Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08

down the field. Pirate tried to get his head
down, but he received a check. Score one
for the man. Warburton. his legs stiffened
in the stirrups, his hands well down, his
breath coming in gaSpS, wondered where
they would finally land He began to use
his knees. and Pirate felt the pressure. He
didn't like it at ALL Oddly enough, War
burtons leg did not bother him as he ex-
pected it would and this gave him conf
dence. On. on; the duh pounding of Pr
rates feet, the flying sod, the wind in his
face; and when he saw the barb-wire fence,
fear entered into him. An inch too low,
a stumble, and serious injuries might re-
suit. He must break Pirates gait
He began to saw cowboy fashion. Pirate
grew very indignant; he was being hurt.
His speed slackened none, however; he was
determined to make that fence If it was
the last thing he ever did. He'd like to see
any man stop him. He took the deadly
fence with the wings of bird. But he
found that the man was still on his back.
He couldn't understand 1t. He grew Wor-
ried And then he struck the red-brown
muck bordering the stream. The muck
flew, but at every bound Pirate sank deeper.
and the knees of his rider were beginning to
tell. Warburton, full of rage, yet not un-
reasonable rage. quickly saw his chance.
Once more he threw back his weight; this
time to the left. Pirates head came stub
bornly around; his gait was broken. ne
was fioundering in the stream. NOW war
burton used his heels savagely He short
ened the reins and whacked Mr.. Pirate
soundly across the ears. Pirate plunged
and reared and, after devious evolutions.
reached solid ground This time his head
was high in the air. and, try as he would,
he could not lower his neck a solitary inch.
Warburton knew that the animal could
not make the barb-wire fence again, so he
waltzed him along till he found a break
in the wire. Over this Pirate bounded.
snorting. But he had met a master.
Whether he reared or plunged, waltzed or
ran, he could not make those ruthless
knees reent in their pressure. He began
to understand what all beasts understand,
sooner or Iater-the inevitable mastery of
man. There was blood in his nostrils.
hand touched his neck caresslngly. he
shook his head; he refused to conciliate. A
voice. kindly but rather GREATNESS, ad-
dressed him. Again Pirate shook his head
but he did not run, he cantered. Warbur-
ton gave a sigh of relief. Over the field
they went. A pull to the left. and Pirate
wheeled; pull to the right, and again Pr
rate answered, and cantered in circle.
But he still shook his head discontentedly.
and the froth that spattered Warburton's
legs was f1ecked with blood. The stirrup-
strap began to press sharply and hurtfully
against Warburton's injured leg. He
tugged, and Pirate fell into trot. He was
mastered.
After this Warburton did as he pleased:
Pirate had learned his lesson. His master
put him through dozen maneuvers and
he was vastly satisfied with the victory.
In the heat of the battle Warburton had
forgotten all about where and what he
was; and 1t was only when he discerned
far away a sunbonnet with f1uttering
strings peering over the stone wall, and a
boy in leggings standing On top of the wall
that he recollected. A wave of exhilara-
ton swept through his veins. He had con-
quered the horse before the eyes Of the one
woman.
He guided Pirate close to the wall. and
stopped him, looked down into the girls
wonderful eyes and smiled cheerfully. And
what Is more, she smiled family in ac-
acknowledgement. He had gained. in the
have gained In any other condition of life,
the girls respect and admiration. Though
thorough woman of the world, high-bred,
we'll born. she forgot for the moment to
control her features; and as l have re-
marked elsewhere, Warburton was a
shrewd observer.
Bully. Mr.. Osborner' shouted william,
leaping down. 1T is simply great!'
There are some bars farther down." said
the girl quietly. William, run and open
them"
Warburton flushed slightly. He could
not tell how she had accomplished 1t,
whether 1t was the tone or the gesture,
but she had calmly re-established the bar
rier between mistress and servant
II think Ill put him to the wall again"
said the hero seized by rebel spirit
He wheeled Pirate about and sent him
back at q run Pirate baked Round he
went again. down the field and back. This
time he cleared the wall with q good foot
to spare. The victory was complete.
When It was all over. and Pirate was
impatently munching an extra supply Of