The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-11

mo. that is a pleasure to come for
you, Mr.. Rriddon,"
Let's see; it's at over, aint it,
miss?" ~. ...
Yes, at Over Mr.. Briddon; II o'clock
Monday morning. 1 particularly wish
to be there. Patcham station, please. =
'ThatH mean boxing the 'oss thirty
mile. I'll have to send a lad with it.
Will you use your own saddle. miss?"
"Hem-ha. I'm glad you mentioned
that l will borrow one of yours Mine
is very much in need of repairs"
So they walked through the stables,
Briddon introducing his cattle.
Now, here's a nice lady's hunter miss
Primrose; stand over, Primrose. Old Mrs
Gresham rides her often. lovely mouth-a
child could hold her with a reel Of cotton.
Mr.. Briddon, we might as well understand
one another. l want a horse-an outstanding
horse; not weed" like this"
Her quick eyes detected the quarters Of the
animal she sought and she resoIujely moved
in that direction.
Now this is my style Mr. Briddon; this is
a horse She boldly felt his hooks, and ran
her fingers down his pasterns. Legs like
me. What's his name?'
Lord bless you, miss, that's young Daunt-
less, that is. He's mans hoss, he is Car
ries me- sixteen stone and will take q Ave
barred gate in his stride Takes some holding
together he does; fast enough to win the
Grand National. You don't want boss like
that, miss
But l do. That is just the horse | do like
to ride. II he can carry sixteen stone and fly
gates, what couldn't he do with my eight
stone?"
Why, it would be just an holiday for him,
that would, But excuse me. Miss. l can't let
you ride Dauntless 1t would mean me being
tried for manslaugh;er. n that ha a V ce
in him. but when hounds are running Won
wouldn't hold him for two minutes
Look here, Mr.. Briddon thai is all non
sense. You should see the animal that 1
usually ride. You haven't conveyance in
your stable that l couldn't steer I don't want
a screw or any old lady's Primrose Your
usual charge for that class is e IS, believe:
l will give you Is IS for day with Dauntless
and return him safe and sound. | will have
no other, so if we cannot do business l will
go elsewhere
'Well-well Miss. I don't like to disappont
any lady and, l said BEFORE the oss has
many time at exercise. You will
find what say is right; he will
have his own way when hounds are
running. and he wants some stopping.
That settles 1t. You will DOx him to
Patcham. station to meet me at o o cock
on Monday, and. by the way. can you lend
me a crop-mine is msplaced9 To avoid fur
ther trouble l prefer to pay now, and re-
member, if you send any other horse but
Dauntless will not ride it, and you VIII have
10 return my money"
The somewhat astcnished but satisfied Bird
don pocketed the guineas and promised strict
compliance with orders remdrking soto
uns."
Returning to the town she purchased a
stylish little felt hat and treated herself 10 a
pair Of gloves, also devotirg much care in The
selection and purchase Of particularly sharp
and penetrating spur.
Monday was always a great day with his
lordshlp's hounds. The enforced abstinence
or Sunday whetted the appetites of the sports
men and there was always large field. This
eventful Monday was exception TO the
rule. Kitty left her afectonate family under
m TTsEE hat he uyag yogy
an unusual ride on the old pony.
She was calm and collected. as behtted the
occasion. The real the mighty DauntIess,
in charge Of lad. awaiting her at the
station. The noble beast suffered her to Pat
his neck and kiss him on his velvety nose
The lad threw her up, and, with The parting
injunction to him to look out for her about
s, she troted off to the meet
At the crossroads at Over a brilliant com
pany assembled and among them the par
Basil Bingham was the first to recognize and
wish her Good morning"
:, Why. Miss Price, you here! ] think this
OF seeing you with the Henbury"
Il rarely get the chance, Mr. Bingham.
KIND Providence has provided me with a
joy myself" "
Not exactly a lady's horse, Is he? Rut
II ne is as good as he looks you should see
some OF the fun"
oh, think we shall be in it-at least. we
ham?"
''Skerrit's Scrubs-never much luck about
here"
1t was bright but cold day. the atmos
phere chilly in the extreme. During a long
slow morning the show was better than
the sport. succession Of depressing prone
nades from one empty cover to another
brought o'clock. The hounds were iust
put into the Stoke woods. ShelterIng in a
corner OF them Kftty-coid hungry
tired. cross. for the day was passing swiftIy
and with 1t her chance Of distinguishing her
sslf. Dauntless. sick OF inaction, was rest
less and troublesome. The girl was very