The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-23

After the carriage had vs,,.,
/ from view down the avenue of TlnsIed
BeSs rose deliberately and croe, s,.ssl'eS,
lawn TO the stables, where Steve VI .le
stable boy, was summing himseI, me
the stone steps outside the door On
Steve. wake up" she said T.,
want Teddy saddled."
Mr.. Elston says began s,an.
sleepily, but Bess interrupted. 's
Uncle Maurice didn't maar
when he said anything about not me
ing Teddy. Why, Steve. I've r;a ~
horses out West that could den a1aen
jig around Teddy. just throw tba - a
die on, and I'm ride him down - 'a az
corner and back to see how he IN. uls
There was no resisting Bess. In g.,
minutes she was on Teddv's i've i've
holding a tight rein on him a. o'gh
paced with high impatient stems don my
the driveway. How tennnfin.
the avenue looked. Far
at its eastern limit she cor14
catch a glipmse of blue whare ' "a
lake glimmered in the sunshina m rae
rein lay loosely on Teddys glossy na rIs
as she bent forward to take a In,
down the street, when all at once IN
silk tassel on the riding whip tonobnI
the horses side, and he was of ill.,
a bird, his hoofs scattering the NAV
leaves that were already riling Ie
golden drifts under the trees. II u.a ~
wonderful. Bess held her breath ouS
feced the wind joyously. They raacb
ed the lake shore drive. and Teddy
turned north towards the park bis
gait lessening to an easy happy can
ter. He scarcely seemed to feel the II;
pounds he carried, and Bess laughed
as she patted him.
You dear, precious aninalkin
you've given me more fun than I've
had since 1 saw the top of old SIM
dance mountain hide itself behind The
train. Well go out together every dav
and be the best chums even If Amt
Cecilia does have seventeen fits ovar
it. | wonder If you aren't an ill-bred.
Jndignif1ed young person too"
There was a sob at the end. and Ted
dy lifted his slim, dainty nose as il
he understood every word, and started
for shady side path, when suddenly
a cry of warning sounded from be-
hind. Bess glanced over her shoulder
and set her teeth hard. Coming head
long down the north shore drive was
a runaway team dragging a carriage
A mounted park policeman galloped
after them, and Bess first impulse
was to get out of the way, when she
recognized a purple and white para
headed full tilt for the runaways. As
she met them she turned and rode
flank to flank, then swinging over low
in the saddle like an Indian, she
caught the bit rein of the big gray and
gave it a sharp, cutting downward
jerk than made him vince, and drag
on his mate. Before they could recov-
er their speed the policeman had join
ed her and the race was over.
at wasn't me at ALL" Bess said
eagerly that night, when the story was
told at the dinner table. 1T was all
Teddy. He did just as 1 told him, and
never failed once. Why, he don't run
a bit like a civilized horse. He's got
stride like Spunk, my horse out on
the ranch, bless him"
Mr.. Elston smiled at the bright,
girhsh face upturned eagerly to him.
Then 1 think Teddy had better be
yours, Bess," he said. "He has found
his mistress"
And you will like me?" Bess asked
the quick tears shining in her eyes, as
she looked at Aunt Cecilia and Ethel.
mo one but an undignified young
person could have swung over in that
saddle the way you did" Stanley re-
turned. as Aunt Cecilia took Bess in
her arms. "Hurrah for the girl from
Sundance."