The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-03-22

athlete of the village, ami ne was so gen.
eral favorite that everyone wished as
we'll as anticipated his success. More
over, he was handsome youth, and it
was we'll known that between him and
the beautiful Annette there existed a
strong attachment. Harry cast a swift
glance at his sweetheart and at the
umph in his eye he bounded forward.
Twenty-one feet and a half. A mag
nficent leap!' cried the judge Hooray
for Harry Carroll. Harry wins!'
Hands, hats and handkerchiefs were
waved wildly by the delighted villagers,
and the eyes of the happy Annette
sparkled with joy.
while everyone's attention was fixed upon
bim, stranger had entered the throng I'M
perceived. He was a tall, gentle1nanly
young man in a military undress frock
coat, who had at that moment arrived on
horseback before the inn. He was just
in time to witness CAROLS great leap.
The first burst of applause over, the
spectators awoke to the strangers pres.
ence. The mans handsome face and easy
address ut once attracted the eyes of the
maidens, while his manly and sinewy
frame, i'll which were happily united sym
metry and strength, called forth the ad-
miration of the young men.
"Mayhap, sir stranger, you think you
can beat that" said Charlie Silnms, re-
marking the manner in which the new
conner scanned the arena. IF you can
outleap Harry Carroll you beat the best
lis it for amusement you are pursuing
man in the colonies"
this pastime?" inquired the youthful
stranger; cor is there a prize for the
winner?'
"rhe sweetest prize man ever strove
tor,' answered the judges. ''Yonder she
stands"
The stranger cast respectful glance
at the blushing maiden and his eyes
looked admiration.
Are the lists open to ALP he asked.
"All, young sir" replied Annette's ia
Their, with interest, his youthful ardor ris-
ing as he surveyed the proportions of the
will try, you are free to do so. Here is
my daughter, sir: look at her and decide"
=. With smile the newcomer threw off
his coat drew his sash tighter around his
waist and stepped forward. All hearts
stood still as the young man bounded for
ward.
'"Twenty-two feet and one inchw The
murs of surprise and wonder. Not with
out a feeling of pity for poor Harry, alF
crowded around the new victor, offering
him their congratulations. Kesuming his
coat, the stranger sought with his eye the
fair prize he had. although namclcss and
unknown, so fairly won. She leaned upon
her fathers arm, pale and distressed.
Poor Harry Carroll stood aloof, gloomy
and mortified, udmiring the stranger for
his ability, but hating him for his sue
cess.
annette. my prettysprize." said the vic,
tor, taking her passive hand, II have won
you fairly"
Annette's cheek became paler than mar.
BILE, she trernble1 and chung closer to her
father, while her dropping eyes sought the.
form of her lover. At the, words Of the
stranger Carrolls face became dark and
determined. 80, ~..-.-ss.s,... ~ - ! Il. (:
Il have won you, my pretty flower, t.
make you a bride-tremble not so vic.
lently-I rnean not myself. however proud
wear So 11air a gem next my ' hear. /
think Ills a favored youth among the
comm ;tors., who 3 has q higher claim than
min ~ s,ir, 8 he ontinued turn