Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-11-02

LeSIie'S
Loyalty

BIT
CHARLES
dARvIcE

boastful things one says in the moon
light"
See here. ] will show you how to
hold the reins."
IF | am not afraid they will be II
they think you are going to transfer
these wild animals TO my guidance; .
and she glances over her shoulder AT
the unconscious party within.
"Oh, they're all right" he says,
carelessly. Give me your hand No,
the left one. That's It."
He takes II 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?"
AS If / were chained to two
romping lions and they were dragging
me Off the box"
He laughs, the frank free laugh
which Leslie thinks the plcasantcst
she ever heard.
You'll make n splendid whip" he
says encoTagingly. Hold 'em light
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 Lesbos face is
delicIously tinted with rose, her eyes
are cleaning brightly, her heart beat.
Ing to tho good old tme "IIappincss."
There Is a cart coming, and there
Isn't rooml OH dear" and she be-
Gins To get Hurried
Plenty Of ROOM" he says, coolly.
"you should shout TO the man but IN
do that for yolr" And he wakes the
sleeping WAGNER with a shout that
causes the man to spring up ana drag
the horses aside as If ,Juggernaut
were coming down upon him. See?
That's the way! Oh, your do
8pIendldIy and | shall be quite proud
of you, I'm fond Of driving, DO you
know, I've often thought II tho worst
came TO the worst I'd take to
hanson cab"
"A duke driving hanson cab
would be rather n novelty, wouldn't
It?" she says, with y smile.
TO her sur lse his face Pushes, and
he turns his head away. What has
she said? At that moment. forum
ately for Leslle's embarrassment the
duke remarks with intentional lis.
tinctness:
"IoT see, they are getting frlghton-
cd, and not without cause"
But he viii not take the reins from
her
Il know YOU are enjoying II, ne,
says, just as schuol-bOy would
speak You're all right, I'll help yon
II you come to q FIX cave that off one
n curt. He Is letting the other do an
The work"
(Which is the off onc?" she asks
mnocently,
That's him, so called because You
don't let him OF"
You seem to be enjoying your.
selves up there, SAYS the duke.
Pray hand any Joke down"
1T Is Miss Llsle making puas,
responds Yorl,o.
Now You're getting tired he says,
after n mile or two
How jo YOU know" she asks
Curiously.
because can see Your hands
trembling" he replies, Give me the
rctns now, and II YOU are good girl
YOU SHAH drive all the way home
II Is a little thing that he SHOULD
have such REGARD for her comfort; bur,
It, does not pass unnoticed by Leslie
MS she resign the rein with Thanh
you. your grace"
His face clouds again, however.
and he hestows an altogether I'M
necessary cut at the horses, who
plunge forward.
There Is st. Martin, ana there Is
the castle shc says. presently "Ts
1t not pretty"
Very" he aasonts; but he looks
around inQuiringly.
I'm looking for some place in
which To pWt tho cattle I'M he OK
nnins "llorscs don't care much for
ruins unloss they get hay and oats
With them.
"Thore is small inn ut the foot
nF tho CASTLE
THAT'S all right. then" he reioIns
cheorCully "1lurry up now, my
beauties, aud wen show them what
Wilson'S nags can do
They dashed I'm tho road to the
rnn NJ a climbing pace and pull ,rp In
n mastery style.
The landlord and a stahle-hoy como
running out, and Yorllc lings them
tho reins. Then he helps Leslie
down. and goes around 70 tho back 70
assist the duke.
II suppose We shan he able 10 cot
some lunch hore?" he says rs he leans