The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
lady grew up, the master took fancy

lady grew up, the master took fancy to
keep her out of the field. wont go into
particulars of the why and the wherefore
now. l believe he was in the right from
what learnt afte. ward, but that's neither
here nor there. Anyhow, he got rid of
her hunters and made her drive out with
her stepmother instead. She had high
spirit, she had, and resented it. Tom,
says she to me one day, the end of De-
cember of the season rs, 'whstll you bet
| don't get mount before this years
oat?' The masters bad to move, when's
minds made up, said l. 1 don't mean
to ask him, but I'll be out, you'll see,
Tom, says she. And sure enough she
was.
Shed plenty of money at command,
any amount of pluck. and what does she
do but goes and brides that sneaking
horse. He bought her one and they kept
it dark. But this didn't come out till
afterward, you must know, sir. The meet
was at Cowleys; fox was found in
Window Willows. A grand old sly boots
he proved, and gave US ring or two be-
fore the catastrophe happened. My mind
was occupied only with my work, and l
never gave another thought to Miss Har-
gfeave when | saw she didn't show up at
the meet Now this is the story of how
it al happened. which 1 heard from more
than one eyewitness, sir.
The master had ridden his horse at a
very large and deep drain, when Miss
Hargreave appeared suddenly, from
heaven knows where, riding at very
great pace. she gave shout of laugh
ter. they say, as she set her horse also at
the place, close on the masters heels.
Too close, for the Squire's horse, though
he took the leap oil right, in struggling
up the opposite bank fell backward into
the water. Her horse carried her over
safe enough, hut in so doing kicked the
poor Squire-Good Lord, Will any one
who was out that day ever forget it?-
Hold hard, sir; haven't quite done yet.
It's no secret I'm contiding to your keep
ing-the whole field vouched for the
truth OF it = Miss Hargreave, sir,
rode Oh"
Good God, She did not know she
could not, l burst out, as a cold, creepy
sensation almost paralyZed the words
upon my lips,
That's just the worst part of it, sir
I'm afraid she did"
IMPOSSIBLE" cried l, stating up in
my excitement. NO woman in her
But l was interrupted by the door of
the room being quickly opened, and a man
putting his head in.
Wanted" he said making an im-
patient sign to Tom Little; and leaving
the door open, he disappear ed.
Tom got mp to go
"One moment" 1 cried. CLOSE that
doc; and finish your tale.
Beg ptrdon, but it seems to have
rather affected You sir. You don't hap
pen to be"-he paused and looked at me
uneasily-"in any way related was
about to ask?"
go on. For Gods sake, 60 on"
Party won't wait. Wants YOU this in
slant, said the man, this time grinuing,
as he again put his head incide the door.
| placed myself between him and mine
host"
My business must be attended to first,
sir, said the latter, looking at me curl
oasly. IF you'll sit down again, I'll
finish the story when l come back.
He passed me and went out, closing
the door behind him, but not before |
had ught sight of woman standing
outside. Though her face was turned
away, l recognized her at once as the per-
son | had S, en- at the station. She had
a basket on her arm, and was leaning on
a stick.