The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-03-06
1--WE can't both 60 tomorrow; =,
pose you want to-"
go whereof

two can't both 60 tomorrow; ~
pose you want to-"
"Go whereT'
"Why, out with the houndR to,mor-
rows tho day, you know"
Perry gave q whistle Of perplexity.
The colonel had promised the ladies that
there should be q run this very week.
All the fleet hounds Of the cavalry bat
TALON were to be out, and all the officers
who could be spared from the days du-
ties; n detachment Mas TO go over into
the valley Of q stream some ten miles
away, pitch tents in the shade. and there
set luncheon for the entire party; horses
were to be provided for all the ladies
who cared to go mounted, buggies and
"buckboards" were to convey the others,
and 1t was TO be gala occasion. Ante
lope, coyote or jack rabbit-any four
footed game the prairie afforded-was to
be ''coursed" In due state and ceremony;
the ladies' "in at the death" were to be
crowned and subsequently presented
with trophies Of the chase more slightly
than the mask or brush au naturel. The
affair had been gayly talked over that
very evening Of the coloners dinner, but
the events Of the previous day and the
perplexities Of the one just closing had
completely driven it all out Of his head.
And yet he was engaged to ride with
Mrs. Belknap, the amazon Of Fort ROssi.
teri And for the first time In his life
Ned Perry would have been glad Of an
excuse to get away from a gallop with
an accomplished equestrienne.
you don't mean to say you had for.
gotten itT' asked Parke. In amaze.
Don't blow on me, there's 4 good
fellow; but, after all my breaks Of yes.
terday-getting an absent from drill
and into row at the ranch-I declare
it had slipped my memory. No, you go.
Parke; l don't deserve to be let of any.
thing, after yesterday. You've been
sticking to duty like a brick ever since
you Joined, and Stryker ought to give
you the preference"
but you're engaged to ride with Mrs
Belknap," said Parke.
"Who told you soI"
II heard her say 90. Dana asked II
he might have the pleasure, just q while
ago, and she smilingly replied that Il
would have been delightful, but that
you had asked her four days ago, when
It was first planned"
80 l had; but I've been getting into
scrapes ever since, and oughtnt to go.
By Jovel I'll write her note now and
say can't get of It's true enough. |
wouldn't let such a fellow go II com.
manded the troop I'd make him stay
in and attend roll call week"
"Well, Mrs. Belknap expects you
said Parke, obviously. mot but what
Dana would be glad to take your place.
Belknap can't go; he's too bulky to ride,
and she'd leave him miles astern first
run we had, sure"
Suddenly Perry bethought him Of the
note, and made n dive into the sitting
room, towel in hand and shirt sleeves
rolled to the elbows It read:
Mon An-You 90 the spragues' TO dine this
evening, and there will be cards, and you will not
DO able TO get away until very late VIII you not
come In little while before parade without faili
There Is something greatly want TO SEQ you about
Sincerely, FEB
Come early as possible after stables
kuAlA
'and there goes first call nowI Here,
Parke, you're dressed; run over and tell
Mrs. Belknap just this instant read her
note and can't come; I'll get late as
1t is"
"How can l, mani" shouted Parke, as
he fed. i've got to get into war paint
too. Lucky thing for me-" he added, in
lower tone. II don't want to be the one
to tell the prettiest woman at Rossiter
that her note that she sent here at noon
wasn't opened until first call for parade"
Perry's dressing was completed at rae
ing speed, but even then he was buck
ling his saber belt as the assembly sound.
ed, and he had to go straight across to
where his troop was forming-a glitter.
ing rank Of yellow plumes-and 90 could
only give hurried sidelong glance to
ward Belknap's quarters. There was her
bonnie ladyship pacing up and down the
veranda; and he knew well he would
have to account for his sins. All through
parade his thoughts were divided be.
tween the fair face he had seen at Dun.
raven the night before and the dark one
with the long, curving lashes sweeping
those soft, peachy cheeks and half veil.
ing those wonderful, liquid, speaking,
side glancing eyes. Ho saw Mrs. Belk.
nap stroll forth o moment Is though to
join the group Of ladies on the walk,
then return to her slow, graceful languid
promenade up and down her piazza. lie
knew that he must hasten to her the In.
slant the rank Of officers dispersed and
make his peace II possible, but as they
marched to the front and saluted the
commanding officer he signaled that he
had something TO say to them all, and.
moving away to the edge Of the parade
ground, 20 that the troops might not be
detained on the line, he gathered his Off.
GERS about him, silent group under the
little shade trees that bounded the road.
way, and took letter from the breast
Of his uniform coat
Gentlemen" said he, "this will be
Of importance 10 some Of you, and Of
interest TO all It explains something
none Of us understood, and contains
matter that l deem 1t best you all should
hear. Il Il q letter from the manager
Of Dunraven Ranch. Mr.. Adjutant, you
read it."
And, clearing bis throat Mr.. Farm.
~DUSmEVEs, RAEcn, Friday
''Col Bralnard, til Cavalry, Fort Rosslter:
DEAR eIR-Mr Maitland h confined 70 his bed,
md too III 70 personally reply 10 your letter Of
his morning. which was duly received Of the
hands Of your adtutane He directs me 20 write
- follows: that while be Regrets the bolsterous
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