Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-11-04
whom Miss Darlington pointed.

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| Conversation was as brisk IL their walk
through the park, and he made many
discoveries, the most important OF which
was her love of horseback riding.
On his way down town that afternoon
| lie renewed his vows and determined that
from that time forth his part should spell
action. He had seen her three timrs in
three days, and the next morning they
| were to have ride /; but lie might do
better than that lie must, in TACT, for
the time was short. 1t was then Janu-
airy 10, and ON the thirleth he must
appear in court in Cheyenne. 1t was a
federal case Of Importance, and he had
given his word to be there.
The ride was success, though with
out incident. Somewhere lie had found
presentabe ex-cow pony, on which he
was much at home. Friday evening he
went with the Wrenns to the opera.
Saturday evening they all dined together
at the Juilliards. Sunday she took him
to church, his first service in months.
The next morning when he rode up with
their horses, looking forward to a spirited
canter in the frosty air, lie was told that
she was suffering from cold and could
not see even him. He suffered that day
in ways that lie had not known existed.
He sent her by separate messengers a
bushel Of roses. ten pounds of candy and
a beautiful book, aud never thought that
he might be OVERRIDING it.
She beamed on each messenger in turn,
her happiness increasing with each gift
When at four o'clock Mrs. Wrenn came
to her room with telegram asking an
immediate report OH the invalid's condi-
ton, Winnifred declared that she had
recovered.
Il must, Aunt Emily" she said, "or
he'll fill up your pretty house, and Amer
lean Beauties cost steer dozen"
"What do you know of the price Of
steers?' her aunt demanded.
she answered oddly.
"Well, he's Wrenn beyond doubt,
but too thoroughly Western for me to
understand"
Tues day his week with the Juilliards
ended, and he insisted on moving to the
club, despite their protests There was
no hint, however, of his return to Wyom-
ing. Wednesday night lie took Winmi- !
fred to the theatre alone, wonderful i
on Mrs. Wrenn's part, when
at the last moment she found herself
unable to accompany them.
But Friday was his day. A few days
before Winnifred had expressed the de-
sire to see steer branded with his
"Circle-Star-W," his "Wyoming es-
she called it, 1t Vas just a
feeting wish, such as one makes when
pulling the Thanksgiving wishbone, and
she had forgotten il utterly five minutes
later. Yet OH leaving her he had wired
to his agent i'll Chiragn: Express me
one live steer bearing Wrenn
brand"
The steer had arrived and was anus
ng himself chasing small boys ont of
;toutly fenced, vacant lot in Harlem.
He came for her in trap that morning,
out said nothing about the surprise that
ne had in store. As he drove up to the
ence the steer with tossing horns and !
lefant below rushed up to them. /,
"Here is the Wrenn retainer you
wanted to See" he explained. Can
'ou make out the Wyoming coat-of-
rms ?''
But how in the world did it get
lere?"
Express from Chicago. The beast
lad car to himself
"Well, you are funny man." she de-
Jared but she was pleased none the less.
When they were in the stately en-
rance hall at Sherry's that night after
he play, young man passed, bowed To
he Wrenns, glanced at the younger
nan, looked a second time and jumped
oward him. Billy Wrenn, by all
hats holy p lie cried joyously, slapping
he broad back time or two by way OF ]
mphasis.
They were still busy with their greet
lgs when Mrs. Wrenn, having brought j
er lorgnette to bear, recognized the :
ranger as Prescott Van Dyke, and de.
handed how he came to know their :
Vesterner.
'Know Billy Wrenn ~ cried the
outh. "Why, everybody who has ever
card Of Harvard knows Billy Wrenn,
ne greatest full-back old Cambridge ever
ad."
Harvard ~ exclaimed Winnifred,
ght breaking into her ewes. You had
OF told me Of Harvard You must know
~ brother"
1t came over him then in a ni-h.
That fool lie had been not to connect
ne names at once
christian name Bud otherwise known
Everett Cary-well, rather guess
now BUD I! We buuked together f.,r
lree years"
They went out the door then with the
arty, and found there was trouble about i
lie carriages. One of Juillarl's BAY had
cen taken i'll and stabbed This l.ft the a
'renn's carriage for six. z
Let Miss Darlington and me tag along 3
this electric" he urged, and again 9
lrs. Wrenn forgot her honor Of tile I'M 2
onventlonal and gave her consent. 3
80 you are 'Bill'?' she unused as he z
lmped in beside her. my what a o
know about you. 'Bud' always con. 8
s ed to me-"
And yon are 'Teddy'?' lie cried in 9
I'm. Il know heaps about you. Bud 3
ways read your letters aloud" z
"Oh, the wretch But know who 2