Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-13

field. Then followed Il mad rush Oh the
popiee-their riders shouting ana
swearing like demons. IL was Jack =
mallet that again found the ball ana
turned ii towards tie goal. He !erRen
his pony around just as :. WeStcneSt-i
man came charging across the heid'
calling for j new mallet. The We"t-
chester horse was heavy and &tfohE.
and. catching the Nc dow Brook p1av
almost on it's haun, hes. Il" knocked 1t
down and Talirped ever Both pony ana
rider There was u cry Of horror from
the crowd. q shrek Of terror from VI"
woman at my side. ana the next mo
ment / was following her down from
The top of the coach.
When | again faced the field Jack
was on his feet and being assisted from
tho field. Mrs. Travcra was the INST
woman to receive him-pacGing under
the ropes and running almost halI
across the grounds. Tier beautifui eyes
were bright with tears and her Y" &c
70 tremuous that she could only clasp
his hand. After the first glance, l
fancied his eyee Travelled past her To
the "irl on the box. who was chatting
gayly with little Johnnie Gildersleeve.
Billy and | had evidently hacked the
wrong FLY She was in the race for
something more substantial than
handsome face and figure.
| remembered with satisfaction that
| not only had two inches the advan-
rage of Johnnie in height but some
balf-dozen more millions to my bank
account When | heard her tell him
l., At
Bleeker supper-dance the next evening.
[ reconsidered my decision. made ear
lier in the day, and decided to go my
self.
This dance was our forth meeting.
! danced with her twice. II was
glorious. although 1 knew she was "A
fun half head taller than |. But If
she WAS the one woman who did not
value men as she valued salmon. why
should | envy other men their inches
| was aware that the possession OF ten
millions often added 10 4 mans i'm
portance. Why should it not add To
my height? congratulated myself
| that she had not the superficial tastes
Of Nellie Travcrs. who. the women
were Whispering. was unable To attend
the dance owing to tn" shock that
Jacks polo accident had given her.
| though il had not proved sufficient
| to keep that gentleman himself away
noticed his splendid physidu" with a
feeling Of pity ny | remembered that his
| father had left him only Il beggarly
| hv. hundred thousand that he was
con,n, II.d ~ s,,n,lc,n,n, with his earn
| ings ut the law.
Mis- Gordon was dancing with
| Johnnie ,;ilI.rsIe.vc and was pleas Il
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