Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-08

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she congratulated him without
bestowing any special praise on
his champion He called atten
ltion to the lapse, but she asked
him to remember that her ideal
was Of the west, and that he must
not expect an immediate transfer
of her allegiance.
! The young mans name was Clay
Wesson. a we'll set-up, athletic
chap, with Il clear blue eye, strong
jaw and that diplomatic sort of
independence that does not of
fcnd. In one way and another the
club men expressed the opinion
that he would be a hard one to
beat, and that it was better to
have him for Il friend than an en-
envy. But the puzzle TO them all
was that he gave SO much atten
ton to the fiery and untamed Per
ton. IL was not uncommon for
them to get into "a heated discus
sion, the older gentleman supply
ing the heat. and what the amused
observers enjoyed most was to
see him so eifectually taken in
hand and cooled oil by the visitor
who had come with such excellent
letters of Introduction.
This was an up-tO-date club, and
among its pastimes was a steeple
chase. scheduled as an annual af-
fair This event accounted for the
extra horses kept 10y sold Tabas
co. and it was laughed at as a co
incidence that most of his runners
had his temper. 1t was gentlemen
riders up in these affairs. and Per
ton made his nearest approach to
Il stroke when he learned that
the Young man who was to act for
him in the saddle had decided that
it was more important to go
abroad, where pressing business
called him.
What's the cub mean?" raved
Pert0n. Bobby knows that
FlaShlight is the best horse | ever
owned; that liz can win the race
if he wants 10 behave himself, and
that no one else available can ride
the brute"
i've done some riding" inter
ruptcd WesSOn, in that cool way
that always created an impress
sion. and if you allow me TO ger
acquainted with this equine devil
of yours might be- able To see you
through
I'm Jay twenty 10 one against
Flashlight," laughed Il younger
member, who had no special oh
ject except to get PertOn excited.
you Internal" but the irasci
bile old gentleman got no farther,
as WessOn cut ia with: Take you
in tens as far as YOU care 10 go.
Are YOU alone in your confidence"
Several Of the members thought
that the guest was rather forward :
for Il comparative stranger aud
sent in solid wagcrs at a rafting
pace for a few minutes. The only
visible result upon WessOn APP
Dearcd in a face ii bit firmer set
and the ring of steel III his voice
when nc requested the gentlemen
not to be backward.
stop it," whoOped ''Old TOBIAS
.o.' whose face looked like red
sunset. He's my friend. Are yOu
/, lot Of bloOdsuckcrs? You know
that my horse has no show with
Bobby gone. call all these bets
off"
There was a laugh that was
more Of ieer. Wesson stilled il
10y quietly stating that his book
was still open and that ten TO one
would be more acceptable than
He got more calls and
j0ttcd them down with compla
ccncy that won respect III which
there was a strong element OF
fear.
Heavens, boy! are you crazy?
Flashlight won't even start now
and they'll think you're just max
ing "a cheap bluff. Tell them it's
joke"
But us not. You must start
your horse; never fear but what ]
can ride him. If the stuff is in him,
and Pm convinced from what /
hear that it is, I'm to be the pilot