Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-18

a man has some chance TO keep him
Thank you for Bothing-I shall keep
him s~trAight-and ride my own line" Mrs.
Loudon said meaningly, whipping ahead.
The cAst-oh was in the edge OF a big de-
serted sedge-grovn plantation, oyergrown
with elumps and blotches OF tangle. The
dogs found at first draw and went away
down the wind, the riders streaming after,
with the view halloo ringing cheerily all
about. Half an hour saw a double. with a
dash 20 pinewoods after it. There the
scent lay badly upon the drying pine straw.
1t hf3 been misty-mud at daybreak. but
the strengthening sunshine had brought
wind underneath. While the dogs ran in
circles, picking out the tangled scent. thu
Wax Fol- ST riders, clustered upon 6 little
clear knoll. saw the beginning Of battle.
Patricia had refined up at the knoll's
farther edge. She held Ruby lightly,
barely feeling the mares mouth. while she
talked gleefully with Ned Ember, q
freckled lad. and barefoot, who had run
away from school to follow the hunt Gfoot
She hardly noted that Ruby's ears were
batted, her eyes angry. Something in the
background had ruined the bsy-quiekly
she hAlf-wheeled. let ny with both hind
feet against the ribs OF another horse. and
as abe came down, uhirled completely
about. TO savage her antagonist. The an
tagonist was big and brown, duIl-eyed, but
with much white showing within the lids.
He. too, laid back both ears and snapped
savagely at his Esssilant. Both half
reared. and before they could be separated
struck out with the forehoofs.
Ruby! Ruby! Shame ShAme!" Pa
trieia cried, then solicitously TO the
browns rider: MRS. Loudon, I'm so
sorryi Really. / deserve 20 be sent home
In disgrace. Do believe II is not often
Ruby and / are so i~ll-msnnered. I hope
she did not frighten you. May ! get down
and see If her heels ala any damage?"
Don't trouble yourself" Mrs. Loudon
said CURLY. then over her shoulder as she
wheeled: My horse. like his rider. can
take care Of himself
Rothwen Was some little way oh-still
near enough to be cognizant Of the dis
~turbance. He came rapidly toward Mrs.
Loudon. his eyes snxious-just then the
pack caught scent again. gave tongue and
were barked forward. After. still after,
the riders went pellmeIl out Of the pine
woods Town a little hill. then into q
stretch OF open common, bare Of every
thing save stGrvelinE sedgs and marsh
EE4EH lNeAuE ALE WI AEHAlrA EAGEhA nat
cut the spread Of II IN half. The stream
had bOggy banks-altogether II made a
nasty water jump. Two horses alone got
over IL clear without scranbles or the mis-
chances Of strained girths- Ruby the peer
less. Cairngorm the wicked. The pack in
full cTy ran 200 yards RheEd-the mad dog
music set both hunters Wild. Fast, faster.
faster they went, quicksning al each
stroke, stretching strlining. cycling each
other emulously. though they ran twenty
yards apart.
Without another check the rest we're
hopeleEsly out Of it-even Jack Wilsh's keen
hHllOo came but family 10 the ear. The
common crossed, the chase swept On
through plowlEnd. stoutly fenced and rising
the least bit. Both horses took the bound
ary fence without checking, and together,
going over Il, as by one impulse. but cam
TO the inner fence 100 yards OF. with Ruby
leading 3 clear length Patricia gave q
little gay. triumphant shout rs her mare
rose 10 the leap. and when over set Ruby
BAlloping E~lAntWlse the dun burrows. The
route Was stiIl uphilE gentle rise. but
enough 10 show the struggling pack line
clear against the crest sim II ran fast and
true. giving tongue CALAMITY though the hot
pace was telling
made Patricia turn Der head. CairnEorm.
mouth open eyes rolling. vas charging
straight a. her. Her rider bent forw ard
iathering him With the whip. urging the
mad brute 10 mAdder speed. As she esuRht
Patrieia'S eye she shouted msnaeingly. -'Out
Of my way! Out. DO you hear! Your blood