The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-01-14

that Accrington should be forced to o.
s0ciste with herself. Her proud heart
swelled with wrath. she would not be
thrown at any mans feet so!
She WAS quite ready to respond In the
right spirit when AccrinRton entreated
her to give him her aid In winning Love-
day for his companion for . short time
The idea of thrusting herself upon Au-
beron was humiliating, still she might
manage to iibe ate Loveday without
quite that, and at the worst, surely II
would not te unmaidenly to claim his
attention for little while, for Loveday' s
sake. and knowing that Auberon loved
herself.
She almost felt repaid for her consent,
when Accrington took her hand with .
lingering pressure. looking down At her
with deep glow in his eyes that showed
how moved he was.
The pair halted on the crest Of rocky
ridge which commanded view-of both
Va leys.
= The swift flight of the fox had thinned
of the throng until only the crack hunt
ers re in sight, spreading far and
wide, each following as best he might
the course of the hounds, which stream
along the grass-la land In full view Of the
game, "like the white trail Of q plume.
in hunting parlancr.
A pair of riders diverged from the
course, and at a hail from Accrington
came lightly amb ing toward them.
They oil met on the edge of . wooded
glade, and stopped.
Loveday WAS in high spirits, Auberon
quiet aud resolute- looking.
xVnr, WON'T ha In thu death the N ~
said Merr.on Rae. wonder ngly. To win
~the brush" was wy desirable tri-
umph in her eyes. and Loveday's barb
was quite equal to it
Loveday made . comical grimace,
"Whisper it low; I've never been in at
the death yet, and don't mean to b.
said she. Tho meet is picturesque.
the chase 10 glorious. and stlrs up every
heroic particle in the blood; but the
finish is 80 ptteous that it would make
me cry. l ioathe such sport IS oOking
on whilo painting. h lpless little brute
gives up its life to score Of enemies
after running its cleverest and afford
fng them hours Of exhilarating pleasure.
That is heresy, knOw!" she add d. .0ok-
down timidly under the ard mt gaz OF
Accrington. who had skilfully edged in
between her and the other two, with q
meaning look for Merton.
He ans wered suitably, handing Love
day his glass meanwhile to view the
field; and Merton drow AuberOn's at
tention entirely to herself, by drop
ping hr whip with an ejacu!a-
ton of dismay. Auberon was on the
ground Immediately; he handed her the
eweled toy. and was about to mount
again when she said capriciously:
-Ion't LIT US follow the hunt any fur
Their, since Loveday does not care for It;
l should like to tread on this We vety
moss with my own feet-your shoulder,
please And lightly leaning one hand on
Aube on she lit like bird on the ground
by his side and with . word Of warning
to her horse, ran to the moss bank
nearest, and knelt before 1t in ecstasiea
Auberon glanced round to see how
Accrinaton was employed. Accrin gton
was employed in pouring swift whisper
into Loveiay's ear.
She turned her bright face. all its gee
and ioyance blanched out OF it, and
looked earnestly At Auberon, with q sor-
rowful widening Of the eyes; then She
frightened her reins. and next moment
she and Accrington were riding away
side by side, Accrington throwing back
the care esSly spoken words. "A fair ex-
change is no robbery, Mr. Crecy; you
have monopolized my lady and shall
carry off yours
"ioveday!" called Auberon, amaZedly.
She turned in her saddle, fo.cing an
arch smile.
IL shall be at home long before you
will" said She, and van shed among the
trees.
sComc, dear Miss Rae, let me lift you
to your saddle" said Auberon, looking
strangely white and firm; Eve must
overtake them At once. for Mrs Della
mere placed Loveday under my escort.
and dare not lose Sighs of her
Merton sprang up, laughing and re-
bellious
"FoIlow her, il you please-I shall net
venture to mar Col Accrington's plans,
she cried.
81 shall not leave you-and yet l must
follow Loveday; it was a special trust.
said the youth. insistently. "You will
not prevent me from acting loyalty, !
am sure
Incredulous still. she detained him yet
a moment longer
Il 10 not prevent you, Mr.. Crecy-dO
as you please; only do not ask me to
intruie upon two people who have
just shaken US Off" she sail, haughtily.
His continuance fllol with grief and
reDrOa.h
~Merrion. dear" said he. "to spare me
future remo-se, will you come with me
and spo that tete tete?"
She saw that he was in earnest, and
in burning humiliation she dropped all
opposit on.
Accrington had deceived her then;
Auberon did love Loveday, and the in
trusion was when MerriOn sought Ia
come between them!
II will 20 whatever you please. said
she, In low, shamed tones; 81 did no,
understand.
Lightly he swung her to the saddle,
each touch OF his hand sen ling . thrii !
through her. while she bitterly strove
against the feeling: and not quite three
,inutes after Accrington and Loyeday
had started. they, too, were on their
track.
Accrington had won the game By a
ruse, simple and inscriptions. The