The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-04-16

Poor uughi He'd DO hoart-broken n he knew
a pleasant everyday acquaintance"
Then I'll not do IL, / promise you;
pleasant acqualntances are not so plen-
tiful in TrcgSrthen that one can afford
10 experiment with them, not even for
the sake of restoring a cherished idol"
Having Obtained foothold at "rhc
I.aurcls," Ringbrand made good use of
his opportunities; and as Hester came
to know him better she began 20 forgive
him for breaking the idol. AS Ludlow
had forctold, there was no limit TO the
colonel's hospitality; and from stroll
ing up to the plateau at irregular inter.
walls after supper. Ringbrand soon fell
into the habit Of spending the greater
number of his afternoons at the home of
the timers, and Hester soon founa
hen looking forward TO his visit as
10 something without which the day
would lie incomplete.
One afternoon, when he had been In
yitcd to come at certain hour, he
found Hester in riding-habit and hat.
and the coloncls boy leading two sad
died horses up and down before the
veranda steps.
I'm going to carry you horseback
riding, Mr.. Rirgbrnnd," she said, run
ming down the steps 10 meet him,
lie looked nsknnce at the two thor
oughbrcdF. and tried TO summon the
courage 10 say that he knew less than
nothing about Craftsmanship. I'm
afraid you'll find me a sorry cavalier.
Miss Hester" he demonstrated.
"oh, Pluto is gentle; anybody can
ride him." she rcjoined, gathering her
skirt and standing beside her horse.
"Will you give me hand pleasew
Having, in his stories, had frequent
occasion to describe the dexterous man
ner in which gentleman nssists lady
20 mount. Ringbrand knew precisely
what was required OF him; but, unfor-
tunatcly, the ability TO portray dexter
ity in yirilc English does not necessarily
imply It's possession by the artist. He
took his place rather awlwprdly beside
Hester and made n step of his hand
holding IL SO high that she hcsitated
Just n little bit lower, II you please
she said, icmurcly, and his last shred OF
self-possessiQn took flight as he com.
piled, Since Miss Latimer was any.
thing but ethereal, the first attempt
broke his hold and covered him with
confusion; putting his strength into
the next, he lifted so vigorously tina,
nothing but Testers ready agility saved
her from falling out Of the saddle on the
opposite side, II was too much for hei
equanlmity. and she burst into ring
ing laugh. -'''r -
Rngbrand Strengthened up and wiped
the Precipitation from his face. 81 beg
your pardon--indeed | do; told you
was but an indifferent horsemap,N h,
npologlzcd.
please don't mention it," she said
as soon as she could speak. ITS aw
fully mean in me to laugh, but couldn't
| helpit. shall have an immense respect
for your strength after this"
Eiugbrand took Pluto's bride from
the grinning boy and tried TO mount
forgetting, in his embarrassment, that
/ well-irained saddlc-horses are prone I,
Object TO approaches from the wrong
| side He did not realize his mistake un
I'll he had one foot in the stirrup ant
| was hopping about breathlessly in {
| desperate endcavor 10 make Pluto stant
! st,ii long enough 70 enable him to sprinl
! into the saddle; but with the lknowl
| edge came a sudden access of obstinacy
! and he determined TO succeed IL ii tool
the remainder Of the afternoon, Ileste
was conyulscd with laughter, and /
was some moments before she coul'
find breath TO suggest that Pluto wa
unaccustomed to receiving his ride
form the Off side.
T--lnow--it isn't - customary.
gaspcd IiinGbrand, making violent ef
forts TO keep near the plunging animal
but usually-do it--this way"
just then his foot slipped out OF tn
stirrup, and plntO's enthusiastic and re
proachful protests ceased. The discom
fitted cavalier mopped his steaming fac
again, and becl,oned to the boy.
'Just bold him a second will you?
he said, and, backing away FOR shor
run, he vaulted into the saddle befor
the astonished charger knew what wa
happening
"irnNol bravo" exclaimed Hester
clapning her hands in delighted apprc
val THAT was certainly origina
Where did you learn TO vault, Mr. Ring
braGd?"
81 used 10 do little Of II nj the un
versiiy," he replied, modestly forbeal
ing 20 add that he had held the recor
for the running high jump in his clas
"Do- do gentlemen usually noun
that way In New York;" she inquired
mnogcuuy.
81 can't say they do-not always" h
responded, as they ambled down ia
long avenue and turned into the mour
tain rond Nov that sou spCnh Of !
/ I'm not sure that 1 ever saw anyone d
, II In just that way--at least not outsid
| - o. rirous"