New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

thicllet and now | heard him scramblng
through the bushes, yelling and whIstlIng as
he went. | was not afraid of him or his
creatures; but | did not design to be caught,
and so set Calypso'S heels to work
| But lust as did so there came a Clatter of
hOofS from the yard near by. and knew that
Creech was upon my track. Calypso flew for
ward like q swallow, and at the same moment
the noise of pistol spread echoes abroad.
| and bullet shipped a corner from nv hat.
| That was my signal to be gone. Come, nv
girl says |: and the roam, leaping to the
rowels, sped down the narrow pathway.
| The track was 5 lean as q gutter, and SlOped
| very sharply the bushes too pressed hard
upon it, and twas not the least of my hazards
| to come down that descent at a breakneck
| speed. But knew well enough that the pur-
| suit would be instant and that Creech was IN
too black Il rage to pick his footsteps. SO |
| kept the nag TO her pace. and on she rushed,
| ioundcrIng from side to side swaving against
the bushes. and slithering over the smooth
rocks | held her up with the reinS, and more
than once saved her from coming down upon
her prats; and once she took me sudden
under the Overhanging bough of a tree. which
fell 50 low that the sight of it set a-thnking
But ere | was past my doubts We're
through, and the mare was gathering for the
high road.
Not until we reached this did pull in. and
twist about in my saddle to inspect what
forward. CreeCh and his men were not Vet
forth of the wood; but | could hear 'em
pounding away down the path. and guessed
that they were none SO far away But for that
| cared not groat; for Calypso was stanch
and feet, and more than q match for any
horse IN the shires. So. pulling her round
upon the Belburv road, | urged her into a
gentle canter
| reckon that they must ha been amazed.
when they were come to the highway to see
me no more than half a mile away, and Jog
grng along easy and unCOncerned as YOU
please. But that III my device: for |
had no anlmoslty against such a braggart
tool as Creech, and. | have said. | was
tichled by pretty touch of humor. So on |
cantered, and Creech and his two lads behind
me- very much excited. as | conceive. by the
prospect OF overtaking me. That. however
drawn within shot than | put the spurs into :
Calypso and forged out of range again.
This maneuver repeated several times, till
their faces must ha been yellow with chagrin.
II they had entertained but a grain of reason
about EN-, they might have seen as was merely
PLAYING with EN- And maybe they did but |
Creech had no stomach for defeat. and. being r
now verltabe caldron of passions stuck as I
close to me he might And thus we GAL c
loped, the four of us at length into Belburv Y
HERE | dropped into a canter. and coming i
- to a halt afOrc little inn in the main street II
flung out OF the saddle and opened the stable 5
yard / Others were not vet round the corner u
and SO. tetherlng Calypso to Il stake in the
wall Immediately below Il window in the up n
per floor, | bade the oStler give her a bite
''iiNAN
l was now, as you may conceive. possessed of a
a roaring appetite. and ordered breakfast =
forthwith to be served IN the said upper room
And no sooner was | got there and set COM u
fortable upon a seat, than the three horses n
came laundering down the road and drew up
with plunge before the doorway. | laughed
1t that, for | knew they were too drunken II
With rage to think Straightly; and had half m
4 mind to invite Danny to breakfast Sink m
ne but the ninnies thought that they had
ncked mel For presently after. up comes the CO
nnkeeper with the breakfast. but bearing a 81
message tor me- from three gentlemen below fi
IS, saving Your presence. would be glad for to M
breakfast IN your COMPANY
Lord how 1t set laughing, WHY" it
ays |, II they be honest folk. by all means" an
They have ridden hard" says he hesitat- IN
ng w
Why, SO have l." answered. and then.
'ut still with reluctance. he was departing sn
Ehen l suddenly fetched him back. Has Tn
he coach been long gone says for though it
twas early knew the next stage was long. tn
Ils gone half an hour" says he. hi
That IS well. thinks to myself and dis ne
Missing him with nod. | threw open the ac
window and looked down into the yard There
vas Calypso, ready bridlcd. and rnunching to