Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-24
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| you VII smell uf horse! 1 do not un-
derstand Noes Annesley; no!'
And there were other humi1iations,
petty. ones. She child him on having
the stirrup too long or too short; the
curb chain was rusting; this piece
of ornamental silver did not shine like
that one. James fetlocks were too
long; Pirates hoofs weren't thorough
ly oiled. With logged patience he
tried to remedy all these faults. 1t was
only when they had had romping
run down the road that this spirit fell
away from her and she talked pleas
antly.
Twice he ran into Karloff, but that
shrewd student Of human nature did
not consider my hero worth studying;
grave mistake on his part, as he was
presently to learn. He was handsome,
and the only thing he noticed about the
groom was his handsome face. He
considered it crime for a servant to
be endowed with personal attractions.
A servant in the eyes Of Russian
noble excites less interest than
breedless dog Mr.. Robert made no
complaint: he was very we'll satisfied
to have the count ignore him entirely.
Once he met the count in the Turkish
room, where, in the capacity Of but
Ter he served liquor and cigars. There
was a certain grim humor in lighting
his rivals cigar for him. This service
was a test of his ability to pass through
room without knocking over taborets
and chairs. Another time they met
when Betty and the two of them took
long ride. Karloff did notice how
we'll the groom rode his mettlesome
mount, being himself a soldier and a
daring horseman. Warburton had some
trouble. Pirate did not take to the
idea of breathing Jane and Dicks dust,
he wanted to lead these second-raters
Mr.. James arms ached that afternoon
from the effort he had put forth to re-
strain Pirate and keep him in his
proper place, five yards to the rear
Nothing happened Sunday: the day
went by uneventfully. He escaped
the ordeal of driving her to the Chevy
Chase Club, William being up that
afternoon.
Then Monday came, and with it
Betty's curious determination to ride
Pirate.
"You wish to ride Pirate, Miss?"
exclaimed James, his horror of the idea
openly manifest.
Saddle him for Independently.
II desire to ride him. find Jane isn't
exciting enough"
Pardon me, Miss Annesley," he
said, "but l had rather you would
not make the attempt"
"You had rather would not make
the attempt? "-slowly repeating the
words, making knife Of each one Of
them, tipped with the poison Of her
contempt. II do not believe l quite
understand you"
He bravely met the angry flash of
her eyes. There were times when the
color Of these eyes did not resemble
sapphires; rather disks of gunmetal,
caused by az sudden dilation of the
pupils.
eyes, Miss. had rather you would
not"
James you forget yourself. Saddle
Pirate, and take Jane back to the
stables. Besides, Jane has bit of a
cold" She slapped her boot with her
riding-crop and indolently studied the
scurrying clouds overhead; for the day
was windy.
soberly Warburton obeyed. He was
hurt and angry, and he knew not what
besides. Heavens, If anything should
| happen to her! His hopes rose a bit.
Pirate had shown no temper so far that
morning. He docilely permitted his
master to put on the side-saddle. But
as he came out into the air again, he
threw forward his ears, stretched out
his long black neck, took in greet
breath, and whinnied hcarse chal-
lenge to the elements. William had
already saddled Dick, who looked
askance ct his black rivals small, COM
pact heels.
81 am afraid of him." said Warbur-
ton, as he returned "He will run away