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heroic particle in the blood; pur the
finish Is so piteous that it would make
me cry. I loathe such sport as looking
on while a painting, helpless little brute
| gives up its life to score Of enemies,
after running its cleverest, and afford.
ing them hours of exhlarating pleasure.
That is heresy, know!" she added, look.
down timidly under the ardent gaze Of
Accrington, who had skillfully edged in
! between her and the other two, with
meaning look for Merrion.
He answered suitably, handing Love-
day his glass meanwhile to view the
field; and Merrion drew Auberon's at
tention entirely to herself, by drop
ping her whip with an ejacula-
tion Of dismay. Auberon was on the
ground Immediately; ne handed her the
| jeweled toy, and was about to mount
| again when she said, capriciously:
Don't let US follow the hunt any fur
| ther, since Loveday does not care for 1t;
| I should like to tread on this velvety
moss with my own feet-your shoulder,
| please" And lightly leaning one hand on
Auberon she lit like bird on the ground
by his side, and with word of warning
TO her horse, ran to the moss.bank
nearest, and knelt before it in ecstasies.
Auberor glanced round to see how
Accrington was employed. Accrington
was employed in pouring swift whisper
into Loveday's ear.
She turned her bright face, all its gles
and joyance blanched out Of it, and
looked earnestly at Auberon, with sor-
rowful widening Of the eyes; then she
frightened her reins, and next moment
she and Accrington were riding away
side by side, Accrington throwing back
the carelessly spoken words, "a fair ex.
change is no robbery, Mr.. Crecy; you
have monopolized my lady and I shall
carry off yours"
"Loveday!" called Auberon, amazedly.
She turned in her saddle, forcing an
arch smile.
81 shall be at home long before you
will" said she, and vanished among the
trees.
aComc, dear Miss Rae, let me lift you
to your saddle" said Auberon, looking
strangely white and firm; "we must
overtake them at once, for Mrs. Della
mere placed Loveday under my escort,
and dare not lose sight of her"
Merrion sprang up, laughing and re-
bellious
aFoIlow her, II you please-I shall. not
venture to mar Col Accrington's plans,
she cried.
II shall not leave you-and yet I must
follow Loveday: it was a special trust
said the youth, insistently. 3You will
not prevent me from acting Loyalty, !
am sure"
Incredulous still, she detained him yet
. moment longer
II co not prevent you, Mr.. Crecy-do
as you please; only do not ask mo to
intrude upon two people who have
Just shaken US off" she said, haughtily.
His countenance filed with grief and
reproach.
@Merrion, DEAR" said he, "to spare mo
future remorse, will you come with me
and spoil that tete- "a. .tete?"
She saw that he was in earnest, and
in burning humiliation she dropped all
opposition.
Accrington had deceived her then;
Auberon did love Loveday, and the in
trusion was when Merrion sought 10
come between them!
"I will do whatever you please" said
she, in low, shamed tones; II did not
understand"
Lightly he swung her to the saddle,
each touch Of his hand sending thrill
through her, while she bitterly strove
against the feeling; and not quite three
minutes after Accrington and Loveday
had started, they, too, were on their
track.
Accrington had won the gamo by a
ruse, simple and INSCRIPTIONS. The
moment he saw Auberon engaged with
Merrion lie had whispered, with mean.
iug smile, to Lovcday: "Evidcntly there
is a quarrel to be made up hero. Shall
we be indulgent to true lovcrs?"
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