Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-11-06
BY
CHARLES
GARVICE

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light"
"See here. will show you how. to
hold the reins."
eff I am not afraid they will be il
they think you are going to transfer
these wild animals to my guidance; .
and she chances over her shoulder at
the unconscious party within.
ooh, they're all right" he says,
carelessly. 'Give me your hand. No,
the left one. That's it"
He takes it and opens the slim
fingers and thrusts the reins in their
proper places; and as he does so,
notices now, if he did not notice last
night, how beautifully shaped and
refined the slender hand is.
That's right. Now take the whip
in your right hand and How do
you feel?"
CAS- if I were chained to two
romping lions and they were dragging
me off the box"
He laughs, the frank, free laugh
which Leslie thinks the pleasantest
she ever heard.
You'll make a splendid whip!" he
says encouragingly. Hold 'em tight
and don't be afraid of them. Directly
you begin to think they are getting
too many for you set your teeth hard,
hold on like wise, and give them
each flick. So. See? They know
you're master then"
The ivory white of Leslies face is
deliciously tinted with rose, her eyes
are cleaning brightly, her heart beat
ing to the good old tune ''Happinessi"
There is a cart coming, and there
isn't room! Oh, dear." and she be-
gins to get Hurried
Plenty of room," he says, coolly.
''you should shout to the man; but III
do that for you" And he wakes the
sleeping wagner with a shout that
causes the man to spring up and drag
the horses aside as if Juggernaut
were coming down upon him. See?
That's the way! Oh, you'll do
splendidly, and shall be quite proud
of you. I'm fond of driving. Do you
know, I've often thought if the worst
came to the worst I'd take to
hanson cab"
s "A duke driving a hanson cab
would be rather novelty, wouldn't
it?' she says, with smile
To her surprise his face f1ushes, and
he turns his head away. What has
she said? At that moment. FORUM
ately for Leslie's embarrassment, the
duke remarks with intentional dis
tinctness:
''YoU see, they are getting frighten-
ed, and not without cause"
But he will not take the reins from
her.
Il know You are enjoying it, he,
says, just as a school-boy would
speak You're all right. I'll help you
If you come to fix. Give that off one
curt. He is letting the other do all
the work"
Which is the off oneY' she asks
innocently.
That's him. so called because you
don't let him off,"
You seem to be enjoying your
selves up there says the duke
Pray hand any joke down."
ct is Miss Lisle making puns,
responds Yorke.
NOW you're getting tired" he says,
after a mile or two.
How do you known she asks
curiously.
Because | can see your hands
trembling" he replies. give me the
reins now, and if you are a good girl
you shall drive all the way home
1t is a little thing that he should
have such regard for her comfort; but
it does not pass unnoticed by Leslie
as she resign the rein with THANK
you, your grace"
His face clouds again, however,
and he bestows an altogether I'm
necessary cut at the horses, who
plunge forward.
''There is st. Martin, and there is
the CASTLE" she says, presently "Is
it not pretty?"
very" he assents; but he looks
around inquiringly.
''I'm looking for some place in
which to plrt the cattle up" he ex-
plains. Horses don't care much for
ruins unless they get hay and oats
with them"
"There is a small inn at the foot
of the castle"
That's all right, them" he rejoins,
cheerfully. "Hurry up now, my
beauties, and we'll show them what
WILSON'S nags can do"
They dashed up the road to the
inn at blinking pace and pull UP in
! mastery style.
The landlord and stable7boy come
running out, and Yorke filings them
| the reins. Then he helps Leslie
down, and goes around to the back to
assist the duke.
ri suppose we shall be able to get
some lunch here?" he says as he leans
on his sticks