The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07

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Snggott is such-such a---is 90 fear
fully ugly, you knowp
"My DEAR said Mrs. Beighton,
piously, "we cannot be other than an
all-ruling Providence has made us.
Besides, you will take precedence Of
your own mother, YOU know. Think
of that and be reasonable"
Then Kitty put up her little chin and
said irreverent. things about rrece-
dcnce aud commissioners and matri-
mony. Mr.. Beighton rubbed the top
Of his head, for lie was an easy-going
man.
Late in the season, when lie judged
that the time was ripe, Barr-Saggott
developed plan which did great
credit to his administrative powers.
lie arranged an archery tournament
for ladies, with most sumpluou.
diamond studded bracelet as the prize.
lie drew up his terms skilfully, and
every one saw that the bracelet
was gift to Miss Dcighton, the ac-
ceptance carrying with 1t the hand and
the heart of the Commissioner.
All Simia was invited. There were
beautifully arranged tea-tables under
the deodars at Annandalc, where the
grand-stand is now, and alone in its
glory, winking at the sun, sat the dia-
mond bracelet In a blue velvet case.
Miss Bcighton was anxious-almost
too snxious-to compete. On the APP
pointed afternoon all Simia rode down
TO Annandale to witness the Judgment
of Paris turned upside down. Kitty
rode with young Cubbon, and it was
easy TO see that the boy was troubled
in his mind. lie must be held inno-
cent of everything that followed.
Kitty was pale aud nervous, and
looked long at the bracelet. Barr
Saggott was gorgcously dressed and
more hideous than ever.
Mrs. Beighton smiled condescend-
ingly, as befittcd the mother of a
potential commissioners, and the
shooting began, all the world standing
in a semi-circle as the ladies came out,
one after the other.
Nothing is so tedious as an archery
competition. They shot and they shot
and they kept on shooting till the sun
left the valley and little breezcs got up
in the deodars, and people waited for
Miss Beigh,on TO shoot and win. Cub
bon was at one horn of the scmicircle
round the shooters, and Barr-Saggott
at the other. Miss leighton was last
on the list. The scoring had been
weak, and the bracelet, plus Com
missioner Darr-Saggott, was hers to
certainty.
The Commissioner strung her bow
with his own sacred hands. She
stepped forward, looked at the Brace
let, and her first arrow went true to
hair-full into the heart of the "gold"
counting nine points.
Young Cubbon on the left turned
white, and his devil prompted Barr
Saggott to smile. Now. horses used
to SHY when Barr-Saggott smiled.
Kitty saw that smile. She looked to
her left front, gave an almost imper-
ceptibe nod to Cubbon, and went on
shooting.
wish could describe the scene
that followed. 1t was out Of the ordi-
nary and most improper. Miss Kitty
fitted her arrows with immense delib-
Grafton. so that every one might sec
what she was doing. She was per-
feet shot, and ner forty-six pound bow
suited her to nicely. She pinned
The wooden legs of tho target with
great care four successive times.
She pinned the wooden top of the tar.
sc; once, and all the ladies looked at
each other. Then she began some
fancy shooting at the white, which,
If you hit it, counts exactly one point.
She put five arrows into the white.
1t was wonderful archery; but. see-
ing that her business was to make
"golds" and win the bracelet, Barr
Saggott turned delicate green, like
young water-grass. Next she shot
over the target twice, then wide to the
left twice-always with the same de-
liberation-while chilly hush fell
over the company. and Mrs. Beighton
took out her handkerchief. Then
Kitty shot at the ground in front of
the target and split severa! arrows.
Then she made red-or even points