Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
THE BORROWED HORSE.

cool.
The above was addressed to the
hostler of hotel in Brighton, by a
handsome, middle aged gentlemen,
dressed in the height of fashion, as
he alighted from fan elegant black
horse, and tossed the rein to the at
tendant.
"And now" said the horseman,
addressing waiter, "show me into
private parlor.'
A well.dressed man, who rides q
handsome nag, is always sure of a
warm welcome at public house, all
the world over. He soon found him.
self In q neat parlor, with flowers
and vases on the mantlepiece, and
the blinds (for it was a warm sum
mer afternoon) carefully closed,
while the open window permitted a
free current of air to circulate
through the apartment.
The waiter remained standing near
the door.
"Any orders, sir?"
"Nc-yet stay. Who came in
that handsome phaeton saw stand.
ing in the yard?"
GA lady, SIR"
"Ahl"
GA young widow"
"Bahr'
"She is very handsome"
$50 along, and shut the door after
you," muttered the traveller, testify.
GA woman, buta widow" he solil.
oquized. II am glad I don't know
her. I am certainly very fortunate
to have attained the age Of forty
without any feminine attachment.
Peculiarly independent, and not ILL
looking-I think / must admit tina,
Il should make what those busy
body matchmakers call q grand
catch. But, thank my starsl
have preserved my content and in
dependence SO far and Pm not likely
to succumb now. No, no! Jack
Campion was born 10 live and die q
bachelor! And now for the news
paper
In the meantime, another horse
man had come to the hotel, his horse
reeking with sweat.
The same hostler-an Irishman-
made an appearance.
"Pat,' said the young man, fash.
ionably attired, "put my mare in the
stable, and do the best you can 70,
her."
"Och, Misthu Traverse, she's kilt
entirelyl'
'1'm afraid So"
"And what made We crowd hel
so?u
"No matter. Is my sister hereS'
avis, sur. Bill, show the gentle
man into the ladies' parlor."
"Ah, Belief said the young man
entering the parlor, @you here!"
"Yes," replied beautiful young
lady, rising to meet him; abut what.
the matter2"
"Nothing, Belle-nothing!"
Something is certainly the mat.
ter. You are flushed and excited
II must be brief, for I am pur-
sued!"
"Pursued7'
"Yes. You know that fellow who
insulted you In the coach the othe,
day?" said the young man. swell
l have been on his track for over 9
week. I met him today in the
street, and gave him horsewhip-
ping. I handled him roughly, I'm
afraid. He instantly got out q war
rant against me, and not wishing u
be taken into court till / was ready
mounted my horse and gave the
officers the slip. Perhaps better
have waited and braved it out; but
having taken this step, I'm bound ts
battle them. Tomorrow 1 will sur
render myself. Now, Belle, if youl
pony will take NE to our uncle's il
five minutes, Pm your man."
"Poor Charley couldn't do it,
answered the young lady.
"fhen I'll make other arrange
ments. Blythe by, III meet you a
the villa"
From the drawing-room the youni
man rushed to the stable.
Pat said he, "give me horse
and a good one"
"sorra the horse we've got in th
stable, except this black. and tina
belongs to a gintleman who cam
here just afore ye. Och, but he's
good one, yer honor, two.forty to
! cint."
IN borrow him." said Traverss
jumping on his back. TELL Belle /
drive the gentleman TO the villa, an
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