Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-06-29

Sacity couiO never eli him out WITH
some OF h things he has been known
to do. One game our boys were very
fond OF playing at the time / owned
MN, was 10 mark on a ring and place
gold eagles ut various distances apart,
ana then have the horses go around
by turns and see which would step on
me greatest number of ~pieces-and
Rugo always won.''
lie seemed to know instinctively
just. when to put his foot downfall
right foot of his-airi rarely missed
one, even when the unsuccessful efforts
of h others had almost covered it
with loose sand. If the old saving
about luck In a horseshoe, Is true. his
shoes, amt Especially that particular
ole, be very heavily charged
; with thN mysterious charm
Which statement, / believe I am
prepared 10 substantiate," said Wilmot
qalety' II at the same moment he
dfew itom his pocket a small package,
disclosing a horseshoe. the heel cork
OF which had been pressed through and
was firmly holding a damon: ring.
On, my rlr my rings exclaimed
Joanna, stretching out her. hand eager
iy, While her eyes sparlLd with sur
prise anu delight. Il did not suppose
L would ever sea ii again. How did
you fina *, Mr.. Ashton:"
During the latter part of my ride
on II day Of my meeting with YOU
said Wilmot, Il noticed that Iiugc
stepped as if one of his shoes was be-
coming loose-putting that fl r-f5It
down with especial care. When I put
up for the night, ! examined his shoes
and found this ring. j was able To
remove his shoe, and afterward had
another put on"
What Il darling was Loanna's
slightly ambiguous remark. THE ring
WAS u gift from papa on my last birth
day. | felt ~drcadfully about losing it,
but had not spoken IF it outside Of our
family, as | looked upon its recovery
as hopeless. And now to thiuk that
dear, good old hugo should have found
it for me-"
Where did you first miss .t?'' asked
Wilnot.
Just rs I was aiighting in front Of
the house where we made a call that
morning." answered Joanna. II then
remembered that about a mile back /
had removed the glove on that hand
for n moment To adjust my hair which
had become slightly disordered, aid in
doing 50, l must inadvertently have
pulled off my ring, which iirs rather
loosely, and which evidently dropped
from my glove to the ground. Any
othe' horse would have passed It by
altogether. or else have stepped upon
it in such a manner that he would have
broken and ruined it. / Feel positively
grateful to the dear old fellow
After spending an hour or so in this
pleasant way, Wilmot Ashton took his
leave, with Il cordial invitation from
Judge Leyden and his fair daughter TO
repeat his visit at an early day.
We'll, really, Wilmot,' said his aunt,
smiling, when the young man had given
q report Of his visit, including the cpl
sode thus far withheld: You certainly
have secured your welcome TO the
judges house, and have proved yourself
quite a hero"
And the sequel to that little To-
nance, in my opinion" added the
colonel with a twinkle of amusement,
will involve the purchase of another
ring. Of equal, or Of greater yalIe than
the one so fortunately restored, to he
placed. by our nephew here, upon Miss
Leyden's other hand. and 10 be followed
by oae less SNOWY, but equally signiti-
cant"
"Now, uncle, interposed Wilnot, Edo
not so greatly %oyerTate my merits.
Miss Leyden is certainly a charming
young lady, and l feel very much hon
ored by her acquaintance aud friend
ship"
"That is al right, my boy" responded
his uncle, with a hearty laugh. But
/ have Ii we'd too long out here on these
plains nvr to be able to tell from which
quarter tie wind is blowing"
The young Euglishman was not dila-
tory in responding 10 the invitation
of his new friend to repeat his visit,
and after one or two more similar in
vitations had been given and responded
to, they We're, by a sort Of tacit under
standing, dispensed with altogether, and
the subsequent visits looked upou. as 4
matter of course, there could he no one
sequel to this state Of affairs; n pei
Their the colonel nor his wife were in the
least degree surprised when tier
nephew one day announced to them
first, his intention TO make the United
States the home of his adoption, and
secondly, that the principal motive that
had actuated the step was that he hai
that day become the accepted suitor OF
Miss Joanna Leyden.
Just as / prophesied" exclaimed the
colonel, with a hearty grip CT The hand.
'And never was n prophecy more hap
PLY fulfilled. And since ltugo mas add
ed to his other excellent qualities that
of being an efficient matchmaker, he
shall be given TO you as my Udding
present
On the day Of The bridal Il
followed. the young couple received
from Judge Leyden two miniature gold
horseshoes, set with 1iamoilds. nise OF
which clasped the lilmy lace mt the
throat of the radiant bride, while the
other, fashioned rs a scarf-pin, adorned
the handsome tie that the bridegroom
wore.
Not one, however. among The many
beautiful. costly and lavish wedding
presents that graced the occasion was
more admired or valued than the hand
some horse who lived for many years
10 carry his master yer the broad
table-lands Of his adopted country, side
by side with tie beautiful woman
when. as the proud husband was wont
%laughingIy to declare, his gallant s.eed
had assisted him 20 win.