The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-19


! Rgony " q cracl curt that gripp~d b
iongue and found himself ferpcd lae
upaa his hanhgles. while bis tenacieu
] rider eiiii relnalned asiT8de hls bach
! Nos. Hawk WIS not single uilnde
I brute and had 10 70 speak, aucihs
project NJ his sleeve without war;
! inc be drogpcd apon The turf and rcl
ed Richard jumped lie allghi~d W
an bis feet, ran backward 70 ayol
! the vicious boots, and An the hors
rose be tnonnied with dying vault
while from his audience cams = ehec
that was music 20 The vanity os mal
and further irritation TO The horse
The raan repeated his experiment IN
second time. but With the same result
thea once more bottled on the run. thu
time Tor the four foot fence o. III
paddock To dash bis rider against
rough oak post was most eommenda
bic design To a horse. but the ride
was otherwise disposed The TcsaI
gave hts steed loose. free rein. hu
as he reared the barrier checked hin
sharply and applied the spur liawl
qulrered, crouched. then took the fenc,
like a soaring bird
Outside smooth road stretched
away till lost behind the crest OF dis
nnt bin Up this highway the BID
roam Numbered rs though old Tam o
shanter covered upon his back. with
horde OF witches streaming far Out
behind
The heart OF Richard had been slug
Ing with eonqueror's JOY, and doubt
less his reckless tongue might have
taken up the song but for an unex,
pected check. As he landed IN the
road beyond the fence he spied little
red faced man who had clapped ap-
plause with two plump white hands,
| II was not SO much the gentleman him
self that troubled Richards mind, but
the thought OF doubtful compliment
shouted down the wind.
Very good seat for an EnglIshmen,
m, lord"
For Richard OF course sat on his
horse like a plains rider who loathes
the up and down motion Of England
and the riding school
For long time Miss Renwyck and
her father awaited their guests return
in great anxiety until they were reIey'
ed at last by the sight Of him coming
down the road at an easy canier. eyi.
IDENTITY master OF the situation.
'IIe rides well, father. doesn't hep
'IIe does the old gentleman replied
and added something which qualified
firm opinion.
Richard soon reached the paddock
fence forcing his jaded mount TO take
II for a second time, crossed the field
and dlsmounied at Miss HarrIet's side,
The horse stood still. his head dropped
again, but this time In utter WEAKNESS.
not mischief, His glossy coat was
streaked with foam. his widespread
nostrils infamed and red while bis
barrel heaved to the pant OF his labor
ed breath, He shivered In defeat and
offered no resentment OF his riders
arm about his neck In n rough caress.
Look here. young man." said Mr.,
Renwycks greeting. where did you
learn TO ride like that?"
81 was uncommonly keen on riding
as boy" said Richard, falling into
lazy drawl, 'and. besides, stayed
for several months In Texas, you
know"
Miss Harriet started and fixed a
searching gaze on the speakers face,
but her father nodded gravely.
sUmphr he returned II see. Good
instructors those fellows on the plains,
ehY'
"Well, rather" assented Richard,
with laugh. MY trainer was gen.
tleman known colloquially as Dog |
Faced Sam. though dare say his par.
ents never bothered to chrlsten him at
all Jolly sort. those--er--cow chaps. |
pom my world"
There was short silence; then Mr., |
Renwyck blurted out abruptly: "Well,
the horse is yours, Of course. you rode
him for full half hour"
Richard took out his watch. glanced
at It and closed II with snap and
sigh.
Twenty eight minutes" he exclaim.
ed In well assumed dlsmay. by Jove
I've lost my wagerp'
Hold on there" cried the old gentle.
man. but laughing IN spite Of his ear
nestness, you can't squirm out of II
that way. Why, bless my soul, you
could have stuck on him til he drop.
ped dead. No, Lord Croyland. I'm not
a welsher, nor do shy at margin OF
two minutes No, sir, Hawk is yoursp'
For answer Richard made a twitch
Of his thumb and finger, opened the
horses mouth and pointed to badly
swollen gum.
HE has bad tooth, Mr.. Renwyck,
which perhaps accounts for his ugly
temper FIJI It and you'll find a very
llfferent animal"
what has that to do with the betT
demanded Mr. Renwyck obstinately.
Richard fastened IN his moDocle aft
r desperate struggle and smiled
Ind instantly lost his labor for when
,yer he smiled It dropped out again.
Couldn't think OF accepting a DIFF
erent animal, y know. Really. as
Bills says, 1t wouldn't hit on with my
conscience"
|
"Croyland." said the old gentleman.
Trusting out his hand, Il didn't take
0 you much at FIRST. But II you'll
ONE with me TO the house III intro
luce you TO something that | keep
trictly for friends"
Mr.. Renwyck led the way with his
wife, while Miss Harriet and the guest
anne sauntering after him.
Lord Croyland." the young lady
whispered. II don't admire you espe.
tally because you know how to man
&c horse-I've known other men
pho could do that-but"-
But whatT'
Il do admire you for knowing how ,