Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20

So it was arranged pleasantly be
/ tween them, and at l O'Clock they
started from the Grand in the direction
of Pevensey. 1t was perfect morn
| ing in September, and cool, fresh
breeze was blowing.
she is darling" said Miss O'Gil
vi, as they trotted merrily along
! through the eastern end of the town,
land goes like little angel"
In fact, Black Bess was suspiciously
quiet and good and appeared quite to
have forgotten her bad character and
antecedents. But. in truth, she felt
there was a fine horsewoman on hel
back and was only seeking for fitting
occasion to try which of the two should
! be mistress.
And the baronet had, OF course, pre-
viously assured himself that Glare
O'Gilyie had a good seat and was ac-
customed to ride to hounds. So he felt
certain that whatever happened, and
even if it came to the worst, he and
! she between them could perfectly we'll
manage Black Bess.
When they had proceeded two-thirds
of the way to Pevensky the wicked
mare took unreasonable offense at
! rather rough section of the road, and
then pretended to be frightened at
some cyclists who came whirling by in
cloud of glory and dust.
And suddenly, without the least
warning, she was up the bank on the
! left side like cat and then over the
hedge, before Clare OGilvie (who was
day dreaming) had fairly realized her
| position. However, she retained her
seat and her self possession, with a
/ firm grip of the reins.
His chestnut thoroughbred cleared
the bank and hedge like a bird and
went in hot pursuit after the two tru-
ants. But the runaways had got a
capital start, and Black Bess seemed
| resolved to keep it at all costs The
style in which she cleared her fences,
without a cheek, giaddened the heart
of the young baronet, who. seeing that
Miss O'Gilvie was in no real danger,
devoutly hoped that the hunt might be
indefinitely prolonged.
Away they flew, the pursuer and the
pursued, mile after mile, the mare,
game as ever, still leading by several
lengths, but fate in the form of mas
! ty stiff piece of plowed land now con-
, fronted Black Bess. She stumbled,
made desperate effort to recover her
! self, but failed and fell
/ No Ii
shaken good deal, bruised a little, but
| frightened not in the least. And the
mare fortunately, was not hurt, and
seemed too exhausted to bolt. The
lady insisted pluckily on mounting
again and riding quietly home, but she
proved to have miscalculated her pow
ers, and, in making the effort, tainted
away.
This gave the baronet his third OPP
portunity, and he proved himself
man of many resources. And when,
some hours later, they drove home
slowly together in a tumbledown coun-
try fly, they appeared to be on the best
| possible terms. and were even Though
somewhat diffidently) calling each
other by their Christian names.
Sir Marcus wisely RETAINED from
proposing yet-he had another and bet
ter and more daring card to play, and
| the sum of $1,000 as well as a wife,
was at stake.
Glare, dear" he murmured softly, in
her shyly averted, shell-like ear, after
! L 5ny ttIaf
out this afternoon, as the sea is like
glass, and it is too hot for anything
else
IF you wish, dear" she replied,
blushing sweetly, but remember
! cannot swm-in case of accident.
/ "A mishap is impossible in one Of
these tubs and on such smooth water"
And so 1t was arranged, and another
trick devised, little caddishly, at the
expense OF poor Miss o Illvie.
Lunch was over, and Burdekin, the
lady's maid proposed family, for pro-
priety's sake, by her mistress) han
been rejected. and the offer OF Thomas
1 G.. Sharples to accompany them polite
~ declined and they were fairly off.
Sir Marcus had cunningly loosened the
plug in the hold by which any sea
splashings were drained off on the re-
! turn OF the boat. and as 1t was close to
I his hand he felt master OF the situation
and supremely happy.
You must not go very far from the
! shore. Marcus" sighed Clare, las an
astrologer told me to beware OF water,
7 as | should meet my fate there.
1--WE will keep as near as you choose,
I dearest" ne replied, stealthily with
drawing the plug.
! Clare had shut her eyes conveniently
and drowsily whispered, Il should love
to float like this forever 70 the music
of the waves"
Not alone. | hope?"
THAT depends on the company"
But II something went wrong, you
would want helper. =
Nothing could go amis in such calm
weather, and with SO valiant an oars
man as YOU" And she laughed meT-