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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
RrSINT

Yesterdays bank clearings were S.9S.-
70; balances S27. 7T. Local discount rates
'Tere between "A and S per cent. Domes-
&c exchange was quoted as follows: New
Eork- 1oc discount bid. par asked: Chicago.
nar bid. 1oc premium asked; Cincinnati.
louisville and New Orleans, sc discount
bid. par asked.
Wheat closed higher at sl.1s1.31fsa bid
Dec; SL3 No. 2 red. Corn closed lower
= 4t4Gc bid Dec: SIC No. . mixed. Oats
dose: at E4c nominal Dec; sixd3ic No.
= mixed.
SPOT cotton vas unchanged IN the local
market
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

Der 2. 1870. and separated in October. lse
She asks for the custody OF their child.
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PLANS FOR SHIP
CANAL TO ALTON
ARE FORMULATED.

Continued From Page One.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-27
n r. p. ~ Richmond, Frederloks.I
III. ! u Z ! bure . Pot0mas {, q ~

Il TRAINS Leave Rlchmonu-N alSiS#
AIS A. nj, lu.A44S /. lJyru ST. Through
r $40 a. Nj, daily. Auln b. Inro w b. h. Sg
6,o a. NJ. daily. 2lain St through AL Pull
s:S4 x. ~. except Monday. Byrd st. Throusa.i
lis ii a. NJ week days. Dlba. Ashland aacon,S
& Is. 500 x. NJ. Sunday Only. Byrd St Throush
so u. -. uees days. BYRD g. T:h n
Local Stops. . . =, & W si.,t sSs
week sss. de ss1 by5s 81
s:os 3. N. daily. a1aln ST.. Through.
e:25 r. A.. weer Gays. Elba 5Asnland 49,
s:os r. NJ. daily. Byrd st. Through. q
trains Arrive Kichr1 ond-Southwaro. ss
$40 A. NJ. week days. Elbs. Ashland %.
sis 4. NJ, week days. Byrd St. Trodereks-S
s:a5 A. Nj. daily. Byrd st. Through: Z
l1l:b0 a.. NJ. week days Byrd 81. Throush.a
s1 a:os P. H.. daily. Main St. Through.
500 p. NJ, week days, Elba, Ashland ACCOM-
5S a aaIy Byfa St 4shraSsh
i so:2s p NJ daily. Main st. Through. All pull
i Maa T. n, daily. Main st. Through. N. 81.
Pullman Cars. Il a59sssf5 a
b NOTE-Pulln.an Seeping or Pnrlor Cars a 4
al trains except local accommodations.
limo OF arrivals and departures and connse-8
w D. DUKE c, W. CULP. W. p TAYLOR
Gen'l Man'r.. Asst. Gen'l Man Traf. Man.
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Landmark That Pointed the Way
to Silver Mine Of Vast Wealth
Worked BY Counterfeiter.
Especial TO. The Timcs-Dispatc
OSBORN, GAP, va, March 26.-There

Especial TO. The Times-Dispatch.) #
OSBORN, GAP, VA March 26.-There
is a rock near the mouths OF twin
branches, In Cumberland Mountain, the
shape OF which. from Its traditional as
sociations invites the attention OF the
seeker for the curious. In shape, this
rock resembles the ordinary glass lamp
up to the point Of the burner. The stem
lust above the base Is five or six feet In
diameter and about ten feet to the point
OF enlargement, the whole being nearly
forty feet In height. The top Is rather
irregular-not leyel--bns once upon IT
one can walk or stand. as Is seen from the
accompanying Illustration The top OF
the rock is reached by the yenturesome
pr1.ountaIn eer by scaling the trunk OF q
tree which has fallen against the rock. 4
There Is tradition in the neighbor-
hood in effect that this rock was land q
mark OF the old counterfeiter Swift. as
he passed through on his way from the
east to and from his silver mine, which
1t is sa Id was located IN the section OF the
Virginia Kentucky border.
The tradition says that he and his
men always rested here and perhaps
slept on the rock, to avoid the danger Of
poisonous snakes and other vermn. which
at that time infested the country in large
numbers.
Perhaps, in this connection, 1t would be
well to mention the fact that there Is an
old map extant, purportihg to be that Of
the country around which tho mine was
located, but as there are no local names
given, 1t is difficult to know just what
section is represented, though much time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-27
FRATERNITY NEWS.

