Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-10


MS beard gone he 6efed her to recog-
aize in him the man who travelled
across the Atlantic with her. A high I
bred woman. such Us she was. would
scarcely harbor any kind OF feelings
toward man who had acted as lie
was acting. II any nan had kissed;
Nancy the way he had kissed her. he
would have broken every bone in his
body or hired some one 20 do IT, And
she had paid his fine at the poIice-sta-i
ton and had hired him on probationl .
Truly he was in the woods and there I,
wasn't a sign of blazed trail. Ut
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 graft
FED. OF course. I do not venture TO say
that. had he been coarse in APPEAR
anoe, she would have had anything to
do with him. q
This is Dick. my fathers horse, -
nodding toward a sorrel, large and
well set-up. "He viii be your mount
The animal ia the next stall is Pirate
Pirate was the handsomest black
gelding Warburton had ever laid eyes d
on.
What a beauty" he exclaimed en-
Enthusiastically, 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 fat. :,
Take carel He is a bad-tempered
animal No one rides him aud we
keeP iiirs only to exhibit az the shows.
Only half a dozen have ridden him
with any success. He won't take a
curb ia his mouth and he rjvays runs
away. Il takes very strong man to
hold him I'm. 7 really don't believe
that he's vicious. only terribly mis-
chievous. like a bullying boy"
q should like 20 ride him"
The girl ooEed at her new groom in
a manner which expressed frank as
constituent Was he I'm earnest. or
was il mere bravado? An idea came
TO her. a mischievous idea.
n III YOU can sit on Pirates back for
ten minutes there will not be any cues
sion Of probation. 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
"On the pegs behind you. "-becom-
ing interested. "Do you really intend
10 ride him."
with your permission"
81 warn YOU that the risk you are
running Is great"
Il am not afraid Of Pirate. Madam"
in tone which implied that he was
not afraid Of any horse Twins. The
spirit of autagonism rose up in him.
that spirit OF antagonism OF the human
against the animal. that eternal ambi-
ton Of the one TO master the other.
And besides. I'm not sure that James
didn't want 10 show on before the girl
another very human trait in man
kind. For my part I wouldn't give
yesterday rose for a man who
wouldn't show on once in a while.
when his best girl is arounj and look
ing on.
ION your head be H. them sud
den nervousness selling her Yet she
was as eager ~ witness the encounter
as he was TO court b.. "Wnlam. she
called. The stable-boy entered. setting
aside his broom. "This is James. the
new groom. Help him to saddle
Pirate"
saddle Pirate. Miss Aunesley."
cried the boy. his mouth open and his
eyes wide.
You see2" said the girl to War
burton
Take down that saddle with the
hooded stirmps.' said Warburton.
briefly. He would ride Pirate now.
even il Pirate had been sired In Beel-
zebub's stables lie carefully inspected
the saddle the stirrup-straps and the
grin. Very good. indeed. Buckles
on saddles are always a hidden menace
and constant danger. Now. bring
out Pirate. William"
William brought out the horse. who
snorted when he saw the saddle on the
floor and the curb on warburton's
arm.
There hasn't been anybody on his
back for year. sir. not since last
winter. He's likely 20 give you trou-
hle,' said tbe boy you cant put
that curb on him. sir: he won't stand
Tor il a moment Miss Annesley, hadn't
you better step outsider lie may
start to kicking That heavy
English snatile is the best thing I
know Of Try that. sir. And don't let
him get his head down or he'll do you.
Whoa! - as Pirate suddenly took it into
his head to leaye the barn without
any ones permission.
4 The sirl sprang lightly into one OF
the empty stalls and waited. She was
greatly excited and the color in her
cheeks was not borrowed from the pop,
lpies. She saw the new groom take
Pirate by the forelock, and. quicker
than words can tell. Mr.. Pirate was an
grily champing the cold bit. He reared.
WarburtOn caught him nv the no.. -