Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17


After this Warburton did IS Ne
pleased; Pirate had learned his lesson
His master put him through dozen
Eaneuvers, and he was vastly salts
fed with the victory. He had conquered
the horse before the eyes of one
woman,
He guided Pirate close to the wall
and stopped him. looked down into
the girls wonderful eyes and smiled
cheerfully. And what is more she
smiled family in acknowledgement. He
had gained, in the guise of groom,
what he might never have gained in
any other condition Of life, the girls
respect and admiration. Though q
thorough woman of the world. high
bred. well-born, she forgot for the
moment to control her features; and
as | have remarked elsewhere. War
burton was shrewd observer.
Bully Mr.. Osborne!" shouted Will
liam leaping down. 1T was simply
great"
There are some bars farther down"
said the girl, quietly. William, run
and open them"
Warburton flushed slightly. He
could not tell how she had accom-
plished 1t. whether it was the tone
or the gesture, but she had calmly
re-established the barrier between mis-
tress and servant
II think I'll put him to the wall
again." said the hero, seized by q
rebel spirit.
He wheeled Pirate about and sent
him back at run. Pirate balked.
Round he went again, down the field
and back. This time he cleared the
wall with good foot to spare. The
victory was complete.
When it was all over, and Pirate was
impatiently munching an extra supply
Of oats, the girl babe Mr.. James to re-
port early the following morning.
II hope l shall please you Madam"
Address me as Miss Annesley from
now on" she said; and nodding
shortly, she entered the house.
To Warburton, half the pleasure of
the victory was gone; for not word
Of praise had she given him. Yet, she
had answered his smile. Well, he had
made lackey out of himself; he had
no right to expect anything but $40 .
month and orders.
He broke his word with mo. Ha did
not return to the house that night for
dinner. In fact, he deliberately sent
for his things, explaining that he was
called north and wouldn't have time
to see them before he left. 1t took all
my persuasive oratory to smooth the
troubled waters and then there were
areas upon which my oil had no effect
whatever.
He is perfectly heartless!" cried
Nancy. HE couldn't go to the embassy.
but he could steal away and play
poker all night with lot of idling
army officers. And now he is going of
to Canada without even seeing us to
say good-by. Charlie, there is some
thing back of all this"
"Ill bet it's woman" said Jack,
throwing scrutinizing glance at me.
But I was something Of diplomat
myself, and he didn't catch me nap
ping. Here's telegram for him, too. %
II think III take the liberty Of OPEN
ing it, said l. knew its contents.
1t was the reply Warburton had de-
pended on. read 1t aloud. 1t is good
to have friends of this sort No ques-
ton was asked. It was bald order:
Come up at once and shoot caribou.
Take first train
"Bob's jackass,' was Jacks COM
mentary. had heard something like
it before, that day. He'll turn up all
right, and Jack lit Q cigar and
picked up his paper
"And Betty Annesley is going to call
Tomorrow night" said Nancy, her
voice overlooking with reproach. Her
eyes even sparkled with tears. IT did
so want them to meet"
called myself villain. But had
given my promise; and was in love
myself.
81 don't see what we can do. When
ooD LAahOo up LID ulluu W w dly CuluS,
he generally does it, Jack, believing
he had demolished the subject opened
his Morning Post and fell to studying
the latest phases Of tho Venezuelan
muddle.
Nancy began to cry softly: she loved
the scalawag as only sisters know how
to love. And became possessed with
two desires; to console her and to
punch Mr.. Roberts head
'It has always been this way with
him" Nancy went on, dabbing her
eyes with her two-by-four handker-
chief. 1--WE never dreamed that he
was going to the army till he came
home one night and announced that he
had successfully passed his examina-
tions for West Point. He goes and
gets shot and we never know anything
about it till we read the papers. Next,
he resigns and goes abroad without a
word or coming to see US. don't
know what to make Of Bobby; I
really don't"
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