No. 2S4, A. F. and a. NJ, will be held
tomorrow. The sessions OF Meridian
Lodge are held during the day in order
that the members may be present. The
membership is composed almost entirely
OF men who work at night. The lodge
is very popular and is attracting consid-
cradle interest among the fraternity.
Captain #, w. Cunningham is the mastor
of Meridian Lodge, and Mr.. Charles A.
Nesbitt is the secretary.
Magnolia Camp. No. 20, woodmen OF
tho World, will hold an important meet
Ing in Monroe Hall tomorrow night.
Richmond Hive. No. 81 Lady Maccabees,
held a special review atgthe residence Of
Street. last Tuesday evening, and re-
ccived severe, applications from those de-
string to join tho Hive.
4 Church Hill Tent, No. /. knights OF tho
Maccabees, ,sill meet in Taylor's Hall
next Tuesday night,
Tho charter members of the Hines
Memorial Association held meeting last
night IN Murphy's Hotel nnnex and re-
organized the association. Tho organiza-
Of the Pythians in Virginia. as d memorial
to Mr. Hines. who sacrificed his life IN
dnpHnsot the Historical toIai spotsWood otal
fire.
The annual election. OF officers Of Rlch-
mond Ledge No 40 - - =. III h fI,d last
i mem Is soS s in'Ui tic local lodge during
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-27
PECULIAR FREAK OF NATURE.

has been spent In hunting for the great
mass of silver which is said to be en-.
boweed In the earth. The map Is ac-
conpanied by written description, Whlch
Is somewhat ircoherent at points. It
opens In this fashions
GA COPY OF S1YIFT'S SILVER MINE,
as told by himself to his friends.
Then the description recites that the
creek represented by the map is about
three miles In length. The furnace Is on
the "mi,ldle fork" under a cliff The
mine is a milo south Of the furnace IN q
fork ridge. the great ponlmel lying east
wards" The mine is in the middle OF
the sect" and is covered with O. big
fiat rock. The ground is very pore
round about, and there is but little tim-
Der. There lis plenty of holly trees"
alon gthe creek. They could see the
first rlsing''&of the sun from the fur,
mace: the mills are low and fiat. The adj
tacent country Is SO rough that the pros
pectors could not get their horses nearer
than six or seven miles OF the furnace.
They passed between two standing
rocks" on their way to the mine. Swtft's
name was cut on one OF them. His name
was cut on beech tree also near. the
creek, and dated 1767. Mr.. Mundy's
name vas cut on another tree, and dated
176o; Augustus S 1852. and s Jeffersons
1883 These parties are supposed3to have
been his companions.
Tradition has 1T that Swift became
blind, and, although he accompanied his
friends to, The section where the mine
was located, he never could direct them
sto9it It is said that on his way to and
from the mine he stayed at old Boss
Bush's In Russell county, about thirty
miles away.
The old counterfeiter's mine is perhaps
forever lost, but the rock remains to be
seen, and will be associated with Swift's
name for generations to come.
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w. w. HARDWICKE, Agent,
North Tenth Street.

tho home Of Mrs. D. P. Powers on tho
evening OF the 18th,
Mr.. II. n. Baker Is In Scottsville.
Mr.. M u. A, Nloseley OF Tucker, visit
ed this place this week.
Mr.. WE s. Beul Is confined to tho house
by sickness. st
Capt. j. w, s. cleland. OF ''Iatton
Grange" Is In the town,
Mrs, a. G. Bell has been sick With
grip, but is improving,
Mrs. j. O. Lewis returned last week
from visit to her daughter. Mrs. Agnes
Carter. Of Fredericksburg. accompanied
by her grandson, Master Claiborne Car
ter.
Mr.. VIM. Dorrier. Of mt. Pleasant"
Ia quite sick at his home.
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TO The PUBLIC.

