Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-04
CHAPTER XVI.

eleven when the high dog cart and the
big chestnut, which Is at once the awe
and admiration of Newlands, dash
out Of the Void gates and rattle along
the smooth roads. Perched on his
elevated seat an in his ulster sits
Heron.
He is quite alone, in accordance
with the stipulation he had made
with Carrie on the preceding night,
and In place of smart groom pile
OF Scotch wraps an Carding water
proofs occupy the back seat.
1t Is what hunting men call an open
morning what clouds there are float
lnzly above the elms mild and
amiahly disposed sun warns the air
an shines on the chestnut's sleek
coat an the cleaning brass of the
workmanlike harness, The chestnut
is In the best of humors, and evident
~ means going" and In Sir Heron's
face there Is not trace Of the rest
less suspicious pain with which he
stare at the fire last night. He looks
indeed, ms Vane declared as he
watched him start, "absurdly and In
sanely happy"
OF his mother he has, this morning,
seen nothing. bnt she has sent down
word by Rose Vayasour that she hopes
that he will enjoy himself and, marvel.
GUS to relate, she requested that he
will give cher kind regards to Miss
Dalton"
On all sides the social atmosphere,
which only yesterday was dark and
cloudy, has cleared In a most remark
able manner, thanks. as Sir Heron
feels to the beauty.
Rose is n brick" he mutters once
or twice. II hadn't given her credit
for such good nature Yes, she Is a
brick, and If she gets as good hus.
band az | wish he'll be fine fellow In.
deed"
Yes, Sir Heron Letchford is hap
pier this morning than he had ever
thought It possible that he should be;
and as he steers his chestnut up the
drive Of Gresham House and pulls up
at the door there sits on his face
smile which would much astonish
some of his old friends who were
wont to call him the cynic.
Scarcely has the chestnut brought
his forefeet with clatter to the
ground than the door opens and Car.
RE runs out
Her face is one vast, substantial
smile, which develops into a cry Of
delight MS she looks up at the fiery
chestnut and the lofty get ready"
she herself having been dressed
twenty minutes ago
"Oh, Sir Heron, what a beautiful
horse! Are we really going to have
him? DO You think he viii run away
II has been the ambition of my life to-
ride In dog cart with runaway
horse"
AN right Carrie" he retorts, wen
try To ohligo you But where's May"
"Oh. putting on her things" says
Carrie with u pout that makes her
lip look like particularly tempting
cherry. cor course she would not goI
until she heard You coming SheI
said YOU would be sure to be lata-I
gentlemen always were"
He laughs,
Seems to have a vast knowledge of
gentlomen's habits" he says We'll |
] darosay he'll wait three minutes, "
he adds, strolinG the hdgetng horse
with his whip "lf she's longer thanI
that he will probably fly through the
dining room window, and wont pay
the GLACIERS bill"
Before the three minutes had claps
ed a tall, girllsh figure in scalslin Is
seen descending the stairs, and May
comes out Heron can see her before
she secs him, and Heron notices,
with lovers Qulclness, that She looks
somewhat pale and-yes anxious;
but the moment she comes 10 the door
and looks up to meet his eager gaze
the color flies TO her face and tho
anxious look disappears.
Good gracious" he says, with
laugh and a stare How are we to
set up--havc you hrouahf laddcr?"
No" he says You hurgninod for
the dog cart and hero Il Is, It's Just
RS well You should get used 70 IL, my
lady There's step down thoro--
You can see II with the naked eye Il
YOU look closely. Put your foot on
It and give me your hand"
Il shall most certainly break my
neck" she says. putting her foot on
the two inches Of iron; hut he grasps
her hand and tho next moment she Is
landed on the rugs beside him.
Carrie scorns both advice and as.
sIstance, and Chambers mp behind be,
fore he can turn to help her,
But even she looks down from the
terrific height with something like
awe.
Is II perfectly balanced" she asks
laughing. because feel ms If were
going to be tilted out
Balanced? Yes; unless you've eaten
an extra piece Of toast for breakfast.