The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
CHAPTER XVII.

Ryder stopped lunging the colt over
the second jump in front OF prosperity
Grange" and wiped his forehead wei.
I've got to do it to-day" he said. so.
50, Pretty Polly, lets 90 back to the
stable"
After putting up the colt. he walked
/ up to the house and donned his new
checked riding suit. lie la1 had it made
in New York
"ConfouHd it, TN propose a horse he
said. ITS the only sporting way"
So he brought out old Karlstein and
mounted him. Hes So fast" he rumi-
mated. II can get away quick If l have
to- Then he turned toward Cliveden.
There's some mail for you. shouted
the post-boy as he went through the
village. ana he tossed him "a paper. Ryder
put it ia his pocket and trotted onward.
Strange as IL may seem for irrespon-
sible Ryder, he had made an arrangement
to ride at that day. She was wait
ing for him. and they were of in n
twinkIing. One never walks at Warning
ton
As they trotted along they turned to-
from the town and far back In the
hilly country Il was a magnificent day.
The sun shone lightly and all nature was
at its best
| Hello said Ryder, as they passed a
rolling stretch of wheauand This looks
familiar enough When was IL that
saw this before?"
You saw Il through a glass darluy.
answered Miss Fanshawe. smiling. Here
is where you were thrown when you were
out with the hounds"
"Oh. is this the place."
Yes. you were thrown of right over
there She pointed TO place iE the
snake fence with her riding crop.
And who picked me up?'
"A number Of them. Jim Jumper was
first on hand
Did any Of tho ladies' assist?"
Miss Fanshawe blushed
"Only one"
And she was?"
Myself"
Il wish I'd been conscious said Ryder
Then realizing that this was an absurd
remark. be turned crimson.
But really now. you've been awfully
good 10 me. you know"
no better than you deserved.
You think that Tm really some good
Ioh?'
You have one defect"
Whats that2"
You viii hack with a curb Now whe1
VIII YOU learn 20 use a snafiie?"
Ryder smiled.
"llI reform" he said.
I 'fEauE vOu."
Right away. too. I'll ride with a suaf
fle. IL youu ride with me"
How fare"
quite a. distance. To my house"
. 'Oh, it wouldn't be- proper"
But if I get legal consent"
How is that2'
't mean If youH marry me?"
Ryder was looking away from her anJ
his face was crimson. He was gripping
karlstein tightly. and his heels were jus
ready 10 dig the spurs into him.
Miss FaUshawe looked at his feet ant
laughed.
Don't nut the spurs into old Karl
stein Sine said. We're going 10 jol
along easily through life. No more gal
looping now"
4
I N of Prosperity GRANGE. half an hou
D later. I've got something awfully fusu.
TO read to you. Ha. ma. ha It's killing.
= Let's hear it, called Miss Fanshax
/ from the second-story window She va
upstairs Strengthening out his effects
. Something she had always longcd TO do
bag she had never dared to. Now she har
the legal right
Ryder was simply shaking with laugh
3 ter Listen 10 this in the Times. b
- called. Lord Thomas Hope Greyille an
nouaces the engagement Of his sister
{ the Hon. Lady Alice Hope Greville. {
the Earl of Bathurst
Where's sam Scarlet?" asked Mis-
J. Fanshawe, laughing.
Yes, where's SAM" answered Ryder
And the good people ut Warrington ar
9 st.ll asking that question.
FINS