The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-06-10

life? Was il true. all that he had
lust heard Surel not But Philips
voice Cisrellcd all faucics-it was
quite true
lcu see. Kit. it seemed as If il
would be so easy To pay IL hack al
first. made certain of Promoter
winning the grand prize. and never
thought i'll luck with the cards could
last 81 loir. The m9ncv was all in
my hands: I've beon SECRETARY for al
the rerin,ental funds this last ven
Another month ad I'd have l.aid II
ba-ls somehow: Int somebody IN
called Tor settling day on The -
and I've to hand IN accounts.
Yes II was pe5f oily ff,,e bc had
able fcllieS few days hence
Phillips nanie would he banded from
one to another y ith n shfug Of thS
shoulders. n signi cant look. am ocen
ieer. weIl-meanine poor devil.
The. disgrace and shame OF il CALLED
Kit beyond endurance. He turned
back to the window with a groan
" knew you wore reckless young
fool. hr. thought II least you xvesc.
gentleman,
Silence within and without: silent
misery within. silent beauty without.
PhiFs head sank lower ON his out
stretched arms.
When next Kit spoke it was in an
altered tone, and he came across Co
his brothers side.
g Cheer up, Philr There is still a
chance left. Yol we tried every way
you can think Of 20
Every one;'
Its such short notice. Can't You
put off settling day 2''
impossible"
5" Well, Eve been thinking IL oyer.
and III get the money for. you if /
possibly can. There's Hazard. If
enter him for the shire hunt Point-to-
Point ON the Nth and he happens to
wln, ITS worth a good lot, and it's a
Seiilng race
Not Hazard. Kit You can't part
with y him him; Is Is the no other way 2,
i'm. See here, the chances are we
IAN, IN which case the lookout is
nretty hopeless. But, there; please
ate we don't fail, what then, Phil 30
A grasp of the hand. n yoiceless
,romlse, and, though Philips lips re-.
used their Office, Kit was quite sat
SIZED.
Monday, the 2yth.-SpIte of secrecy
and all precaut1on, a goodly crowd as
sembled for the Point -to-PoiHt races,
eagerly eXpectant. Fears had been
entertained up to the last that they
would have to be postponed on ac-
.'Ount of the weather, but the clouds
had cleared off, and bright spring
day raised the spirits of the onlookers
to the highest pitch.
cussed the bright ewes of one who was
usually payest of the cav grew ner-
picked and troubled. Lady Marjorie
who was rich and beaufifuI called
Kit TO her side.
Is there not some mistake ?,, she
asked. thought you had entered
Hazard for the cup ?''
Il changed my mind; thought I'd
But you are not really going to
i really ann replied Kit with the
giined s bid for, hiinS fo9 oa dedidn't eei mi
looks, temper and brc ling he hasn't
MS equal: but You know him-knopS
what ] think of him"
Know him? Was there horse 81
rider in tho whole country whom
had watched more closely aSdt +?
v Was there one who.h heegeward )
at ner slae as they trctted Ishe not I
IN the winter evening? heard his il
listened to his praise 2iat might, r
master, vow that, cowther master. 5,
Hazald should own ing very bad n
1t must be soyop to this de =
which has broug'sell him, Capt. 7
Stansted ?" is
.. l must inc resented such ques- Il
He mightaer lips, but who could nj
resent ylny rate. ~
Not KITE wInSSome face fell and Il,
Th.eyes filed. She guessed how NJ
thettAit must feel parting with his -, -
so,te. Perhaps she pictured to her. VI
the farewell in the dark stable &c
night before. @'ie oil
| am so, so sorry" she faltered CI
- iIl ID, S Erled Kit; :. for PHYS th
noyn NAaiJorie' don't unnerve IN
'fe feoo was tfightened at the pallor of ge
. Yo,, .ro ;iI. rel
ilay. Do m niye you - al are g, not lit to ride br,
Tfs no,b;an II nu up 10,
er ); renI;ed iz;t We mac nad a touch of wi
4 thanks / nnst IN "a quite fit to ms
!. toe. Wish mo luclT !, az anu tn.a must lite
die" - ''-ie 10 soc