The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-07

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Mss Harding iVa1 no "fair peather lass"
Ing rustic was nearly startled out Of tho
fow wits with which Nature had zen.
dowcd him BY tho sudden nppNrtion of
little gray mgrur0 neat hnhit through
a break IN the mist, tho sound Of gallop'
Ing hoola disappearing into tho far dis
tancO along rCU suring him that the
vision wna Of the earth ce"hy and no
supernatural phenomenon such "a his
"grannio' he'd loved TO tell Of
OF late, too, fresh Clomcnt Of interest
had been added 20 these carly l. orning
rides, for among tho several strings Of
raCo horca which did their allotted work
at this hour on Tho downs oyory day was
ono belonging 70 the aatuto old trainer
who In past years had had charge Of tho
late Mr., llardingB howca, that worthy
manufacturer never having outliyod his
huo Yorkshire loro Of good horse, even
amidst all tho trouble and turmoil Of
money making.
So old Barnes bluff honest face beams
with welcome Whenever hia l0to masters
daughter ridoa up end iulU' him on the
downs OF u morning, and many sir
ring gallon Is criticised by the clear gray
oycs OF "Miss Janet unknown 10 tho
world NJ largo.
Tho thick wroath8 OF mist were HURLED
on ono 6ido by tho sharp norlhcastor
which was blowing on this self samo
wild March morning with considerable
force ncross the high ridge Of ground,
and Miss Harding quickly disccmod tho
burly form Of Mr., Barnes on hia stout bay
cob, anxiously directing the work Of a
string Of horse3 In clothing, which wore
walking loisurcly up aud down IN his
vicinity,
"I'm pleased you've como lbIlmom.
Ing, MisA Janet, ne observe WwIluVlv,
al Miss llurding's gray hack ranged up
alongside Of tho sober cob, and that
young lady bid him q bright good NOR.
row l'ycuUWuthlng toHhow you thutll
peasO you, think, and tho worthy
mans face grow oven redder than before
with secret olation a9 ho pointed with hls
whip towards tho line Of horses walking
10 and fro near them,
Janot'a quick oycB Travelled Bcrutiniz.
ingly over tho group, and then she ex'
claimcdi "l Boel That bay horse walking
behind old Dancing Master Ia q now ar
rival What horse Is II, BarnosC
"lts tho first favorit0 for tho Two
Thousand, Miss Janet, that's what II lsl'
said the old man proudly, In tone which
suggested "bcot that II you can
Janet Harding colored rosy red, and
eagerly cxclaimcdi "Do you really mean
u Ia Cullodcn, Lord Francis Erldon's
horsoT
"l do said Mr. Barncs scntcntously,
"But | don't understand You oro not
bis trainer, BancsE inquired Mis1 Hard
Ing, with d puzzled air,
mot before this week. Miss Janet
But you see his lordship had bit Of q
til with his own trainer somehow,
though | cant tell you the rights Of II
all, because don't know them myself,
exactly; but tho long and short of II is,
that his lordahip wrote me u lottcr, and
an uncommon latterlng letter too, Miss
Janet, asking the TO tako charge of his colt
and train him for his engagement IN tho
Two thousand and though five weeks
10 little enough time to have given mo
for 70 wind him up as would like, I'll
do my living best by tho colt, and that's
oil ! can say Aye, but he's clover
shaped one, Miss JNnotl Though his
tempcrs not TO my liking, perhaps But
you shall sec him gallop"
Tho unconqucrablo stab Of pain which
any thought connected with Francis
Erldon 10 invariably brought TO Janote
heart, died away In tho breathlees inter-
cot with which Bho watched the horse on
which rumor said Francis Erldon's last
hopo depcndod-and for once rumor did
not err
When Lord Francis had parted from
Janet Harding on tho terrace at Erldon
that bright autumn day, now six months
ago, ho had gono out into tho world o
we'll nigh ruined man, wrecked by every
sort Of rock mans life may split on.
Harassing debts and difficulties sur
rounded him on all sides, and how TO OK
tricato himself no knew not. More than
one complaisant helresB throw herself at
his head, less noble minded than Janet
Harding, but far moro willing to buy
his title and his handsome face Mt any
price, but ho would mono Of thom.
Strange TO say, tho thought that once
had seemed 80 easy Bolvenco Of oil his
troubles, /. O., ITO marry an heiress,
now appeared positively loathsome e
himi and since tho day on which ho had
clagpod Janot's hand in farewell, no Other
woman In the world could boagt Of hav'
| ing won even an adniring look from him
or single word Of aught save tho
mcrest courtesy,
But q chance Of rescue camo from AZ
unexpected quarter. A cousin Of hi
had died suddenly, ono who had beoi
his "chum' ut school, his companion II
many % racing venture later on, ant
who having nothing else 70 leave as
legacy behind him, bcquoathed the bee
| OF bad lot Of 2-ycar-olds 20 his wei
/ hnlnvnd frinn1 mud cnllain. Lord Irnncl