Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17

became o shade roster, ami her eyes lost
for. q moment their steaaiDessl, and
IL uE It's decidedly bad for him to he al.
WHY'S 1t your side, and decidedly bad
form, for yoa 70 encourage him. You had
your choice and could have chosen him II
yo1 had wished. bnt You didn't, and now
lsnvagelyl, However much you may regret
your ehcice. you ought at least 70 act
with propricty, and discourage tho
marked attention he has the had taste to
pay you. You must not let him have Lord
RothweIl for Thursday" and the speaker
paused, much out Of breath. He felt rc-
l!eyed by the outburst, and watched his
wife closely 70 see whet the effect would
be upon her. She looked very angry. III.
grIer than he had ever seen her before,
but not at all ilsconcerted. 81 most Ger
tainly snall Ie, Mr. Minturn have Lord
Roth wpll," she said, with astonishing
control Of her voice, for have promised.
As 10 the rest ot your remarks, 1t Is be.
meath me TO answer them. will say,
however, that II ] had chosen differently
l night now have husband willing to
Display more reAsor than you choose.
After Thursday, SIR, shall not hunt. ]
shal visit mamma or do something. ]
shall most certainly place myself beyond
another dlsagreeable attack like this.
Here arc the horscs," and before Dob
couli reply Mira. Brandow swept with
miniature matesty down the path TO the
roadway. and was about to allow her
groom To help her to the saddle, when o
voice at her elbow checked her.
Pardon me, let me assist" said Jack
MInturn, vino Ind ridden mp almost noise.
lessly on the turf, and gave the aid asked
OF the groom. II thought I'd stop for
you," he said, speaking 70 Bob, who had
reached the road by 'his time. quito ns
much as to Mrs. Branenw las I saw you
were about ready. T.'yt Lots Of time, "
consulting hts watch.
I'VE are glad you did, said Mrs. Bran
dow, graciously. "whE glorious day
we have" Bob said not a word. He was
bewildered At the position his wife had
taken 60 quickly and calmly; his dseoTn-
future was increased by the appearance OF
the cause Of oil the trouble. He rode !n
silence few reds, then said abruptly, ed.
dressiny his wife with pointed emphaGis,
II think I'll ,+de around aud pick ~
1loulton. Ycu doa't neel me now thG!
! Mnturn's iere;' aud he wheeled his
horse.
Very we'll" said Mrs 2randow In the
sweetest OF tones, and continued the viva.
cious conversation she bad already startc.!
with the master Of the foxllouuds, with.
out noticing her husbands fling.
Bob did not pick Moulton mp In fact,
he knew very we'll. A,en he said he In
tended to, that Mou..e. did not hunt thar
day. He rode alone TO THE Corner, -
whero the hounds were TO be cast, and or.
rived just as the pack gave cry and went
off.
During the FIRST half Of the run H.,
pace was moderate. and he saw his wiie
a number Of times. She was riding well
20 the front each time he caught sight e.
her, and the master Of the foxhounds wos
ai her side. Bob was aot watching Mrs
Brnndow. The truth 81 he had come e
tho conclusion that he had made a mis-
take snd gone too far. Her determincc
avowal to stop hunting frightened him
|, lie began 10 plan how &c could best m1S,
peace. Ho did not admit that he had beet
wrong In demonstrating, but felt that b.
Gernonstranoe had been TOO strong
He was In no mood for hard riding, an
toward the end of the run fell far In tho
rear, riding along in an absent sort OF
way, taking 10 the roads frequently anG
following the distant cry Of the pack hall
consciously. He finally, quite unexpect.
eily, found himself Gt the finish, or'rathes
OF the spot where the finish had been, for
tho whips and pack had vanished, and
most Of the riders had started back TO the
Eonrels. A few stragglers remained,
breathing their weary horses and stretch,
Ing their own limbs crsmped by the long
run.
As Bob appeared, n groom leading 2
weary and fresh horse approached him
Il WA R!crney, leading Mrs. Brandow'
tired hunter and tho hack which was t.
carry Bob hone.
"Mrs BrGudow has gone On, sir," said
K!craey. as bis master mechanically dune
the bride Of his tired hunter TO the man
and mounted the fresh horse. ''She said
you'd overtake her II you'd follow the
north pike; she's but O bit a'ead, and on
the white mare, sir." "All right, let
them come along easy" answered Dob,
clanctuS at the tired horses, and turning
his hacks head he made the road, and
started of at stif cauter
lie was glad hls wife had lef. the rnes.
sage. for him. He thought 1t s!gnified q
mood Ut least partially favorable to the
apologies b. by this time had fully re.
solveu 10 make.
When lie reGched the north pike he saw
no riders ahead Of him, but concluding
that he was too far behind to catch up,
had slowed down 20 @ walk, when his eye
was, cQnght by two horses going across
from the kennels. One OF the horses was
white aud ridden by lady; the other was
dark he recognized 1t Mt once as be.
1,, ~ t, fi,,t,, 1no st,n
OF tee fpxhounds', scarlet, glistenfng III
the sun, left not doubt; no other rider
had woru scarlet that day.
What were they doing going across
country away from homo at such lively
clipi Wcro they "larkIngy" Mrs. Bran.
dow never "larked" the white mare. and
they were riding at good clip. What
did it al rleap' He turned hi: horse into
a lanI and headed nfter the two riders.
He would ovsrtaks them and give Min
turn piece Of his mind. If his wife was
young and did not realize how such q
thjn2 looked, Minturn was q iunn Of the
world and Of experience, and should have
sense enough not to do such things. II
was Outrageous 70 go riding OF together
l.: that mGu4er. But what to dor They
were auickening the pace and his hack
Whs NV tlIuSi VI lSuSSE' lHtEC was Az
road that he conld take 10 Cit them ofi.
should hs start after them in earnest
Yes, lie would. lie had enough Of this
sort Of thing.
But how far would Il be' Then an idea
struck him. Mlntrrn might be trying 20
catch the express for New York ut Oneola:
But II he ~as going 70 the city, why was
Mrs. 'Brandow With hin' And then O
cold shiver came over Bob. Could she be
going with M:nturni No, Of course not,
nhanrd flrnnulIf Ent No M. -hA Sak