The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-12-23


ged at the reins, and Sandy. who was
at the bits. occasionally shot through
space like an erratic meteor.
The manager was hourishing his
whip impatiently when Constance and
Susan appeared. the former In a travel
ing costume of blue silk. a paletot of
dark cloth and. after the fashion Of the
day. bonnet of satin and velvet. SUI
san was attired in a jupe sweeping
and immensely full-to be in style!-
and jacket with sleeves of the pagoda
form. The party seemed in high spir-
its as from his dormer window Maui
vile. adjusting his attire. peered
through the lattice over the edge of
the moss grown roof and leaf clogged
cutters and surveyed their preparations
for departure. How well the rich color
of her gown became the young gir''
He had told himself white was her
best adornment. but his opinion veered
on the moment now. and he thought he
had never seen her to better advantage.
with the blue of her dress reappearing
in the lighter shade above the dark
paletot. in the lining of the bonnet and
the bow of ribbons beneath her chin
"On my word. but she looks hand
somew muttered the PATRON. might
sit for a Gainsborough or a Reynolds!
What dignity! What GOODNESS. All ex-
cept the eyes! How they can tighten!
But there's that adventurer with her."
as the figure of the soldier crossed the
yard to the property wagon. mo get
ting rid of him until the last moment
And he opened the shutters wider. lis
tening and watching more closely.
Are you going to ride in the property
wagon?" he heard Saint-Prosper ask.
Yes; when have part to study |
sometimes retire TO the stage throne"
she answered lightly. 81 suppose you
will ride your horseY"
or his reply the listener caught only
the words 'windbreak" and flame"
He observed the soldier assist her to
the throne and then. TO Mauville's sur
prise, spring into the wagon himself.
why. the fellow is going with them"
exclaimed the land baron. "Or. at any
rate, he is going with her. What can it
meanT' And hurriedly quitting his
post. his toilet now being complete, he
FASTENED to the door and quickly made
his way downstairs.
During the past week his own adj
dresses had miscarried and his gallan-
try had been loves labor lost. At first
he had fancied he was making progress,
but soon acknowledged to himself he
had underestimate the enterprise.
Play had succeeded play-he could not
have told what part favored her most!
Ophelia sighed and died; Susan danced
on her grave between acts, according
to the programme. and turned tears in
TO smiles; the farewell night had come
and gone-and yet Constance had made
no sign of compliance to reward the
patient wooer. Now, at the sight of
these preparations for departure and
the presence of the stalwart stranger i'm
the property wagon, he experienced
sudden sensation of pique. almost akin
TO jealousy.
Stepping from the tavern. it was with
an effort he suppressed his chagrin and
vexation and assumed that air of non
chalance which became him well. Smil-
ingly he babe Susan and the other oc-
cupants of the chariot farewell. shook
Barnes by the hand and turned to the
property wagon.
THE noise of your departure awak-
ened me" he said TO the young girl. $50
have come to claim my compensation
the pleasure of seeing you
Depart" she laughed quickly.
Momentarily disconnected. he turned
to the soldier you ride early"
"As you see" returned the other i'm
movably.
"A habit contracted in the army. no
doubt" retorted Mauville. recovering
his easy self possession. well, q
humping trunk is as efftcacious as
buGle call! But au revolF. Miss Carew;
for we may meet again. The world is
broad-yet its highways are narrow!
There is no need wishing you a pleas
ant journey"
His glance rested on aint-Prosper
for moment, but told nothing beyond
the slight touch of irony in his words,
and then shifting to the young girl it
fingered upon each detail of costume
and outline of feature. Before she
could reply Barnes cracked his whip,
the horses sprang forward, and the sta
bic boy, confused tangle of legs and
arms, was shot as from a catapult
among the sweet williams. The abrupt
departure of the chariot was the cue
for the property wagon, which fol
lowed with some labor and jolting,
like convoy struggling in the wake of
pretentious ship. From the door
Mauville watched 1t until 1t reached a
.tollgate. passed beneath the portcullis
and disappeared into the broad prov
ince Of the wilderness.
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