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

BE- poalda1 hste tse ieasi 80
Pfetous gift
Too tnd murmurcl Richard
litwily I shnaid uAr uacommanli
well % rs hhu
Neur eFied Mf rrnugck "a ecnu
I've sarrise ilr paWsea Vi laugt u
knga you Enrlishmeu ate pretty goes
horsemeu land crasiand hu i.f vel
you phAt Il yaa ride iiaNk fes hal
an hahr wthout a slsil ~ make you
rfcssh, of him
"IAouss said Richard
ION oaadllioas asldrsi ,he oihei
ewfilly
rAnd these =
" run ran sun'll buy him ii, my
own Nire
'psnr again said Richard quietly
hat here Mrs Rcnwyck and hei
slaughter protested vigorously. They
would net have their guest murdered
before their eyes for foolish wager
There we're other horses Ia the stable
of which Lord Croyiand might have
his pick, So Why leopard llfe aud
iimb ga this crazy. cranky brute that
had proved himself 80 dangerous
After much discussion the matter WAS
Compromised They would inspect the
horse after luncheon and then decide
Mrs. Renwyck believed that her guest
after once seeing the animal would
change his mind
To Richard. who had been born In
the saddle. SO 20 speak. without re
tieciing on bis mother. the prospect or
conqnering Hawk was as wine on
thirsty topers tongue Since leaving
Texas bis very knees had plned 10
grip a horses barrel and now II was
with the greatest difficulty that hls
rising spirits were held IN check.
Miss Harriet was divided between
fear OF an almost certain accident aud
the wish TO see this young man ride
There was something about this easy.
loose knit fgure which Inspired conf
denee. There was something. too.
just what she could not say--that re-
called memory OF plunging cattle, a
face that doomed through clouds OF
dust, steady arm that swept her
from the saddle, and then--oh, non
sense She liked this smooth shaver
Englishman. and yet-she could like
an unshayen cowboy too
When they finished luncheon they
repaired TO the paddock, and Hawk
was led from the stable, two groolns
hanging warily TO the double halter
straps. He was powerful roam. with
a glossy coat and massive shoulders.
The small head told OF blood and splr-
II. The ears lay back. and the white
OF his eyes cleaning wickedIy seemed
TO bear out Mr. Renwyck's statement
as TO his nasty temper.
"Umph!" said Richard critically.
Looks as II he wanted to put the
gloves on with us, doesn't hef" lie
stepped forward, running his hand
along Hawks muscle Qulvering with
ers. jumper"
Yes, sir" returned the appreclative |
head groom; -four foot eight, sir, with
4 clean hoof."
Richard nodded
Just saddle him. will you, my good |
man? fancy Hat and will hit II
of together nicely"
The horse was | III into the center OF |
the spongy paddock. where the dan.
gerous task OF sadlling was completed.
Richard rejected the Bit chosen by
the groom, selecting another with
deeper curb. Then he buckled on a
pair of spurs and looked TO the girth
himself, He sighed for a high pom.
meled cowboy saddle, but was forced
10 content himself with dat seated
English riding affair. In which. Mr..
Renwyck remarked. he would feel
more al home doubtless.
The Texan turned, smiling. TO his
host
Half an hour. did you say Mr.. Rem.
wyck? I'm afraid you are about to
ose valuable horse"
And I'm afraid" muttered the 9th
,r under his breath. that the house OF
ords is about - lose valuable mem
Der"
mo fear" said Richard softly. catch
ng his remark
BE careful of the stlrrup. SIR
81
NY when you raise your foot. sir"
Richard thanked the man. stepped
lear the horse quietly and for mo