Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-01-12

Justly annoyed. For the tieverest con-
spirator Is apt to overlook a detail, and
Kitty had forgotten that the horse of
good rider. which has broken away,
should have the bride over Its head.
arm sure, Miss Kitty" he said, "that
II weren't me learned you to leave the
reins hooked over the pommel when
you dismounted--and should have
thought you could have mounted alone
anywheres."
Kitty flushed. OF all things, she was
proudest OF her horsemanship.
"Do you think, o'Rourke. that you
could catch Dandy for meT
81 dunno" said o'Rourke. "'taint 60
easy to catch a horse when the reins 10
over the pommel."
Rut he wound the lines around the
brake and jumped down. The rassen-
ger was not to be ortdone. He jumped
down, too. and together they went
trotting across the plain.
Kitty had seen others try to catch
Dandy. she climbed leisurely into the
stage, and dragged the mail-pouch
from under the seat. She was fright
ened now. and cold and trembling, and
she threw quick glances to where
o'Rourke and the passenger were ad-
vancing. and retreating, and deploy-
ing-never within arms reach OF
Dandy. When she had slowed away in
the crown Of her cap a small package
postmarked Bowie and addressed to
Cady In pointed. sprawling. almost
feminine hand, she snapped the lock.
She had left the keys In the bag. For
she knew that the postmaster had du-
plicates. Then she steadled herself
with a long-drawn breath. and, gather
ing her ridlng-skirts about her, walked
toward Dandy. holding out her hand.
Dandy had been brought up to believe
that this meant sugar or nutmegs. He
came, with neck outstretched. and
nozzled In the little gloved palm.
"He Is sorry he was naughty" said
Miss Foster, scratching the back of his
ear. "and he Is going to be good. and
never. never run away from his mis-
| tress again."
And then she rewarded O'Rourke by
putting her booted foot In his great
palm and sprlnglng to her seat in a
manner that did his training credit.
She smiled on the passenger and thank
ed him sweetly.
II hope the postmaster win not be
angry with me for delaying the trans
portation of the government malls. -
and she cantered away.
Cady sat himself upon the stop step
OF the porch Of Captain Fosters quar-
1 ters. Miss Foster did the same. Cady's
face was stern and set. Miss Fosters
was white and scared. There was a
silence. Then Cady drew from his
pocket package of letters. They were
In Kitty's writing. Kitty drew from
her pocket another package. They
were in Cady's hand. Cady spoke first.
Here. he said. ''is a bundle of let
ters-four In number. They came to
me In to-day's mall. They were accom-
/ panied by this note from Glocester. |
need not assure You that have not
read them, but gather from what he
says that they are of an exceedingly
personal nature, and OF very recent
date. You may guess my opinion OF
Glocester. But" he bent upon her a
look Of whitening scorn, you cannot
guess my opinion OF you"
| He held the bundle out to her. She
pushed It away. Then she held up
before his eyes a package Of much the
same size. He reached out for them
quickly.
"Not yetr said Kitty. "Here," she
| continued, Ifs a bundle of letters-sIx
| in number. They came In to-day's mall
/ They were accompanied by note from
Miss Fowler, Of Bowie. need not as
sure you that have read them. They
are of an exceedingly PERSONAL may
say Observation-Disclosures and of very
recent date. They were written by
you to Miss Fowler. read, too. the
note with which she returned them
Here 1t Is. You may find II of interest
II did"
| Cady took the package she held oui
to him Miss Foster took the one Cady
held out to her. And again there wa.
silence.
Then the lieutenant spoke. "Tt
whom, may ask, were the letters from
Miss Fowler addressedT
''To you"
"And may I also ask how. in tina
event, they came Into your posses
siOnY
Miss Foster considered. mo"
| Cady put his package in his poke
and fastened his blouse over them
Then be sat looking over the parade
ground. After time he put his hand
on his knees and turned and faced Mis
Foster.
"WellY he said Kitty's eyes hat
been cast down, so that her long lashei
lay upon her cheeks. She raised them
He looked down steadily Into thei
blue and twinkIlng depths.
"WelI?' echoed Kitty. And then h'
smiled.
Miss Foster gave huge sigh OF re
lief. 'Tsn't 1t curious" she said, ''hov
exactly alike Miss Fowler and Mr.
Glocester write? Any one might hav,
been deceived"
Which was not very revelant: bu
Cady did not ask what she meant. Ir
relevancy was one OF Miss Foster
many eharms.-The Argonaut.
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Ancient Bible.
There Is ln possession Of the Noun
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