amusement and pity
seriously worked upon his nervous sys
tern. It was also rather disc0ncerting ~
have Jack watch him suspieiously when.
ever be was anywhere near Miss Annie.
He stood it as long rs he could, and Orally
declared his liberalization to finish tlN
season In Ireland with the Grenely pask
Mrs. BRANDON enjoyed hunting duflnr
the rest Of the season more than ever be
fore. She supplied the master Of the fox
hounds with q mount whenever She
pleased, and was never forced to make her
threatened visit TO mamna.-New York
Times.