The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-24

pardon for her offense. The second
fence was crossed with a clean-cut
leap, and only once in the next field
did the horse stumble, but quickly re-
covered and went on at the same break
neck gait. The next fence gallantly
vaulted over, brought them to the side
road half a mile up which stood the
doctors house. Margaret saw the flu
tility of attempting reconciliation
until the goal was won. There, with
difficulty, the horse was stopped, and
Margaret struck the panes of the upper
window, through which a light shone,
with her riding-whip. The window
was raised, and the situation speedily
explained to the physician.
II will be with you in a moment" he
said.
Then Margaret slid from the saddle
and put her arms around the neck of
the trembling horse. Gypsy would
have nothing to do with her, and
shifted the air with offended dignity.
ut was shame, Gyp," she cried, al
most tearfully, stroking the glossy
neck of her resentful friend; sit was,
it was and I know it; but what was
to do, Gyp? You were the only pro-
tector I had, and you did bowl him
over beautifully; no other horse could
have done it so we'll. It's wicked, but
I do hope you hurt him, just because
had to strike you.''
Gypsy was still wrathful, and indi-
Gated by toss of the head that the
wheedling of woman did not make up
for a blow. It was the insult more
than the pain; and from her-there
was the sting of it.
81 know; I know just how you feel,
Gypsy dear, and don't blame you for
being angry. I might have spoken to
you, of course, but there was no time
to think, and it was really him I was
striking. That's why it came down so
hard. If I had said word he would
have got out of the way, coward that
he was, and then would have shot you
you, Gypsy. Think of it!'
If a man can be moulded in any
shape that pleases clever woman,
how can horse expect to be exempt
from her influence, even if he is a SUI
perior animal to man? Gypsy showed
signs of melting, whinnying softly and
forgivingly.
''And it will never happen again,
Gypsy-never, never. AS soon as we
are safe home again will burn that
whip. You little pet, I knew you
wouldn't"
Gypsy's head rested on Margaret's
shoulder, and we must draw veil over
the reconciliation. Some things are too
sacred for mere man to NEEDLE WITH
The friends were friends once more,
and on the altar of friendship the I'M
offending whip was doubtless offered
as burning sacrifice.
When the doctor came out, Margaret
explained the danger of the road, and
proposed that they should return by
the longer and northern way-the Con-
cession, as it was called
They met no one on the silent road,
and soon they saw the light in the
window.
The doctor and the girl left their
horses tied some distance from the
house, and walked together to the win
dow with the stealthy steps of pair
of house-breakers. Margaret listened
breathlessly at the closed window, and
thought she heard the low murmur of
conversation. She tapped lightly on
the pane, and the professor threw back
the door window.
1--WE were getting very anxious about
you, he whispered.
Hello, Peggy" said the boy, with a
wan smile, raising his head slightly
from the pillow and dropping it back
again.
Margaret stopped over and kissed
him.
MY poor boy! what a fright you
have given me!'
''Ah, Margery, think what a fright
l got myself. thought was going to
die within sight of the house."
The doctor gently pushed Margaret
from the room. Remark waited until
the examination was over, and then
went out to find her
She sprang forward to meet him.
ut is all right" he said ''There is
nothing to fear. He has been exhaust
ed by loss of blood, but a few days
quiet will set that right. Then all you
will have to contend against will be
his Impotence at being kept to his
room, which may be necessary for
some weeks"
''Oh, I am SO glad! and-and am 50
much obliged to you, Mr.. Rennark!"
Il have done nothing-except make
blunders,' replied the professor, with
bitterness that surprised and hurt
her.
''How can you say that? You have
done everything. We owe his life to
you"
Remark said nothing for moment.
Her unjust accusation in the earlier
part of the night had deeply panied his
over-sensitive nature, and he hoped TO,
some hint Of disclaimer from her. Be.
longing to the stupider sex, he did not
realize that the words were spoken in
a state of intense excitement and fear
that another woman would probably
have expressed her state of mind by
fainting instead of talking, and that
the whole episode had left absolutely
no trace on the recollection OF
Margaret. At last Remark spoke:
II must be getting back to the tent
If it still exists. I think I had an an
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