The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

aressingly. He shook his head; he
-efused to conciliate. A voice, kindly
5ut rather breathless. addressed him.
tgain Pirate shook his head; but he
I'D not run. he cantered. Warburton
gave q sigh OF relief. Over the Held
they went. A pull to the left. and
Pirate wheeled: a pull to the right.
and again Pirate answered. and can
tered in q circle. He was mastered.
After this warburton did as ne
pleased; Pirate had learned his lesson
His master put him through dozen
raneuvers, 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
md stopped him. looked down into
The girls wonderful eyes and smiled
rheerfully. And what is more she
miled family in acknowledgment. He
had gained, in the guise Of a groom.
What he might never have gained in
my other condition of life, the girls
respect and admiration. Though 3
borough woman of the world. high
bred, well-born, she forgot for the
moment to control her features; and
IS have remarked elsewhere. War
burton was a 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-
7lished it. whether it was the tone
or the gesture. but she had calmly
ve-estd blshed the barrier between mis-
tress and scr"ant.
81 thinf III put him to the wall
hin" sid the hero, seized by
~ c~'-'+
He wheeled Pirate about and sent
aim back at a run. Pirate baked.
Round he went again, down the field
and back. This time he cleared the
wall with a 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.
Il hope | shall please you Madam"
Address me as Miss Annesley from
M ali
shortly she entered the house.
To Warburton, half the pleasure Of
the victory was gone; for not a word
OF praise had she given him. Yet, she
had answered his smile. Well, he had
made q lackey out of himself; he had
no right to expect anything but $40
month and orders.
He broke his word with me. He 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
waters and then there we're
areas upon which my oil had no effect
whatever.
HE is perfectly heartless!" cried
Nancy. He couldn't go 10 the embassy,
but he could steal away and play
poker all night with a 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
"I'll bet it's a woman" said Jack,
throwing scrutinizing glance at me.
But l was something of diplomat |
myself, and he didn't catch me nap
ping. Here's telegram for him, too"
II think I'll take the liberty of open
Ing it." said |. l knew its contents. |
Il was the reply Warburton had de-
pended on. read it aloud. 1t is good
10 have friends of this sort. No ques- ]
ion was asked. 1t was bald order:
Come up at once and shoot caribou.
Take first train"
"Bob's a jackass," was Jacks COM
nentary. l had heard something like
t before, that day. He'll turn up all
light, Jack lit q cigar and
picked up his paper.
And Betty Annesley is going to call
o-morrow night" said Nancy, her
1oice overlooking with reproach. Her
yes even sparkled with tears. II did
10 want them to meet"
called myself villain. But had
oven my promise; and was in love
myself.
II don't see what we can do. When
Bob makes up his mind to do anything,
lie generally does it." Jack, believing
le had demolished the subject opened
lis Morning Post and fell to studying
he latest phases of the Venezuelan
middle.
Nancy began to cry softly; she loved
he scalawag as only sisters know how
D love. And became possessed with
wo desires; to console her and to
unch Mr.. Roberts head.
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