Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-17

stop hereto be batiied by your Idiot
let 20 my bridle!'
Father. you shall not-for your own
sake. you shall not. ! may be an idiot
but l will not be blackguard--"
III by the time have counted three
your hand II on my bride. will knock
you down and ride over YOU"
Their eyes met In furious conflict of
will, the elder mans glaring with the
blaze Of an opal, the younger ones steady
with deep brown glow.
Strike me dead. II you choose" said
Kit, as his father raised his arm, with
the loaded whip swinging. and counted,
Zone. two, three"-thcn the crashing
blow fell on the naked temple; and Il
was not needed twice.
Dashing the rowels into his horse, the
lawyer. without even looking round, rode
madly after Zachary. DObbin had won
a good start by this time, and was round
the corner, doing great wonders for his
time Of life--tossins the tubs. aud the
baskets, and Grace, and even the sturdy
Carrier. like fritters In a pan. while the
cart kape,l and plunged. and the spokes
Of the wheels went round too fast to be
counted. Grips tugsed at DObbin with
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life the old horse rebelled and flung on
at full speed.
HE knoweth best. miss: he knoweth
best" cried Zachary, while Grace chung
to him; "he hath divination Of his own,
II he dOthn't kick the cart to tatters. But
never would turn tail on single man
-wkhO II yOn chap riding after usT'
| "Oh, Grips, II ~ that dreadful man"
whispered Grace, with her teeth jerking
into her tongue. "whO has kept me In
prison. and perhaps killed my father.
oh, DObbin, sweet Dobbin, try one more
gallop, aud you shall have clover for
ever"
Poor Dobbin responded with his best
cndeavor; but. alas! his old feet, and his
legs. and his breath were not as In the
palmy days: aud a long stumbling trot,
with canter for change, were the ut.
most he could compass. He wagged his
grey tail, In brief expostulation, convey.
Ing that he could go no faster.
"Now for It," said Grips. as the foe
overllauled them. II never was afeard
Of one man yet; and don't name to be.
gin at this time of life. Missy. 60 down
into the body of the cart. Her rideth
aisily enough by now; and cover thee up
with the bucking baskets. Cripps will
take thee to thy father, little 'un. Never
fear, my deary"
She Obeyed him by jumping back into
the cart.--but as for hiding In a basket.
Grace had a little too much Of her faith
er's spirit. The weather was 30 fine that
no tilt was on; she sat on the rail there,
and faced her bitter foe.
'That child Is my ward" shouted Mr..
Sharp. riding up to the side Of Cripps;
while his eyes passed OH from Grace's;
give her up to me this moment, fellow.
! can take her by law Of the land, and
I will"
"Liar Sharp" answered Master Grips,
desiring to, address him professionally
this here young lady belongeth to her
father; aud no man else shall haze her.
Any reasoning thou hast to come down
with, us will hearken, as we goes along
II NO be that thou keepest to q civil
tongue. But high words never bate me
down one penny; and never shall do so,
while the Lord Is with me-"
"Hark You, Cripps," replied Mr.. Sharp,
putting his lips to the Carriers ear; and
whispering SO that Grace could only
guess at enormous sums of money down
the rail, and no man tho wiser!"
"But." said the Carrier. grinning gent.
"; NOW Liar Sharp hath outwitted his.
self. What Liar would offer such sight
Of money for what were his own by the
lai Of the land?"
"You cursed fool. will you dis" cried
Sharp. drawing and cooking Q great
horse pistol; "your blood b on your OWL
hsad-then YIELD"
Csipps. with great presence e mind