The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

his lungs while donRing a brand-aew rid
ing suit, made by Name Brown. Of Eau
euier, she would have kicked up ner lit
tie heels in enthusiasm. Aunty June bad
been so overcome. that she had broken
another china plate. but Ryder had not
minded IL. Wen have an entirely new
set, Aunty," he had shouted. Something
in Venetian glass, this time. iunty Some
thing as refined and clear as the glass in
the old country Something Ike the old
glass and china OF the Ravenstakes.
Now doan you go TO no extravaganza
chile. his dusk seryitor had said "Doan
you know honey, dat you won't hay moth
ihg to throw at Aunty June when you gil
dis here fancy china? Doan you know
dat when your huntin' friens', MisseI
Jumper an de res. come in from hus.tia
dat de ole. cracked china is de hes
Now doaR you go TO no 'Xtravagance,
honey know desc young racin
gemmen. Use well acquainted wild dere
ways, I is And she spoke from mans
years Of service to the pink coats o;
Warrington.
"Oh, cease your twaddIe. varlet" Ryder
fhad replied. I'm going to declare q
quarterly dividend this month. Aunty
June Now what do you wan. mest?''
Aunty June was abashed. She shifted
uneasily on her feet. and put her apron
bashfuily TO one eye.
Deed, boss, Use been waRtin 10 ask u
favor NV you fer some time" She
stopped and hesitated You know Cat
as long as I done live wild you Use never
had a ew red handkerchief. Now boss,
all I wants is er new bandanna. boss,
The demand was such an extravaganza
one that Ryder laughed very heartily
! "Why. aunty," ne replied, III give you
hail q dozen bandanua handkerchiefs. Tn
terrible flush now AL / need 10 make
NE perfectly care free is some one u
look after my house for me when I'm
away"
Aunty June threw her hands above her
head in distress. You dOan mean ter
say, boss. dat you're goin ter look fer
a wife, b0ssy
The questioner was apparently much
agitated over "A prospective charge IL
house management Yes, aunty. Tn
looking for "A sweet woman 10 help Ine az
IN LIES journey.
"Laws-a- massey, Misser Ryder. / al
ters' suspected dat you wuz ia love ever
sence de time dat dat young English
lady done come heah. LaNs-a-massy
boss. Use real distracted. ] is" and she
departed 10 the kitchen mumbEng To her
self and repeating. Use real distracted
l is until Ryder left the house in order
to get out of hearing from ner waiting
-C0ufound il" ne said. these old ser
wants get so attached TO one that they
hate 10 see q change
He was nettled by his alters with sam
Scarlet. The fellow as entirely too much
Ia the way. and apparently. soo. he had
the ladys favor as much aS he himself
had Ryder would not confess bunseli
defeated in he race for hc- hand. True
his ambitions had been stirred far more
than his affections be, ue lad set lis
heart upon the matter, even as strenuous
BY as he had determined TO win the last
steeplechase.
It was, indeed. unf0rtunatC that he had
not been able 10 declare his passion
when he had endeavored To 10 81. Again
1t had been Scarlet who had spoiled the
opportunity. and. as Ryder thought oi
his cold, sarcastic eyes, be cursed in
warmly Beneath tbs -Urf9cs of semitic
manly regard for each other. there was
an undeTcurrent Of intense hatred.
Ryder called for his mare-he was rid
ing Sister Susan. whom he had not yet
returned-and was soon trottlng into
town Half way 10 the c0urthouss square
he saw two riders approachi1.;. end upon
nearing them. discovered Jim Jumper
and his wife-out for mornings school
ing over pOst-and-Tan
"HoWdy, Ryder sang out the master
of hounds. when are you going 10 bring
the mare back2 Her stall mates getting
awful lonesome. -" Jim was noted for strict
attention 10 the details OF his stable and for
"a certain closeness in horse dealing which
had been engeudered by a youth OF M
pecuniOusness. Mrs. Jumper was the cap
italist Of the firm. Just as soon as she
is cured OF this knee that I gave Ler.
answered Ryder with d good-natUred
smile. i never believe in returning q
borrowed horse when il is oui Of cOndi-
ton. II isn't fair 20 the owner"
quite right" interrupted Mrs. Jump
er. stick to your reputation of being
the only honest horse dealer in War
rington, Mr.. Ryder. But where were
you last night? Why didn't you come 70
our paTty?'
What party?"
why our 6arty to the Hope Grevines.
Didn't you get an initiation"
No"
Hang that lazy jim" put in the n.
r. II. Il bet he tied his horse outside
the Warren Green. and never went near
you with my wife's note. Probably he
was full of bad beer just like him A."
II certainly never received any"
Mrs Jumper smiled 'WeH. Pm aw-
fully sorry you weren't there. The Hope
Grevilles left this morning for the Hot
Springs, yknOw, and we gave their a
little blowout last night. They both said
that they regretted that YOU We not
there. Lady Alice seem.d 10 be -5artfeu-
larry sorry" Mrs. Jumper arched her
eyebrows and looked 81 Ryder with a
quizzicai expression. she sasi that shc
hoped 10 come back here, and hunt with
us again, which pleased us all i'm ncase-
""
Think it would. said Ryder.
She's the type of woman like
broke in the NJ. F. II. Plenty OF get-up-
and-get 20 her. Plenty Of ginger. and 81
good head cross country Damme. Ryder.
she the best Engllshwoman ever saw In
these dlggins' and you're the best Eng
lishmans'
THINK you"
NO apology. please; don't forget 10 re-
turn the mare and nOdding a pleasant
good-by, Mr. and Mrs. jumper touched
their horses lightly with their crops and
We're soon cantering away.
Ryder was dumfounded. So they had
gone without seeing him and without say
ing word. And all on account of a lazy
darky, he had not received an invitation
to the party which was given is Il fare
well 10 successful season. 1t was too
much. He hung his head in disapp0ini-
men, as he continued on his way and was
beset by the most grueling attack of blues
that he had yet experienced. MY good
ness what misfortune What Il i.orri-
bic misfortune, he repeated TO himself
why. this town is hardly worth living