The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-25

later, when they were alone, War
burton was distinctly impressed with
Pierre's displeasure.
you can not please her, and you
can not please me. Bah! Eat ees vat
comes uf teaching a groom table man
ners instead uf stable manners. And
you vii smell uf horse! l do not I'M
derstand Mees Annesley; moi"
And there were other humiliations,
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 a 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 a crime for servant to
be endowed with personal attractions.
A servant in the eyes of a Russian
noble excites less interest than
breedless dog. Mr.. Robert made no
complaint: he was very well 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 test of his ability to pass through
a room without knocking over taborets
and chairs. Another time they met
when Betty and the two of them took
a long ride. Karloff did notice how
well 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 me, -peremptorily. |
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"
''Yoo had rather l would not make t
the attempt? "-slowly repeating the
words, making a knife of each one of
them, tipped with the poison Of her
81 do not believe I quite
YOU"
He bravely met the angry flash of
her eyes. There we're times when the
color of these eyes did not resemble
rather disks of gunmetal,
caused by a sudden dilation of the
pupils.
Eyes. Miss I had rather you would
not"
James you forget yourself. Saddle
Pirate, and take Jane back to the
stables. Besides, Jane has bit of
cold" She slapped her boot with her
riding-crop and indolently studied the
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
He docilely permitted his
master to put on the side-saddle. But
rs he came out into the air again, he
brew forward his ears, stretched out
lis long black neck, took in a great
breath. and whinnied a hoarse chal-
enge to the elements. William had /
already saddled Dick, who looked ;
at his black rivals small, COM {
)act heels.
II am afraid of him. said Warbur- (
on, as he returned. HE will run away
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