Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-06

/ The bugle played fanfare AZ satterlee sDse,.
Cd the ring, and the romantic soul of Crace Raw.
hnes was thrilled 10 its inmost core IA was
Just as II he really were entering the lists
honor. '"'''e =" "''
IN another moment, however, she had given
vent TO a piercing shrek and covered her facc
with her hands; for the moment the gfoon, had
,elsaseu s s rockets head, that enterprsiue animal
% na1 Wnlried himself around and thrown himself
nlgn INTO the air on his hind legs, paving fran
slcsly at the atmosphere with his f6re-feet Sat
,er,ee GRABBED at the reins, but one of them was
lost he could only tug desperately with the
other, and the result was that in am instant man
ana morse were both sprawlina in the tan-bark
fortunately, Satterlee had fallen clear Of the
morse, put he lay absolutely motionless, as
.nough dead. When Grace looked again he was
Deing oorne from the ring in this condition hv
ance. '''' "'''''
In very short time she was bending over
MN where he lay on a couch IN the clubhouse,
ne was breathing quite regularly, but his eyes,
were closed and he appeared to be insensible.
doctor was making hasty examination Of him.
but beyond a slight cut on his forehead. which
was bleeding quite freely, he did not seem to be
seriously injured
Satteree, who knew this as wen as anyone. Law
quite sell, keeping his eyes closed by mighty
effort of his will.
ners" he heard someone say ON the clubhouse
porch
"Do you think he viii die, Doetorg1 implored
Grace In an agonized tone.
On, no." returned the physician cheerfully
at least not this time. With careful treatment
am sure he will recover. But I can't under.
stand why he doesn't regain CONSEQUENCES /
think perhaps I had better bleed him.
The deuce you do" said Satteriee, and he
opened his eyes, glad cry escaped Grace, and
the Doctors eyes twinkled.
II will leave him in your care few minutes,
Miss Rawlings" he said "He needs rest and
quiet You must keep people away from him"
But [ must ride that horse" said Satterlee
making motion though to get up. Graces
hand gently detained him.
you cannot" she said. Rocket is ruled
out, and SO he ought to be- What dreadful
dreadful horse! How can I ever atone to you
for asking you to ride hm?"
Satterlee smiled. ''You can atone for it. but
am afraid the penance viii be too great
Nothing can be too great am wretched
about it,
Then said SatterIee tenderIy seizinr her hand.
'You can atone, Grace, by becoming my wife"
Miss Rawilngs' face became suddenly rosyred
and to conceal her embarrassment she buried IL
in her dainty handkerchief.
"0h, Mr.. Satterlee," she whispered, "you are
such dashing knight"
Satterlee extricated her mousquetaire from be.
meath his red waistcoat and once again kissed it
tenderly. The heress touched and her eyes
filed with tears.
eff do, Percy" she said, leaning over him,
"will you make me one promise~
ri will promise anything, everything my dar
ing-only say you will be NINE"
"Then promise me on your sacred word Of
honor that you will never again ride horseback"
Satterlee pretended to hesitate. "You have
asked me to give up great DEAL" he said, "but
promise-I promise"
Then, forgetting his wounded condition, he
Jumped to his feet and kissed her, much to the
dismay of Wentworth Harding and Beatrice
Halliday, who CHANGED to look in from the club
house porch at that moment.
II was not until after his marriage that Sat
terlee took his threatened revenge on Beatrice.
One day she received package from fashion
able ieweIer, and upon opening it she found that
Il contained pin in the form of dainty gold
horse shoe, upon the arch Of which the word
"Rocket'' was spelled in letters of pearls and
diamonds
Satterlee's card came with it. and over the
name he had scribbled "Coals of Fire"
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