times OUT
causing itching burning skin.
your blood
kidneys seno
OF rs wonderful
70
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Two events OF more than ordinary in
terest occurred in local lra:srnll circles
last week, and resulted Ill bringing to
Richmond men OF national and Internal
Etional fame.
The first anniversary Of Dixie Acrie,
NO. $685. Fraternal Order Of Eagles. was
celebrated In an elaborate manner " ed
nesday evening. with a banquet in Muir
phys Hotel. Among the distinguished
men present were Congressman I. d.
Sullivan, OF New York city, the president
Of the national order; Congressman WIZ
liam Suffer- OF New York; Hon, Thomas
r. Grady, the Tammany orator; Cover
nor A. j. Montague, Hon. Charles H.
Bland, OF Portsmouth,; Mayor Richard
M. Taylor. and others. II
Admiral Winfield Scott Schey was the
guest OF Acca Temple. Mobiles Of the
Mystic Shrine, or Thursday night The
distinguished visitor and his paAy were
met on their arrival In Richmond Thurs
day evening by q reception commi it,.e
who escorted them to the Virginia Club,
where a public reception was given IN MS
honor. Later the Westmorclnnd and
Commonwealth Clubs were visited.
In the evening Admiral schley and
party attended the banquet OF Acca
Temple.
The raval hero and party returned to
greatly pleased with the hospitality shown
Thorn while In Richmond.
22f,',I
The attendance at the regular meetings
of METROPOLITAN Lodge, No, 22S, !. Q. O..
r.. is considered the best OF any lodge OF
odd Fellows In the city. Tho sessions are
always full of interest. The meeting last
Thursday night was unusually Interest,"
ing. Past Grand Master Il. " Turlley,
was present, and assisted very materially
In the organization OF degree team.
The team starts out With bright pros
pecta for a successful career. ~ IL the
aim Of the members to confer the un-
written work Of the order In such man
nor as will bring credit to tho organlza-
ton, Mr.. a. H Flournoy was elected de-
gree master and Mr.. ~. ". Turney, as
s,stant Metropolitan Lodge has Just
elected Mr.. Frank L. Butler Its represent
tative to the forthcoming session OF the
grand Lodge OF Virginia, which convenes
1T Lynohburg in May. MI, O Ryder has
been elected alternate,
E a cordial invitation Is extended by
Metropolitan Lodge to the members OF
sister lodges to Visit them every Thurs
day night.
Annowon Tribe, No. 30. Improved Or
der Of Red Men, kindled its council hres
In Smithdeal Hall last Monday night ana
transacted much important business, The
braves attended. the council meetings IN
large numbers, and enliyaned the meetings
with eloquent addresses for tho good OF
the order. Annowon Tribe has recently
elected Mr.. j. S. b. Wright representa-
tive TO The Grand Council OF Virginia,
which will meet the, third Wednesday
In May al Chincoteague Island.
Damon Lodge, 30. 4. Of II. held It's
regular meeting In Marshall Hall last
Friday night, and transacted a great deal
Of routine business.
The regular meeting Of Mertdia an Loo Eel
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Cures Old Rheumatism and Catarrh

