Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-06

pressed with him, so he choked his wrath and
hastened of to where Ralph Gorng and a, group
OF his friends were standing To them he re-
lated Satterlees remarks, much to their delec-
tstIon. Hardings wrath, however, una
bated, and he cast about in his mind for some
means Of foiling the hateful rival who was, for
the present, at least, triumphant over him; for
Grace Rawlings had let him 20 without a word
while she listened TO Satterlee's boasting. He
and Grace were friends of long standing, but
she did not encourage his love-making. In his
despair he sought Mrs. Bradbury, with whom
he was great favorite, and forthwith plan of
campaign was outlined between them for the
discontinue of Satterlee.
Beatrice Halliday, who had once given Perci.
val Satteree little lesson in horsemanship, was
sought by the conspirators and urged to enter
into their plot. They found her only too willing
to do so. Her horse, Rocket was entered in
the class for hunters, and Rocket had carved out
name for himself in the Meadowthorpe coun-
try. few minutes later, just as Satterlee had
excused himself and left Miss Rawlings, Gust
long enough" as he explained ITO beg off riding
those horses" Mrs. Bradbury and Beatrice, arm
in arm, approached the Bradbury drag, upon
which the heiress was sitting.
Beatrces countenance wore look of anxiety
which admirably concealed the diabolical plot
which she was forwarding, while both Mrs.
Bradbury and Harding who assisted them to
mount the drag, looked innocently unconscious.
"Grace, DEAR" said Mrs. Bradbury sweetly.
'it seems you are favored above all other wo.
men, and Beatrice has come to ask your infu-
ence."
"Nfy influenced" laughed Miss Rawlings.
with whom, prayY
"Why, Percy Satterlee, of course. You know
he is considered the best cross.country' rider in
New York"
mo, reallyl" exclaimed the heiress; then, re.
membering Satterlee's careless remarks, "To be
sure, have heard that he rode very we'll"
"Of course you have" said Beatrice, her eyes
sparkling with mischief. ''We, the favor
want to ask is simply this 1 am dying to have
Mr.. Satterlee ride my horse, Rocket in the
hunter class, but L dare not ask him. Rocket is
good horse but little headstrong, and it takes
a good rider like Mr. Satterlee to show him to
advantage"
"I sure" said Miss Rawlings, "that Mr.
Satteree would be only too delighted to ride for
you if you asked him. Why don't you?"
"No no! He would refuse 1 am sure He
is modest about his horsemanship. You
would think he couldn't ride at ALL Please
Miss Rawlings, do this for me, beg of you,"
cried Beatrice. Il am going to drive home for
luncheon, but will come back here in about an
hour for the answer. Remember, depend upon
your influence"
So saying, Beatrice got down from the drag
and went with Harding to seek her own carriage
Presently Satterlee returned, and luncheon hav
ing been spread by the servants from the ca
pacious hampers which were carried in the boot
of the drag merry party assembled to dis.
patch it.
Satterlee paid devoted court to the heiress
throughout the informal meal. When it was
finished and the men had lighted their pipes and
cigars, he and Grace strolled away from the rest
of the party.
They talked of many things, and finally their
conversation turned to the age of chivalry.
| "What pity it is" said Satterlee, chat
there is romance nowadays. What fine
thing it would be-" he continued, with mean
ing glance into Miss Rawlings eyes, "to ride
forth to battle for the sake of the woman you
love, as the knights did in the old days, carry
ing the amulet of your ladye fayre' next to
your heart!"
Miss Rawlings smiled at Satterlee's significant
words. She thought he used beautiful language
Then she bethought herself of Beatrice Hal-
days request, and she impulsively commenced
to tug at her glove.