Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-26

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she added plaintivcly. you really want
him to run away and smash Us up"
That's my idea, precisely" he an.
swered pleasantly, as we left the lake
drive and began to climb neighboring
hill. During our ascent Mrs. Graxier
hxed her attention upon the check reins.
ut seems to me, Willard, that these
horses are checked up unnecessarily
tight; 1t Is nothing but that, am sure,
that makes them act So"
"But they haven't acted So" her hus.
band demonstrated.
swell. they within perfectly posi-.
tive t"ey will-when they come to 60
down this steep hill; can tell by the
way that they prick up their ears"
At the summit we drew rein. "Not q
bad view here," my host announced,
pointing with his whip to the glorious
picture spread out beneath us.
snow, willard, you watch the horses
and let us admire the view," Mrs.
Grazier earnestly admonished, without
eliciting any response from the occu.
pant Of the front seat, who continued
to point out to me special features In
the surrounding landscape. despite her
protest.
We shortly began to descend the hill.
which process forcsaw would permit
my hostess ample opportunity to lend
her ever ready assistance from the back
seat, and was quite right In my sur.
misses.
It was "willard, what loose rein you
havei Can't you realize that they're
likely to stumble ct any moment?" Or,
"Willard, we're coming to one Of those
dangerous 'thank-you.ma'am ans do be-
careful"
sst BY wondering at Mr. Graders
unru6led composure under the contin.
ual IRE, but reflected that doubtless no
was used to Il
Next w reached the crossroads. and
Mr.. 0razier turned the horses to the
right remarking: "Here we leave the
main road for . drive through the
woods"
"Oh. no, Willard, I'm sure you're mis-.
TAKEN" his wife declared, I'VE ought
to keep to the main road for at least
. mile more. remember perfectly Just
how every inch Of the road looked the
last time I drove over It."
my dear. am absolutely sure that
this y the road" no replied. whipping
up the horses.
Mrs. Grnsier leaned back In her seat
| With an expression Of intense resigna.
ton depleted upon her face. every
well; take ~ anywhere you please, pro.
vided that you get 10 home finally. /
shall not say another word; I have Of.
fered all the advice, that intend to this
afternoon"
heard this statement with much sat.
isfaction, feeling that advice was not,
after all the necessary accompaniment
Of . thoroughly charming country
drive.
"This woody road 10 lovely. at oil
events, and 10 shady and COOL" I put
In timidly.
"YeA til very pretty here" Mrs.
Graxier assented; then she added: Evil.
lard. see farmer coming and I want
you just to ask him II this 10 the right
road"
"But I know II 10 tho road
mo matter, should think you might
ask him. II only to Get my mind at rest. "
II suppose It would rest It very much
II he had said II was the wrong road"
"Thsre. that's why you won't inquire;
you know he'll say it's the wrong
road"
Just then the farmer came alongside.
and Mr.. Grasier. who was apparently
determined not u stop. suddenly drew
rein, more abruptly. I fancied, than
was wholly necessary, and my com.
panion on the back seat, after cxclaim.
Ing. How could you. WillardT eagerly
sddrssssd the farmer,
ais this the road to Pine Kuollf'
ITO Pine whstr he questioned.
blankly.
"Pins Knoll. Q hill with trees on itY'
she explained.
"Wall, I can't say" hs responded. ~
amt much acquainted up this way,
but I reckon you'll and pines all about
here"
THANK you" his interlocutor said
briefly, and we drove on.
"Now, We must stop and ask at the
next farmhouse. willard" my hostess
announced; ''thsy certainly are &C.
quainted with the neighborhood."
"But how absurd. when l know that
the knoll 10 not half . mile from this
very farmhouse"
$50 you imagine. willard, but I think
differently. Here comes another man.
and am going to speak to him."
Man number two. however, did no,
wait to be spoken to. but accosted ui
with q broad smile.
"Good day. Mr.. Grazier. Goin' up ia
the Knoll again?"
Mr.. Graxier nodded. "Is this the
shortest roadT Mrs. Graxler inquired
promptly.
~ reckon It's about the only one.'
he rejoined. grinning, % II he found the
idea Of . possible second road hugely
amusing.
We drove on in silence for some few
J minutes before Mrs.. 0rasier spoke
} again; then she said. anyway. its q
relief to know that this ID the road"
answered fesvently. but Mr.. Ora
sisr vouchsafsd no reply.
Pine Knoll proved 70 b . truly love