The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08

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bought che food. clothes. and roof"
You lie." he declared.
"Oh, no, you mistake - she replied. con-
temotuously.
We'll. money must he spent to start this
arrangement, yours as well as mine"
But why have this arrangement"
Because I've some notion of being
rich man, ana this new affair is the way
10 I; you'll be a rich woman a the same
time, SO perhaps that fact VIII induce you
10 look upon it more favoraby."
81 am as rich as l wish to be-" she an
swered coidly. pen in hand. How much
do you want?"
Better make it 200 now" he replied.
land III see what / can do"
So Jarvis Granger launched into his
new career; and in her heart his wife
grudged no money which brought horses
TO their stables, for she found them in
finitely preferable 10 her husband.
The transition stage from indifference
to hate in Kate Graingers heart did not
take long. Her husband cursed her and
she sneefed at him; he bullied her and
she resented it; but the sneers and re-
sentiment cost her the sunny beauty of
her face. giving her in return hard re-
peilant expression, and a norOse. unfor-
giving temper. But a large heart must
have some outlet for its better impulses,
among the horses. From the proud racers
in their elaborate trappings, TO the little
yard pony who fetched and carried, she
loved each one; but of all these gentle
reatures Roy the bay, lay nearest to
her heart: and she would go to him and
lay her arms about his neck, and her
cheek to his; and sometimes If no person
were near she would hide her face in his
name and break into passionate sobs for
ytir ~ of Z he hfsfpr her n a
unalterable.
There was one thing for which Kate
Granger always felt grateful TO her hus-
band, ana that was that he had taught
her to ride and drive. She did not see
his motive at the beginning, and she took
to the reins as keenly and as kindly as
the proverbial duck 10 water-and in the
end it stood her in good stead. When Jar
Wis Granger revealed his motive there
was a stormy scene within his home.
There are races tomorrow at Tilling-
ham, he remarked airily as he came into
the drawing room one evening after din
ner,
Yes" she answered indifferently, ''you
will go, | suppose" She felt too little
interest in his goings and comings even
to throw a note Of interrogation into her
voice.
Yes" he answered, after a pause-"and
so will you"
That is scarcely probable" she return
ed, with scornful little laugh.
1T is not only probable, but a settled
fact" he said, and there was a disagree,
able note in his voice.
She turned and looked at him in care
less surprise.
what do you mean?" she asked.
Il mean that l require you at Filling
ham races"
''You REQUIRE me 2p
YES"
"And why?"
Il require you to drive the bay"
Drive you to dillingham;"
''No-drive in the race"
Are you mad?f she cried
mo; but determined" he answered
DO you mean TO say that you would
wish me, your wife, TO drive on public
race course?'
Il do mean il, he answered doggedly.
Kate Granger was staggered; she drop
ped her needlework, and looked at him
proudly, defantly, for moments, While he
airily smoked a cigarette and looked any,
where but al her. Neither spoke.
why are you fooling in this manner?"
she demanded, forcing her voice to be
calm and steady.
4 am not fooling," he returned.
rs there any reason why should turn
jockey to please you?"
"Yes~ Then he turned on her 'I
want none of your cursed pride, let me
tell you. 1 mean business, and / am 60
ing to make my business pay. If I need,
your help I'll have it. I'm going to sink
the gentleman aat
THE what?" she asked significantly. IS
THE gentleman, and"
Your remuneration is overwhelming
she sneered.
He colored, and continued: I'm going
in for money making, and if need you
TO make the game go, I'll have you You
drive well, youll save me money. and
you'll be an advertisement"
She rose from the chair and faced him.
her head held high her nostrils dilated,
her eyes blazing, and her hands clinched.
do you command me 10 drive Roy at
the races tomorrow ?" she demanded.
For whole moments they stood and
giared at one another In silence, and
there was fury in the eyes of both.
NO he said, at last in a low, cruel
voice, but either you drive him or-I
drive him myself And she knew that
his words were a threat.
Good Roy! good, loving creaturei Her
arms fell limp at her side and the tension
Of her fingers relaxed as the tears rushed
to her eyes. II would be inhuman coward
ice to sacrifice the dumb creature TO her
own pride and anger, to hand him over to
brute who knew no such emotions as
kindness or pity. Hate and love tore
within her. And then she spoke
Rather than that / will drive him. :"
she said, In allow, intense tone. And Jar
Wis Granger lighted another cigarette
while the CLEAN of triumph shone in his
eyes. His naughty wife had been forced
20 yield her will to his. But this form of
yielding was no submission.
The next day, with cheeks glowing with
rage and shame Kate Granger drove the
bay to victory; and the spectators gazed
upon her curiously and each one asked
her name. That day Thomas Estcourt saw,
her for the first time as her horse raced
past him, and he also enquired her, name
That evening he scraped acquaintance
with Jarvis Granger, and was introduced
TO Jarvis Graingers wife; and before The
day was over he set about solving tba
enigma of the Unmatched pair-whicb was
in truth dangerous matter to undertake
| Thomas Estcourt was fond of horses as
a good father is fond of children: there
| fore, when he talked to Jarvis Grainger
he found plenty TO say; therefore also
when he talked to Jarvis Grainger,s wife
| he found no lack of words; and his words