Botanic Blood blood which
moving and Joints OF rneuma-
throat hearing
Botanic Blood
patients had
last
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1 RnIv heSt r1x sWHNdY leading Knight, NJ w
Lawrence; Exalted loyal Knight. i, Ih9 1ni1n
s. Hicks Exalted Lecturing hn1g " i, Oh.
iT AnaefS Feasu ri; 5oSn sSmper Tler
,Tnnnb COIN; Trustee for Three Years,
joseph sumpf kenresentarthIy oma 70 Bo Que
G Gar! aAl ktaasat frank burke j 80, 1
trfTh installation of these officers VIII ~
held on the hrst "Wednesday nght ~
April.
~ il mec uei Of Richmond Council. No. 81
eSsS 5sf ro asl9 Street IL T ass FRiaay
night; Past Presdent Df Vice VI presIaent
!, l,'e T. Branch; seoretary,,,W, 7; Garth
Tight; Treasurer. G, z Sims; chaa ara II
he Rey 7 !. M nnt sde c 3inntdo a.
sM msv.i Secretary j. a, Nepgebnnaeerr
of Norfolk. the home Office or INC t,ara
was present at TIE meetims n thn oondition
az az thls s thriivIitiIg maternal order.
The Improved Order OF Red Men or NOT,
FOLK and Vicinity viii celebrate Inmila
y I5h next SwN lfe ffhn a sRe arpi
hn ne II Full e aastumo, rhe parade WI take
place in tho evening about N.Y. oclpS4 a, ai,u
Viii vii be accompanied by lreWorks Ar a 10 z
~, ~, t, ar ~ uHomtsO representing scenes OF
Historical interest Pocahontns saving the
iifn OF John Smith. scenes N lhulah
life, etc.
A meeting of the EntertainnlIeagt COM ON
i Arcanum, Was hold last Tuesday night for
q ps,es,!ns ID pe ssen by
Han liz sl i Council on April 18th. Tho names
Of Si the pcommllteemen follow; Messrs, ".
Iniiary Reekes, George w, Rogers, W.
Floyd Reams, Benjamin Le eS,Sr I! Al H
Samuels, George II, Duke, Arlhur Y, Nel-
sen and Joseph H. Sors.
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N sIprei i Secretary j. a, Neugebnner,'
of Norfolk, the home office OF the q, oru naf
was present Mt the meeti,s a thn uondition
Of thls thriving fraternal order.
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scoTTsVILLE, VA.

Especial to The Times-plspatch.)
scoTTsyILLF1, VA, March 2e,--The
Thursday Night Club was entertained at
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OF THE
ER51g 81 M y}SlS1 or THE
ss sH?a
Ase yIrEnlW. w HARDwlcKE
cGsama Of sRnAhY 4. M
ocksscrtc ~
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N INV Norfo|k;lsWesteln

-''----1-- LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY, s8S sss5
$500 a. Mn ORFoLK4 LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk 1870 A. NJ. v stops only at PETERSBURG
Waverly and Suffolk pa 5s5SS fss7S@
& 9o5 A. M.--CHICAGo EXPRESS. Bunet#
Fnrlor Car, Petersburg to Lynchburg and \
Roanoko Pullman Sleepers nonnolss to Cos
lunabus Blu0teld to Cincinnati also Roanoke
to Knoxville. and Knoxville to Chattanooga
and Memphis. 2s5A1g, fl.l
vile. Lynchburg ind Roanoke. !.
800 T. M.,--OCEAN. SHORE LIMITED. ATs4
burg. Ivnvcrly and Surolk. Connects with +
ste.iners TO Boston,, Providence, New York, \
Baltimore and Washing ton. EitEl AZ i@ l55s{ fgS
7:25 p. M.-tor Norfolk and oil stations east 4
$40 r. M.sNHw ORLEANS SHORT LIME. \
Pullman s!eepers Richmond to Lynehburg5 and 1
Chattanooga. Memphis and Now Orleans. Cate
'DTrains arrive from tho Yves. 1855 a. M. a:oSs
F. NJ. s nnd 9:lo e Nj; from Norfolk II 100 AZ
I onrice N5. s5s E;ast Main street. s.9
p Isl w. g. BIvILIL G. II. SBOSLEYy
Gent. Pass. Agt. \ Dist. Pass Agt. S
&
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Damon Lodge, No. / X. of r.. held Its
regular meeting In Marshall Hall last
Friday night, and transacted a great deal
Of routine business.
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SOUTHERN RAIL way.

scAEDuhta ~ 4 h4tr, t !, " A., ~ lss..
TRAINS LEAVE lCnhlONU.se B4s5i
100 A. M.--Daiiy.9 Local Tor Cnarotte N. ~.
II $50 r. NJ. -Daily. Limit ed. Hunet Pullman to-
Atlanta ana Birmingham. New Orleans
Memphis Chattanooga and oil the South. 4s
500 =. Mex. sunday. keysvllle Local,
10 ;0u p. M.-Dully. Limited Pullman ready $50
u r. H., for all the South. q
YORK RIVER LINE.
The favorite route to baltimore and Easteru
points Leave Richmond 40 P. NJ. Monday.
Wednesday and Friday.
i:4s a. M.-Except Sunday. Local mixed FOR
sis r. M.--iocnl. Monday. Wednesday and
Friday for West Point, =. /. 4, =. ~,
connecting with steamers for Baltimore and
river findings MONDAY, Wednesday and
- TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMoND.E
6:55 a, NJ. and 6:42 p. M-From all the South,
3:35 r. M.-From Charlotte and Durham. |$8}
$40 A, M,--Frum Chase City. iJ ss5 S III
p:25 "A. M.-Baltimore and West Point. 53e SAise
10:45 A. NJ. $40 p. M.-From West Point.
4 c. H. ACKERT. s. h HARDWlGk. 882as
6. ". WEsTBURY. y. r. AZ
Z Richmond. W. B
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WEI" Kerningham suggested to Chris

