The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-27
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Marion, you weren't ever fool enough
not 10 know | WAS Joking? What Az
mes really said was that Jim was so
silly about you lie didn't hear what
she said half the time On. May, I'm
50 sorry
But Marion did not walt She rode
away.
Prince settled into an ugly, obstinate
glllop, swcring and joltIng
They were nearing the crossing when
an uucarthly shrek made Marion look
UP to STE the thrasher engine approach
ia&. she urged Prince on, trying 10
re3eh the corner where the road turned
toward home before the machine came
rloser Her hands tremblcd, but she
remembered that ii Is fatal To lose
nerve with an unruly horse.
Prince snorted. laid back his ears,
but went on We'll enough. They were
almost ut the corner when the nendish
shftck came again.
The colt took the bit in his teeth and
helted in utter terror. Marion knew
hct danger and kept her head as they
turned tie corner She let her hat 20,
nnd the wind whipped her long hair
back Ike a yellow banner. She spoke
10 the colt sopthiHgly, patted his neck,
tried t. get the bit from his teeth-all
III vain. They We're still II mile from
home and going 50 fast that the mo
ton WAS rs easy rs the rocking of II
cradle. If they met no teams and he
kept to tlle road all might yet be well.
hut he might throw her. lie swerved
1T the bridge and nearly dragged her
against the railing.
She felt cold persplration, on her face.
1t seemed like the end of things. She
thought of Jim all he had been, nil he
Was to her, what she had said to him r
aud NOW she mlght-nevcr be able to
say she was sorry, that she loved him
get him To forgive her. She recalled II
baby prayer. little brother long dead,
thought of her mothers face when they
would take her home. As they neared
The house she remembercdlthat she had
not Weeded the pnnsy bed. Everything
WaHcrcd strangely In her mind
As they passed the windows she saw
her little sisters baby face.
a. the colt tore around the corner to
the gate aud into the yard she grew
cold with horror She had left the barn
door open. He would make for his stall
and crush her. 1t went suddenly dark
before her, and her head swan. jim
she wanted 10 call his name. but could
not He would have saved her. she
thought.
Against the CLOSED door stood brm-
ming pnl Of cold water. As Prince
stopped with Il Jerk that threw Marion
FROM her seat Jim Bradley came quiet
l. up She wis hanging by all her
skirts, that had caught on the pommel
only quick hand and steady one
could have dlscnguged her as he did
lie drew her into the shade and held
her closc
She opened her eyes and looked up
into his white face. 1t was like hcav
On 10 hcr.
"Jlm'" she said, "Jimw
Are you hurt are you hurt2 Mar
ion, are you all right" She drew Il
long breath, stood up and walked Il
step to show him she was unlnIured
Then she went close to him aud put
her hands ON his shoulders Her face
WAS very serious
"lim," she said, Il have changed my
mind He saw Il queer little light IN
her eyes and was wary
- bout Vhut IhrIupnT"
about YOU Couldn't you-ask me
If lave youi | think that | wouldn't
hnEn t. lie TO say yes" Jim tried Ia
gel hp1 Of her, but she held off
u HInt 10 tell you what | think OF
myself Don't you speak. | am n hor.
rid little beast Yes. did say beast
VIII you take me backY" Jim thought
| he would