Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-30

y DuITo anu lluknt ntf TO rae beIOfe
she could walk. Therefore, he was
Justly annoyed. For the cleverest con.
splrator Is apt to overlook y detail, and
Kitty had forgotten that the horse OF
a good rider, which has broken away,
should have the bride over his head.
I'm sure, Miss Kitty" he said that
1t weren't me learned you to leave the
rcins hooked over the pommel when
you dismOuntcd-and | should have
thought you could have mounted
alone anywhcres.
Kitty flushed. or all things she was
prOudcSt of her horsemnnship.
DO you think, ORourke, that you
could catch Dandy Tor meT
81 dunno" said O'Rourke, faint 50
easy to catch horse when the reins is
over the pommcl"
But he wound the lines around the
brake and Jumped down. The pas
SenSer was not 10 be outdone. lie
jumped down, too, and together they
went trotting across the plain.
KITTY had seen others try to catch
Dandy. She climbed ieisurcly into the
stage, and dragged the mail pouch
from under the seat She was fright
encd now, and cold and trembling. and
she threw quick Chances 10 where
- iNpHih' 'ilt RhSNtllStI were btl-
Nanclng, and retrcating, and drploying
never within arms reach of Dandy.
When she had slowed away In the
crown of her cap small package post
marked Bowie and addressed to Cady
In "A pointed, scrawling, almost fcmin.
Inc hand, she snapped the lock. She
had left the keys in the bag, For she
knew That the postmaster had dupli-
Gates. Then she Stcadipd herself with
lOngdrawn breath, and, gathering her
ridingskirtS about her, walked toward
Dandy, holding out her hand. Dandy
had been brought up TO believe that
this meant sugar or nutmcgS. lie
came with neck outstrctched, and
muzzled in the little gloved PLAN.
"IIe is sorry he was naughty" said
Miss Foster, scratching the back of his
ear, land he is going to be good, and
never, never run away from his mis-
treSS again"
And then she rewarded O'ltourke by
putting her booted foot IN his great
palm and Springing In II manner that
did his training credit. She smiled on
the passenger and thanked him sweet.
ly.
81 hope the postmaster will not be
angry with me for delaying the trans
and she Cantcrcd away.
Cady sat himself upon the top step
OF the porch of Capt. Fosters quarters
Miss Foster did the same. Cady's face
was stern and set Miss Fosters was
cncc. Then Cndy drew from his
pockets II package Of letters. They
were in liitty's writing. Kitty drew
from her pocket another package. They
were in Cady's hand. Cady spoke first.
Here" he said, lis bundle OF let
tcrs -four In number. They came to
me In to days mail. They were accom-
| panied 10y this note from Gloucester. |
need not assure you that have not
read them, but ! gathered from what
| he says that they are of an exceed.
| lngly personal nature and OF very
recent date. You may guess my opin-
ion of Gloucester. But" he bent upon
her look Of whitening scOrn, you
cannot guess my iiuion Of you"
He held the bun, L. out to her She
| pushed II away. Then she held up he.
fore his eyes II package OF much the
same size. He reached out for II
| quickly.
Not YETI said Kitty. Here" she
continued, sis bundle of letters
in number They came In t0-duy's
mail. They were accompanied by a
note from Miss Fowler of Bowie
need not assure you thnt have read
them. They nre of an exceedingly per-
sOnal-l may say affcctiOnate nature
and of II very recent date. They were
written by you to Miss Fowler | read
too. the note with which she returned
them. Here II Is. You may find II OF
Interest," did
Cady took the package she held out
10 him. Miss Foster took the one Cndy
held out TO her. And again there was
silence.
Then the lieutenant spoke. "To
whom may | ask. were the letters from
Miss Fowler addressedT'
'To YOU,
"And may I also ask how, In that
event they came into your posses
sionT'
Miss Foster considered. mo"
Cady put his package In his pocket
aud fastened his blouse over them
Then he sat looking over the parade
ground. After "a time he put his hands
on his knees and turned and faced
Miss Foster.
"Wcll," he said. Kitty's eyes had
been cast down. so that her long lashes
lay upon her checks. She raised them.
lie looked down steadily into their
blue and twinkling depths.
"WcllT echoed Kitty. And then he
smiled.
Miss Foster gave huge sigh of re.
lief. Isn't 1t curious" she said, how
exactly alike Miss Fowler and Mr..
Gloucester writes? Any one might have
been deceived"
which WAS not very relevant; but
Cady did not ask what she meant Ir.
relevancy was one of Miss Fosters
many charms
EHAMIME In pORTO RIHO