Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-11-17
Katharine glanced furtiveiy over

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Katharine glanced furtfveiy over hei
shoulder. What il cher. riEal'sn owner
should be present.
But he was not, and she Yentured to ap.
proach and gaze laon her enemy. Here. too,
the milking had just been accomplished,
and she found herself listening to the dis
cussions of .'the judges.n
She fancied that there was something a
little strange about "Susan'sn attendant;
he was evidently Indifferent to the success
of his side, and-she thought he needed
watching.
Where is the owner?n asked one gentle.
man decorated by a "badge."
Couldn't come to-day replietl the en-
ploye, carelessiy.
mo man ought to leave creature like
that in inexperienced hands, said another.
'"Ihat fellow doesn't understand his bust
ness; her yield falls below Maggie Oar
ragh's,' yet she's by all odds the finest
creature. Well. we'll get around here by
six and see her MIXED again
They did, and Mr.. Emslie and his fair
cousin as well. IT her--her old friend, Mr..
Lansing, could not be present, there was no
improperly of her availing herself of this
amusement, sheltered behind Cousin Wal
ter's responsibility The operation was car
ried on with spirit in the two rival stalls.
Mr.. Emslie and s'the judges fitted from
one to the other; but Katharine was sta
tionary, watching with eager eyes the at.
tendant of ..Susan Nipper,'' who, supposing
himself to be the object Of special interest,
'lost his head' in his clumsy vanity.
"You have made mistake in that meas.
urement''
The rustic was dumbfounded. 81 reckon
not, miss.'
eyes; watched you. It must be done
overn
Cousin Walter and the others drawing
near, she appealed to them, and one in an
thority commanded, briefly: t1Try it over.'
The accused refused to obey.
30. but you shallr' cried Kate. TITS
cheating else. Maggie Darragh's' owner is
here to look after his own affairs. and his
men are honest; but you, either ignorantly
or purposely, have Numbered"
'sQuite right,'' said s'Judge" Deniston. .'If
there's question of fraud, we'll see that
milk remeasured Is this beautiful crea-
ture yours, madam? Are you Mrs. Ian
sing?"
Poor Katharine's face was scarlet; but u
well-known voice replied for her--for she
was dumb
''Th.snl< you, dear. You have filed my
place bravely."
He lifted his hat to the assembly, drew
her arm within his own, and led her away.
In dream, she suffered this masterful in
truder to place her in his own carriage
and carry her out from the crowded, dusty
place to the sweet and open country; and,
not till he drew rein before the gateway Of
a vine-embowered villa was silence broken.
This is where l and Susan Nipper' live
waiting for you to come and make a home.
Are you ready yet, sweetheart?"
The words were not much. but they
reused her from her reverie. After all it
was quite natural, and in the old order of
things, for Jack and her to be riding
through green lanes and byways; and it
was quite the old Kate vino turned her tear
full eyes, but smiling lips, towards him.
Pm tired, John, aud-I guess-I-am
ready" .s..
And the way he drew her head uron his
shoulder-well that was quite natural, too!
but sir" she cried, suddenly sitting
erect, 'sthat man is II cheat You must dis-
charge him." ..
"You shall have that privilege, darling
you have earned it.'
Cousin Walter drove home very much as
tonished, and not little wroth. Mrs. Ems
lie received his report calmly
"There they come n0W-the impudent
pair!"
Kate sprang lightly out, and tossed a kiss
to her irate relative; then whispered in his
ear: -
Patience; you shall have the creature
YETI
When the brief wedding journey was over,
and Mrs. Lansing was home at 1.-The Mead
ows,' she dispatched d note to Long Acre.
For Sale-One Holstien-Fries1an, Susan
Nipper-' Price sS5OO.''
The millionaire whistled, laughed, and re.
turned answer:
''Chec1 ready when goods are Delivered"
But, little wife, you won't sell her--my
weddinggift to you!'
Indeed, and [ Will, sir That money is
better in bank than in homely, awkward
thing, that is likely to get the -the--l don't
know what" r.-...
"But am really attached to her."
EXACTLY. That is why I hate her. She'll
have to 60"
And "Susan Nipper" went.-F1ank Les.
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