Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-02

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they had parted forever. Geraldine
had carried herself well and had re
turned the ring with an air of such
| positive relief that Arthur could not
contain himself. and had rushed from
her presence to find place where he
could give free vent to his feelings.
His man David was packing, and he
proposed returning to New York with
the dogs. and from thereof, hang it
all, what was the use Of planning
His life was blasted.
In another part of the Southampton
cottage girl sat dabbling her rcd
eyes with cologne water, while her
hostess yainly offered consolation.
''It's quite the thing in fox hunting,
assure you, Jerry" she said help
lessly.
1T may be quite the thing to be cruel
and cut-cut the poor little helpless
things t-tail off, but the man that did
1t shall never m-marry me- declared
Geraldine with momentary spirit.
But the fox was dead before he did
it, you know" said the good lady.
Eyes; killed by pack of horrid dogs
urged on by people who will have
m-much to answer for hereafter"
wept the girl. Don't ask me to see
him again; I'm going to take the after
noon train to New York and leave him
here to revel In b-butchery."
The cause of all this woe was a Shin
necock hills fox hunt, with a real fox
instead Of an aniseed bag. Reynard
had led the field a glorious chase,
doubling and twisting times without
number, only at last to succumb to the
hounds. Foremost in the hunt had
been that ardent fox hunter, Arthur
Chamberlain, who at the death had
dashed in among the dogs and secured
the brush in the most approved FASH
ion. to lay it at his ladylove's feet.
The lady SO honored unluckily had no
appreciation of the act. In fact, her
sympathies We're distinctly with the
fox, and there had been a warm scene,
with the results as above noted.
No Geraldine appeared at lunch.
Shortly after that Arthur took leave of
his hostess, who discreetiy forbore to
tell him his ex-inamorata would leave
on the same train. and whistling for
the two foxhounds Toby and Dan. he
moodily strobe off to the depot He
was taking his seat in the chair car
when carriage dashed up and a lady
alighted and entered the same car
Their eyes met. The lady primly In
clined her head and deliberately
turned her chair until only the top OF
her head was visible. The young man
ground his teeth.
Miss Geraldine lived up town on the
west side of New York In a street
numbered among the sixties. Mr..
Chamberlain lived on the next block.
In fact, the backs of Miss Geraldine's
home and the gentleman's bachelor
apartments almost faced each other.
The block was a solid rectangle built
up with brOwnstone dwellings on the
side streets and business places on the
avenues, and the roofs. separated by
low parapets, were famous places for
clothes drying and star gazing.
Arrived in New York, the young gen.
tleman hesitated In doubt of what
course to pursue. But Miss Geraldine
solved his difficulties by calling an
electric hanson and bowling off with
out look in his direction
She found no one home but servant
or two. and after dismal dinner she
sought her apartments to water her
couch with tears. Arthur after tour
of the clubs returned to his dwelling
with three other desperate souls and
proceeded to make night of it at |
poker. Toby and Dan, slowed by the
thoughtful David In a packing box ON
the roof. snuffled and yapped in lazy
content
The hours passed: the rattle of chips |
sounded continuously IN the hot room,
and David was kept busy making |
and passing around cooling drinks |
Over the silent roofs late moon rose !
and bathed them with soft light, the !
dividing parapets casting black shad-
ows. Into this scene of peace came q |
smaller shadow. trotting across the |
lighted spaces and leaping the obstruc- |
tons. In an instant the dreaming |
hounds were astir I'm another instant !
a black streak was making along the |
roofs with the two hounds after it In !
full cry.
The poker party care to a sudden |
end, and the youths frantically made
for the roof.
Its cat! No, by the Lord. it's a |
foxr' cried the doughty fox hunter as
the black streak with the hounds In
pursuit. having made the four sides OF
the block. came sweeping past
Laughing. and stumbling. leaping
parapets and catching chins In invisi-
BILE clotheslines. the four madly fol-
lowed the chase. Reused by the tram
ping on the roofs. heads appeared at
windows and tremulous cries were
made for the police. Far below in the
streets plunged in darkness shrill
whistle was heard Once again pur-
sued and pursuers made their way
around the block. The eager hounds
were closing fast upon their quarry.
when suddenly fox and hounds disap-
peared.
There were policemen on the roofs
now, revolvers In hand. searching for
the cause Of the uproar By common
consent the four fox hunters aban-
doned the chase and made silent re-
turn to Arthur's quarters, wondering
at the swallowing up OF the. hunt.
Their wonderment was Of short dura
ton. for repressed screams were heard
coming from the other side of the
block. and the bell connected from the
street door to the bachelor apartments
rang violently, Arthur sprang to the