Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-15
THE TEN FOOT DRIVE.
By CHARLES L0TIT HILDRETH.
Copyright, ls9:, by -ymeriran Press Associa-
CHAPTER V.

" ARE ll MAN BEINGS.
 \ day CT two later Murckton called upon Mis- Duke and invited her to ride l with him. After moments heSita- tiun she consented. and the two were scon speeding along the mountain road at swift gallop. \ splendid horse woman herself. tn" girl observed with admiration the iiEln. r:.sv scat and grace ful p,iSc If her companion. Habitually iudulrut 3s he was or affected to le, MUnckron rCdr like a Certaur. and Miss Dukc not.d with what perfect control ;.I... ,,,..,r iii delicate. wumauish hand lIt.J tin. fiji : animal over the ruts and oi>tructIoils II the Harruw. rugged high way
 During tho first portion of the ride neither referred to the subj ct of their prrvious conversation. Monckton spoke tur little aul always in his Ianguid, drawlil.- fashion. L.t Miss Duke was secretly surprised at the glimp>ls of originality and power thus partly re- veal,d 10 hgc Had she mistaken this man: Was h" really something more th-n the fish iGl'r. f. Elc of mind and terminate If ludy. which at first s!ir had hcli vCd him to C:
 -t- thyy ucIr,d the CrussroId tu the rlic,S a tall figure ill a wcrk!ran's $ dr. ~~ st,;fr,d cut from the shrubbery. and catching sight of the riders paused al ru}tly ;iud stood watching them as th. Y rode Up. Miss Duke recognized Matthew North ai.d saw with a feeling ot un. a~inC>s the fierce eNprt s>ion upon Lis dark f,atur,s. She waved her hand to him. with al smile. but he gave no an ring salUtatiun. His eyes were fX,d uT n thr calm face of the mine uw::,r. who had rrlIcl Cp his horse sharply tn "v, :d riding him down.
 "Nhu i cur molcGr%matic friend = qu. rI,l -i, e.cl,tnn. with a slight accent of s';rIc.~,. coully surveying the men arir- fi-rr, through his eycgl;;ss. '-EI,>< luy scul, Am 1 mistaken. CT am tie. oij,ct If lis distinguished re- car,.~.
 .>:a,rh. W. ' said the girl. cm:trol- lin, T. 2 agitation l.y an Cliolt. this is HIr. N, ucktun. the new proprietor. IIav y"-j anythia, t. ask If him.
 TT! rv w:~ fierce jealousy in the ri.s,.,... which North turned upol her. No" h. a.l-wcr5d hu>kily. Il have I,.tll" to ask ot him or any one. I have :.~.;,d for iu~;ice and right for the last time They have lscen denied. Let hi.u' -vu;niiu. at Monckton-''re- III. l..i,r that II hr forces us t. violence l.. ;.:ld Li> uv,I>. 1T are but two against jru.
 | am sorrv tn hear you talk in this w;.y Matthew. said the girl, with an anxiety she could not conceal. Il have always believed you to be a man of @uud feeling and good sense -
 North interrupted her with a harsh laugh Fine words!'' he exclaimed. Do vuu take me for fool to suppose ihat 1 du not understand you: But have rr fear Though 1 am not gen tl,mau he uttered the word with an ind, ~crila},l, accvnt-''I am at least incapable cf taking advantage of my strength tu iujurc an unarmed man.
 Pardon me. my worthy soul, ilr- t,rl">,d tn" calm voice of the mine OWL. [. 'Go lue the favor to stand aside and ltt U~ pass. Any business connect ,d with thu mines may le transacted with lmy uvrrsver at his offic,. during business hours.
 North'~ eyes emitted q Elcam ot ha tired. and his hands clinched tightly. but catching sight of the girl $ troubled face he stepped back, and after mo- mcnt's hesitation raised his hat The young proprietor gave no more heed to him than if he had been some mani