Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-31
P x.

In coincidence, the two men, Mortimer
and Crane, had similar thoughts the day
after Mr.. Dolman's discussion; and, rather
remarkably, their deductions were alike
having the same subject of mental retro
Epect, Allis Porter.
II was evident that outside Of her fam
fly little interested her but horses; GER
tainly not q very lofty aspiration. When
the conversation had dealt with broad prin-
cipies, men and their shortcomings, the
previous evening, she had centralized 1t in
Lausanne. pieturing him as symbollcal Of
good acts and evil repute. Patiently 1t was
difficult to become interested in such a
young woman; actually she monopolized
their thoughts. Inconsistency the fair Of
fender felt no recoil Of this somewhat dis
tressing situation; her mind busted itself
chiefly over the reclamation Of Lausanne.
By inheritance all the qualities Of a good
horse had come TO him, except a submissive
temper. Allis worked on the theory that
bis disposition had been set awry by inju-
dicious handling; hat unlimited patience
would cause him TO forget all that. He
could gallop. else he had not won the race
In which he beat the Dutchman, That he
had needed a stimulant hat day was be-
cause he had been soured. and would not
try with his wits about him.
From the time Of coming back to Ring
wood AIlis had ridden him In all his ex-
ercise gallops and had asked Mik person
ally to supervise his stable education. II
had taken all her great patience. all her
youthful enthusiasm and faith, for the
chestnut had notions beyond all belief.
At first, missing the abuse. he almost
seemed to thirst for II; tried the gentle
girl In every way-sulked and loafed, and
took little streaks of trying to cut the
course. and make false breaks. as though
he were going to run with a full vigor-
even laid hold Of the horses with his teeth
when opportunity offered. These antics did
not break the girls faith; she rode him
with the gentle hand a woman knows, and
a horse soon learns to appreciate; and gave
him to understand that he was to have fair
treatment.
Porter viewed this continuous perform
anee with silent scepticlsm. He did not
abuse horses himself. neither did he put up
with too much nonsense from them. To
him they were like children. needing a lot
OF tolerant kindness. but, also, at times, to
be greatly improved by a sound spanking.
Once, when he suggested something OF this
sort to Allis, saying that Lausanne was a
spoiled child. she admitted that he was. but
that thoughtless cruelty and not indulgence
had done the harm. therefore kindness was
the cure.
The FIRST sign Of regeneration was the
implicit faith that Lausanne began to place
In his young mistress. Al hrst when she
put up a hand to pet him he would jerk
his head way In alright; now he snuggled
her shoulder or nibbled at her glove in
full spirit Of camrAderie. Then one day
In a gallop. came a stronger manifestation
IA brief minute Of exhilaration with after
hours Of thAnkfulness and beyond that. alal
for the uncertainty Of q spoiled temper. an
added period Of walloWing in the slough Of
Despond.
IL was on q crisp, sparkling morning and
with shandy-it was before his downfall
on Lueretla.. another stable lad. Ned Car
ter. on Game Boy and Alls on Lausanne,