Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
The English Pink Jacket.
A STORY OF A VIRGINIA GIRL, AND A HORSE SHOVE


back on It. and is going to ride that other
mans. Now. nave an idea, but its got to
be dead secret. and unless you can
give me your paw to keep your mouth
shut am not going to let on what it is.
The Youths earnestness caused Con-
wayella TO forget for the time. the pain
his casual criticism had caused her, and
TO extend her hand. which he shook. say
ing: Il knew you were a brick and could
be counted on. Well you can ride, and
why can't you ride McNabb's horse to
help him out?"
o." uttered she, too astonished to say
more. McNabb's dilemma appealed TO
her, and she would have liked to have
accommodated Schuyler, hut the memory
OF his classifying her as "arkey'' still
ranked in her breast causing storm of
resentment to rush over her. Then she
thought of her grandmother's teachings;
Tor in SO doing thou shalt heap Goals of
fire on his head Surely the opportunity
had presented itself; quickly suggesting
this plan Of avenging the insult She
would ride McNabbs horse. prove herself
obl!ging, and after reminding her cousin
of his appella ton "arkey,' leave for the
Old Dominion.
Though these thoughts passed rapidly
through ConWayela's mind, the pause fol-
iO"iUS alEt lOlCOlIlIIitdl -eACAoI1Ao SAOAA'
seemed, interminable to Schuyler Say"
interrupted he. 81 thought you were &C
con1rnodating. but looks like it takes bout
year for you to make up your mind;
are you going to ride or not?'
The ring of Impotence in his voice
amused her, and merry twinkle lurked
in Conwayella IS eye, as she said: Il shall
ride
Little did Schuyler realize, though, that
the cause of her mirth and decision was
due to his careless use of an adjective
for hardly had the consent passed her
lips before he was off TO tell McNabb.
PART II.
To find the New York society man is
comparable to the proverbial search for
4 needle in a haystack, but the task in
this instance did not prove as futile, for
S huyler CHANGED to spy McNabb in the
moving thronG that crowds the intersec-
ton of Broadway by Fifth avenue.
stop" shouted the youth, seeing that to
overtake him was hopeless. wait there
he cried, to which N1cNabb, unconscious
that ne was being addressed, gave no
heed, until the sound of his name ar
rested his attention.
Hold on a moment" painted Schuyler.
as he approached.
We'll my young friend" said N1cNabb.
Seems you've been having a run. Is it
a constitutional or the buncoe man?'
Get out?' snapped Schuyler" when a
fellow has nearly run his legs off to do
you favor 20 be talking that rot"
Tut. tut" said Schuyler Beg par
DON didn't know, don't-cher-know. so
YOU will have to excuse me- and tell me
what is up"
II a few brief words the lad related
what he had overheard. then drawing
himself up with conscious pride. he
added: Now I have made an engage
r1ent for you with a girl to ride your
horse. because I saw you were in fix
and there was no time to be lost
rs that so?" McNabb uttered, too aston
ished to say more
Yes chimed in Schuyler, "she is a
regular cracker-jack, tip-top, you can
count on her. and bet On her. too, for
that matter"
An amused expression at the boys en-
thusiasm fitted over the club mans face
ennuied though he was with the world
causing him to feel an interest In the
turn affairs had taken.
May l ask who she is?'' McNabb quer-
led. biting his moustache In MS endeaVol
to look serious.
why my cousin, Conwayella Fauntle-
roy. from Virginia. of course; what city
girl would YOU know?' contempt uously
added the lad.
McNabb, upon hearing who the rider
was to be, fairly ground his teeth to sup
press the oath that rose in his mouth.
Truly Schuyler. had taken an unwarrant-
able liberty even for friendship. Though
he had never seen the Virginia cousin OF
his New York friends, McNabb had heard
them criticise her as country. Ihere-
| fore mental vision of a hoyden riding
~. ~, fba ri, nd nl9rring bv her
! appearance the judgment on "conforma-
| ton when otherwise the blue ribbon
| would be his, filled NcNabb with disgust
| and rage. He felt like shaking Schuyler
| and his unknown kin for the impertl-
| nence Of their plan. But very differently
| did the youth interpret the look OF an
| noyance betrayed on the face of the man.
| Knowing that McNabb was frequent
visitor at his home, Schuyler had begun
| to regard him as a future brother-ln-law'
| a relationship the other had never con-
| templated, hence when the youth eX-
| planned:
80, Sis had lots rather Connie should
ride your horse than Miss Van Rensaeler,
| cause it is all in the family.
| A new light began to dawn on McNabt
! that intensified rather than illumlned his
| gloom. -.
Seeing no relaxation in the frown that
! contracted the mans brow, Schuyler be-
gan to feel he had blundered. In his en-
| deavor to rectify. he deepened the dlftl'
| Guilty by remarkinG
II can bring Connie wherever you say
to meet YOU, the Park would be gooc
place to talk it over. There you might
see her ride; and" with droll wink a
McNabb) isis need never know
''Eh?" exclaimed the club man. think
ing of the impropriety OF such a project
eyes, indeed, she'll come. confidently
| asserted Schuyler "for she don't put OF
+, any luge." -,
But how old is your cousin?' queriee
| McNabb. feeling dubious of Schuyler
knowledge of women's ways
80, sixteen. I guess, or thereaoouts; ma
said when she came she was not Ok
enough to be out, and she looks like
kid" :,
"Wen.' said McNabb, after moment
hesitation. bring little Miss f'auntlero.
about four this afternoon to the Menage
RE in the Park. and I'll drop by with
mount. We will so for a ride up flVer
side. provided, of course, that your cousl
is willing"