Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-26

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 telligible to babies and pet animals
 Lucky horse! he { thought. but his acetsxpressed nothing. ~ ;
 @This1 is Jane, my own horse, and
 there are few living things I love so we'll Remember this. She is thorough
 bred,"a first class hunter; and have
 done. more than five feet on her at
 home" .. .4
 She moved on, Warburton following
 soberly and thoughtfully. There was q
 good deal to- think of just. now. The
 more he saw of this girl. the less he
 understood her purpose in hiring him.
 She couldn't possibly know anything k about him, who or what he was. With his beard gone he deied her to recog- nize in him the man who travelled across the Atlantic, with her. A high bred woman. such as she was, would scarcely harbor any kind of feelings toward man who had acted as he
 was acting. If any man had kissed i Nancy the way he had kissed her, hel would have broken every bone in his body or hired some one to do it. And she had paid his fine at the police-sta- tion and had hired him on probation! Truly he was in the woods and there wasn't sign of blazed trail. Ct. will be seen that my hero hadn't had ! much experience with women. She knew nothing of him whatever. She was simply curious and brave enough to attempt to have this curiosity grati- fled. Of course, do not venture to say anee, she would have had anything to do with him.
 This is Dick, my fathers horse,"- nodding toward sorrel, large and we'll set-up. He will be your mount. The animal in the next stall is Pirate" Pirate was the handsomest black gelding Warburton had ever laid eyes on.
 What beauty" he exclaimed en- thusistaically, forgetting that grooms should be utterly without enthusiasm. He reached out his hand to pat the black nose, when a warning cry re- strained him. Pirates ears lay fiat.
 Take care! He is bad-tempered animal. No one rides him and we keep him only to exhibit at the shows Only half a dozen have ridden him with any success. He won't take a curb in his mouth and he always runs away. It takes very strong man to hold him in. I really don't believe that he's vicious. only terribly mis- chievous, like bullying boy"
 q should like to ride him.
 The girl looked at her new groom in a manner which expressed frank as- tonishment. Was he in earnest, or was it mere bravado? An idea came to her, a mischievous idea. ..c -.t
 If you can sit on Pirates back for ten minutes there will not be any Ques- tion of probation. I promise to engage you on the spot, recommendation or no recommendation" Would he back down?
 Where are the saddles Madam" he asked calmly, though his blood moved faster. 1
 "On the pegs behind you."-becom- ing interested. Do you really intend to ride him?" '' with your permission. n.7f"i'' 7"j
 q warn you that the risk you are ! running is great"
 ''I am not afraid of Pirate, Madam . in a tone which implied that he was not afraid of any horse living. The spirit of antagonism rose up in him, that spirit of antagonism of the human against the animal. that eternal ambi- tion of the one to master the other And besides. I'm not sure that James didn't want to show off before the girl another very human trait in man. kind. For my part. wouldn't give yesterdays rose for man who wouldn't show of once in while, when his best girl is around and look ing on.
 On your head be it. then''-a sud den nervousness seizing her. Yet she was as eager to witness the encounter as he was to court it. William" she called. The stable-boy entered, setting aside his broom. This is James, the new groom. Help him to saddle Pirate"
 Saddle Pirate. Miss Annesley." cried the boy. his mouth open and his eyes wide
 You see?" said the girl to War burton.
 Take down that saddle with the hooded stirrups." said warburton. briefly. He would ride Pirate now, even if Pirate had been sired in Beel- zebub's stables. He carefully inspected the saddle. the stirrup-straps and the girth. Very good. indeed. Buckles Dn saddles are always a hidden menace and q constant danger Now. bring put Pirate. William" !,
 William brought out the horse. who snorted when he saw the saddle on the | floor and the curb on warburton's .rm.
 There hasn't been anybody on his | pack for year. sir. not since last winter. He's likely 10 give you trou- 'le." said the boy. You can't put , hat curb on him. sir: he won't stand 1 or it a moment Miss Annesley. hadn't | -ou better step Outside7 He may farf fo kickfnp Th., ho,,-,-.I English snaiie is the best thing Inow Of Try that. sir. And don't let fin, gas bfe kss5 yFy,-.. A.,, s -