yoq, Earri,,,r,,,,,, s,,,,,os,ad 70 Chris
t;na
"0l 40, W., ,,,o,1J,,+ bo,.o mo
oi,a =, nou ,sa,,,5 "n,,%. aba an
srerod "p,,. "o"'" Wv u, hnn.
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sole concoss;on sbe nodo r. What che
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Wow. ~ ,I,n ,,e,,mro,, 'a0 ;,tor,,,nt-
od n,s ntbar;. ,unrgs nrotitnda he.
fara r., "a lie s,,al,an "Ob !.
,,as,,t nn,,b;no he s.;J ,ith ON,
wash any '"'n ~. ne h H. WIN o' e"i
va, Ia " Nh. go guy iu" Ai'0" "
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p DI' I'iC oi'S nu1',eu " - -
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an %Poioee'ie souen' -, =.
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You; 'hfls'ihe wants you 10 come up
10 Gunner TOMORROW n,sht' Ill. l,u..
II you ooh l ,nt ,o le",S . aun
beleVe IL come, Nlchei'ei ans ~
she Wouldn I nave Az "ah'eu l me pe :.
1ore-peiole TINS niue elisoue' anu =
really Ism any reason lor "sN'Ae
me.
II know exactly how You feel Mr..
Laing said, "but-but-to tell You the
truth" he went on little helplessly,
Christine told me not to come home
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TEXAS LAWYERS
IN SESSION

HOUSTON, Tex, July 13.-Prom-
inent lawyers and jurists, members
of the Texas State Bar association,
are gathered in Houston for their
ninth annual meeting. The sessions
were begun today and will continue
through tomorrow. Judge r. G.
Street of Galveston delivers the an
nual address. In addition to this and
several other addresses by eminent
members of the bar the program calls
for discussions on several subjects,
which discussions may bear fruit In
the line of legislative reforms, To-
night the members of the association
and their ladies will be entertained
at n concert at Turner hall. The
convention banquets will be held to-
morrow night. The officers in charge
OF the convention are: President
Judge II. S. Reese of Hampstead; vice
president, H. s. Carter of San An
tonic; secretary, Judge A. Il. Wilkin-
son of Austin, and treasurer. w. ID.
Williams of Fort Worth.
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Michener moved his left hand up
the reins OF Christne's horse till he
got a firm hold on the rings of the
snaffie. Then kicking his feet out of
his stirrups, he dropped his own reins
leaned over and caught the other
horses nostril; in his right hand, and
then threw himself off his own horse.
The FLY, relieved of his weight, flew
on ahead, SHE'D as she saw the teams
and then with beautiful oblique
jump cleared the barbed wire at the
right and kept on across the country.
Chri-tlue's horse made one terrible
plunge and nearly fell when Michener
swung from his saddle. then with his
wind cut of by the desperate grip
en- his nose. and impeded by the weight
at his head slackened his speed, 50
that when he struck one Of the lead
ers OF the team headed toward them
though horse and girl and man were
down in a heap, there was little
damage done Michener had the breath
knocked out of him, and could only
gasp wildly for breath while Christine
picked herself up and laughing halr
Historically caught her horse. which
had scrambled to his feet and stood
trembling like a leaf.
kerninpham came up. saving on
his reinc, his horse bouncing along
with stiff forelegs stuck out to stop
himself.
"Nasp't Il cp.atr" CIr;stino o,.;od
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KoKLIcEK IS NOT A FOG.

