Telegram-herald., 1890-02-13
:ory of American Frontier L
BY CAPT. CHARLES KING, u. s. A


and would bring - an issue with Or.
Quia and va al inpatience for the
coming Of evening, that be might hear
from the hps OF Capt. Lawrence the act
"a stories that had been Ia circulation
concerning Dunrayen Ranch he never
went out % q hunt 50 utterly Indifferent
20 the fortunes OF the day. 50 eager 70
have Il al over and done with. And
yst-and yet-never had there opened
10 him day 50 radiant with glorious
possibility; never before IL al his young
lie had nightfan proved 50 unwelcons
when it nnAlly came.
The first rabbit was started before they
werea mile from Rossiter and the hounds
tumbled over him nearly league away
down the valley Of the Monee. IL was
while they were watering their horses in
the stream that Mrs. Belknap rode up be-
side them and laughingly addressed Mrs.
Lawrence:
That was too much OF straight away
FOR either Of Us, Mrs. Lawrence; but what
wager shall We have on the first mask
after thisT'
Why, Mrs. Belknapl can never hope
. rival you. 1t was mere accident and
good guiding on the part Of some Of the
officers who were kind enough 10 stay by
ne, that enabled me 10 be in at the death
he other day"
You have Mr.. Perry 10 lead you today.
Surely with such guide you ought TO be
inspired. Am ! TO see anything of you
odayy she almost whispered to him, as
her stirrup brushed his riding boot.
Certainly" he answered, quietly. and
looking her over with frank blue eyes
that were rather too clear and calm for
her mood. "If Mrs. Lawrence will ex-
cuse me few moments by and by, it
Will be pleasure TO come and ride with
you. I'll ask her."
Indeed you shall not" was the low
toned reply. while the dark eyes fairly
snapped with indignation. II do not
borrow other womens escort. Ii you
know no other way that ends it.
And then Mrs. Sprague's CHEEKY voice
had hailed them as her eager horse came
splashing into the stream; no opportunity
occurred for further impressive remarks,
but as the field rode OK upon the
prairie again and the dogs s2read their
yelping skirmish line along the front,
Mrs. Belknap felt confi'snt that before
they returned 70 Rossiter she would have
her big. simple hearted admirer in some
shape for discipline. Two capital runs
added 70 her self satisfaction, for in one
of them she was side by side with the
foremost rider at the finish, and in both
She had left the other women far in rear.
Then came a third. and with il a revela-
ZION 10 one and all
It was almost noon. and from a point
well out on the prairie 10 the northeast
Of Dunraven the field" was hunting
slowly homeward, horses and hounds
pretty well tired out. and the riders
quite content with their mornings sport.
Up TO this time Perry had been in con-
slant attendance upon Mrs. Lawrence.
and had made no effort TO join Mrs. Bel
knap. Now, however, he could not but
sec that every little while her eyes
sought his with significant glance and
that she was riding well out TO the left
Of the party, Dana faithfully lowering
about her The colonel with Mrs
Sprague ranged alongside just then. and
a general conversation ensued. in the
course Of which Perry found himself a
triae in the way. II there was one thing
fastidious Nolan did not like, it was to
be crowded by horses for whom he had
no particular respect; and, as a number
OF riders were grouped about Mrs. Law
renee az the moment, il resulted that
Nolans teeth and heels began TO make
play, and Perry laughingly resigned his
position at her side. in order. "a he ex-
pressed 10. "to give you other fellows a
chance" Even then. % he fell to the
rear. II was with no thought or inten-
ton 0f joining Mrs. Belknap But once
clear of the merry group, his eyes sought
tie distant outlines Of Duuraven Ranch.
cIaring IN the MONDAY sun beyond the
Monee. AMI between him and that ravs-
teri1us incl0sure whittier his thoughts
were so constantly wandering there rode
the dainty lady. the Queen OF the Chase.
go far ne chat day was concerned at
laas.. and she WIS signaling 10 him with
aef ri-iHe "1ip. O1oIE en'u5 "neh
IeTTF ro-e uP % ooeF .ls' SUNNI '''''
'ir. l'ana prese','T Io'ltN means % eN-
cuso himself and join the main body.
"1lr Perry" she said. as soon as Dana
was olt ~ hearing, Mrs. Page viii be
with ms tonight. or tomorrow morning
~ latest
Sd, s1et answered no. unconscious,