The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-01-13
CHAPTER III.


Boughton was good deal impressed, at
the same time that he was provoked at be-
ing shown up i'll all his fragrant ignorance
of the ills that hOrse-hesh is heir 20.
They had Il tiresome walk the rest of the
way for Judith would not remount Eye
brows, and poor Trumpeter, emulating his
name, behind them, was any thing but
| cheerful companion.
How Phil did wish that he had been
able to spring from the foundered horse,
all the time having a full cogniZance
of what allied him-have whipped out his
knife and bled him, and administered the
whisky, all without word from Judith.
And how he fumed over that idiotic speech
about Trumpeter's heart. He thought
Judith must have a contempt for him.
And, TO tell the truth, she did. She
blushed to think that some of the neigh
bors might have been with them, and
heard her Cousins remarks, and seen tho
HELPLESS way in which he stood about,
Wine she righted things as best she could.
Her eyes :verc still good deal more red
than brown whenever she allowed her
thoughts 10 dwell upon him.
That night, as he came into the drawing
room, just before dinner, he found Judith
in the arms of slim young man in very
.,i,tborat,: cOstume-or rather, if the truth
must L" t,sid, the slim young man was in
he arms of Judith, who appeared to be al
best she could on the lapel of his coat,
As Boughton came IN, however, she
stood erect, and put up her hand to her
curls, which were gaed deal rumpled,
Her eyes were brown as rain-T;iS ned
autumn leaves now, No red in them what
ever.
Dick, your cousin, Philip Boughton,"
she said, speaking pretty coolly. And
Boughton found himself in possession of
the linn vOuDp mans hand
"Er-Vlad to see you-er, just from
Paris. Cold here, isn't itl'' said the boy,
languidly.
He was only boy, after all, with face
something like Judith's seen in spoon,
and the same red-browu curls His eyes,
however, were pale gray,
''No; / am from start to tipish,'' said
Boughton, gravely,
'tEh!'' said Dick.
He did not laugh, neither did Judith. She
scratched the chin of the black kitten in the
Toby-colar, and looked gravely at BOugh-
ton betW zen its ears.
''Oh, see." said the boy, finally. "Been
out hunting. Deuce of time you had, Judy
here tells me. Horse foundered Awful
nuisance, having ones horse foundered.
Do you like huntingr'
81 haven't done much of it." said Philip,
honestly, wishing devoutly that he had.
He had eyes keen to look with, as well as
to look at, and saw the little downward clip
of the girls mouth, as she went on cosset-
ing the little kitten.
''Tve done LOT of it in my day." pursued
Dick, laughinglF. "And / must say it
rather Apres me. u
''Qh, does it!'' said Boughtoa, sit doesn't
seem to bore your sister,"
'Nothing bpres Judy" Master Dick as
sured him in the same laaguid tone. 81 tell
her to wait until she's grown up"
"She's q bit more grown up than you
now, isn't shel" said BOuYhton, dryly.
t'How do YOU mean" Dick asked, allow
ing his eyes to open themselves, as it we're,
in despite of his own will, while Judith
stopped scratching the kittens chin, and
looked great deal astonished.
ttWhy, as you stand there together, Pm
quite sure she's a good inch taller" SAID
Boughton, calmly, with one hand in his
pocket and the other meditatiYely at his
moustache yes ? geod inch, should
say" he repeated
Dick flushed, but Judith grew positively
scarlet. The intense blush seemed to spread
into her very eyes, and they Redeemed oua-
inously
"You are entirely mistaken, ''she said, in
the small, still voice which is generally sup
posed to be monopOlized by conscience
''Richard is a half inch taller than myself.
We were measured only last June"
"Perhaps you have grown some since"
suggested Boughton, quite unmoved.
s' Not in grace, eh, Judyl' put in the boy,
good-naturedIy coming to the rescue
You've got her in q perfect temper, Cousin
Phil"
How can you speak so, Dickr' cried Ju-
dith, turning upon him, and dropping the
XII ten, which fell with a furry bounce uDon
the polished floor. 81 see that you have
even less consideration than before you
went away. And, besides, you know very
well that you are half inch taller than /