BERAUM, Bohemia, July l3.-M.
Kohlicek, a shoemaker doesn't know
whether to be glad or sorry over an
increase in his family.
The increase was expected, and, ac-
cording to custom, he invited some of
his men friends to help him celebrate
the arrival. They were drinking when
the midwife put her head into the
room and said:
"a boy"
They drank some more, and in the
midst of congratulations she appeared
again:
"A girl. now" she said.
This called for more drinks, but
there came another interruption:
"A second girl
Now, Kohlcek isn't hog, and his
enthusiasm began to wane, when the
midwife appeared again and fairly
shrieked:
a third girl-quadruplets!'
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The family of the Spokane SAM
tarium wish to express their sincere
thanks to the merchants and the indi-
viduals who so kindly responded to
the solicitation of Mrs. +. A. Note
ware of 907 billiard street by fur
nishing clothing for the nurses to re-
place that which was lost by the
burning of the sanitarium on the
18th inst.
DIR. YARNELL, Superintendent.
DIR. BROWN,
Associate Physician.
MRS. MORRISON, Matron.
S. A. ANDERSON, Treasurer.
NURSES.
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forget location opposite


ways marry the heroine instead Of the
rest of us poor girls. Why don't you
propose tonight, while she's good an
grateful. Wen back you-Hush.'
Christine came up to them. "Iou
are to take me in to dinner she sail
to Michener, unless You think you've
more than done your duty by me al
ready, and would rather take Miss
King"
NO" piped Miss ing, "the poor
man shan't be obliged to snub me.
Mr.. Kerningham, you take me in
since l can't have the hero"
Kerningham sat on Christine's left,
and she spoke more to him than to
Kitchener during the first part of the
neal At last, when all the others
were busy talking, she turned to him,
and said in the undertone, which itself
is a compliment:
did you find your mare all right
Yesterday
YES" she answered.
"And will you let me ride her some
day."
'Tn order that you may run away
from me, as you did from Kerning
ham," Kitchener asked. "She's little
wild, and | don't believe she would
be quite safe for you. She got the
idea yesterday that she had thrown
me and was boss of the ranch, and
that makes a thoroughbred arther
Eighty"
Christine cast down her eyes. Il
thought I saw you ahead yesterday
and | wanted to speak to You. That
why made my horse run
Nichener smiled.
'What are you laughing att" she
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asked, with some pique.

asked, with some pique.
Its an unusual way for lady to
address gentleman, isn't it?''
'1he circumstances weren't usual, y
she answered, again looking down.
There was little pause in the gen.
eral conversation, and Christine turne.
ed to kerningham on her other side.
Have you bought yourself swifter
horse yet, so that you can do heroics,
too?' she asked, trace of mockery
in her tone.
Miss Laing has just been confiding
to me- Kitchener put in, that she
made her horse run away on purpose
Doubtless she'll give all her friends a
chance to get in the papers, one after
the other"
ct really was your chance yesterday,
Mr.. Kernngham." Christine said gay
ly. 81 don't know that You deserve
another"
'Do give me little one, some time
when ! am ready for it. Donald
snatched that one quite unfairly" he
pleaded.
you'll have to look out for HIM
~ = II iVEuIdi ANU INV
that he's got into the papers. I expect
he won't do thing but roam around
seeking what maidens he may devour
i mean rescue"
As the hum of conversation rose
again, Christine, her head half turned
toward him, said to Michener-he sit
ting by her with the feeling that she
was always ridiculing him-"Shall !
apologize for the way I spoke to you
the other day?'
II wouldn't have you trouble your
self So" he answered, rather ungra-
c;ously.
She flushed scarlet. 81 beg your
pardon. Next time you see my horse
running away, you can let him go!"
Every we'll Then half smiling he
added Unless | venture to persuade
myself that it is another invitation to
converse with you
I'm sorry told You that she said
defantly. Il thought imagined"
she softened a littlc-"that you would
meet me half way
He looked down into her eyes. for
getting the Others at the table, though
instinctively speaking so that she
alone could hear Don't you think
You deserve to come a little more than
halls way"
"Shall ] come all the way" The
corner of her lips went up into a
smile.
Michener smiled, too, without an
sWering