Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
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Scotty broke out from the tents and be
gan to run. The carriage was moving off
at sharp trot, the horse feeling a trifle
uneasy because of the uncouth noises in HIS
rear. Scotty tore on, urged by a superb
burst of sound in which were commingied
all the rage. insulted grandeur and pain of
impotence possessed by the brute creation
Breathless Scotty managed to reach and
grasp the tail-end OF the carriage. He made
considerable noise. Mr.. Carlno made an
effort to draw in his horse
Go on!' yelled Scotty, Stimulating terror.
Go on! Drive like everything was after
yeh an more. Poison's loose,''
WHAT gasped Mr.. Carlino. his eyes be-
ginning to bulge.
"Poison's loose, you fool! Drive for your
lifer'
The girl gave little nervous cry. Scotty
gave good imitation OF physical collapse
speaking amid gasps and jolts as the car
riage sWayed
HE was eattn' the boss as came outer
the tent-he sure was savage. an Drive
on! Listen to him. will yeh! He acted like
he was awful hungry"
DO you think he will come after us?'
whimDered the Queen.
He was headin' this way" admitted
Scotty regretfully. Mr.. Carlino uttered an
excited oath and again applied the whip
without mercy.
pied in remaining fixed to the vehicle. After
while 1t was noticeable that Mr.. Carino
had quite driven one faithful horse free of
the livery stable life. The beast came to a
STOP blowing.
Think they got him?" TREMENDOUSLY in
quired the horse trainer.
Don't hear anything said the cautious
Scotty
eve can get ont here and wall, across
the fields" suggested Mr. Carlino Il be-
leve they got him. anyway
Yes, 1 believe they have" said Scotty
dryfy. I'm fact, Mr.. Carlino. they. had him
all the while. Yeh see. he never really got
away
you said he was loose"
II meant that his voice was loose"
"What-what do you-have you been
trucking us, you
"No-only tricking you, not the lady.
don't trick ladies. You do that. 1 only
brought you out here for her good. wanted
her to listen while you told Of your wife up
In HagerStOWn.
The Queen of the Globe Car gasped: His
his wife,.
Tell her about your wife. Carlino." snarl-
ed Scotty. reaching for the famed horse
man. There was some little business here
which ended in Mr.. Carlino being dragged
out into the road. He was at a decided dis
advantage. for Scotty was a big, husky fell
low who didn't care. For the space of three
long minutes Mr.. Carlino was thumped and
mauled. He left impressions in the face of
the road. Then a pair of vise-like fingers
nipped his neck and his face was thrust into
the light of the carriage lamp.
NulHS " tel INV dSheu oCOlly,
grimly.
The Queen was silent. Mr.. Carlino bub-
bered something through pair of puffy
lips.
Have you wife in Hagerstown?' point
eddy questioned Scotty.
Yes " spluttered the famous equestrian.
and amt your real name Oscar Smith?'
yes Mr.. Carlino gasped with effort.
I'D be ashamed of it myself said Scotty,
kicking him away into the darkness. The
thicket crashed If a COW had gone
through. Scotty climbed into the carriage
and picked up the reins.
Wen go back now he said gently.
When they reached the show grounds the
band was blatantly banging out lne grand
finale. The people We're streaming out into
the road Most Of the big tent had disap-
peared. There was a well-regulated con-
fusion everywhere.
why didn't you speak to about that
before?" said the girl
You wouldn't let me talk to you" re-
piled Scotty.
II don't know how to thank you, she
said
"Why, I'd try my hand on old Poison
himself IL 1 thought it would help you,
miss 1 amt going to let harm come to
YOU"
He caught sight of her very grateful face
in the flare of an oil lamp.
What is your name?" she asked
Something caught in his throat. He had
not thought of that-his name.
II guess-guesS I'm just Scotty," he said
timidly.