Gilpin observer., 1908-06-18
Copyright. 1901. by A. C. Mcclurr q Co.


clean, fast shot he made. 1t just
cleared natural bunker and sped on
beyond.
At that instant q discordant mixture
OF sound burst upon our ears as that
OF dog yelping and a vigorous scold-
ing In a high but sweet feminine voice.
With one accord we rushed up the
gentle rise. md in the depression be-
yond we bebeld one OF the handsomest
girls had ever seen in my life. She
was bending over n setter puppy and
scolding him. The dogs yelps had
subsided to whimper and he was
holding up one OF his paws as II he
had been hurt. 81 told you not to
come, Rudolph" she was saying, "and
told you to keep out of the way, and
told you you'd get hurt II you didn't"
She was a tall girl. but beautifully
proportioned. and wore no hat on her
mass Of dark hair. When we got near.
er we saw that her eyes were big and
black. her profile perfect, and her col.
oring delightful.
Vincent capitulated at once and I
let him make his impression first.
He's the younger and 1t always seems
a shame not to give such a promising
boy a chance.
Il beg your pardon" he said, ad.
vancing and barring his head, so that
the gold in his brown hair caught the
sunlight. but would you tell me II
these are private links and to whom
they belong? l fear we are trespass-
ing?" He said this Just as II hadn't
told him all about 1t.
The girl turned to him uncertainty;
then she smiled a wide. jolly smile of
good fellowship. I knew she would
they all do that at Vincent.
Was that your ball?" she said, not
needing his question I'm very sorry.
II hit my dog"
Vincent was ell concern in q mo-
ment
What q shame" he said. Did II
hurt him." and he knelt down to ex-
anime the dogs paw.
"Oh. no. Rudolph's all right" she an
swered: but 1t spoiled your drive, and
I'm sorry for that" and then she, too,
knelt on the grass beside the dog.
felt that It was time to step for
ward. MY dear young lady," said
she couldn't have been more than 90
so I did not hesitate to address her
thus-"My dear young lady. will you
please tell us whether we are trespass-
ing in using this court? To whom does
1t belong?" You see, had to pre-
tend ignorance to get more informa-
ton. / have many of the intuitions
fhaf IN m q ka
and had a presentiment that this
girl was none other than the Honor
able Agatha Wyckhoff herself.
This proved to be the case A
addressed myself to her the girl rose
with dignity and replied: 'T am the
Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff and I
own these grounds. So. you see, you are
trespassing"
But her tone was laughing aad her
expression not at all severe, SO
promptly told her who we were, and
we shook hands, the Honorable Agatha
smiling at me somewhat the way she
had smiled at Vincent. though perhaps
a trifie more appreciatively.
I'VE didn't mean to-" said Vincent.
and I hope you don't mind. You'll
forgive US. won't you"
The girl laughed. and It was a laugh
that l like to hear, not the silly, re-
pressed giggle Of a London debutante.
She'll very nearly do" thought,
even II she isn't more than 90"
Forgive you?" she repeated. "of
course I will. think it's great fun.
haven't seen . new man for six
weeks"
was wondering what she meant
BY using the word new" and waiting
for Vincent to reply, when. instead Of
answering her. he suddenly pointed
over my shoulder with a look Of hor-
ror. "The train" he cried, "the train!"
Sure enough, when I turned saw
our train had started and. although
moving slowly. was we'll on its way
to the little town in the distance.
We were three-quarters Of a mile
from the tracks by this time. and of
course pursuit was useless.
Left behind" cried Vincent dra.
matically. and burst out laughing.
That's just like him-he always
laughs at everything. For my own
part couldn't see anything funny
about It. Here we we're set down in
little town that probably did not con-
tain an inn. while our luggage travelled
merrily on to Cuppstone, all because
OF a foolish whim Of his. The girl
laughed, too. SO there was no use in
telling him what thought Of him then.
"Well. what are we going to do?" l
asked sharply.
"Do?" echoed Vincent "Why. with
her permission. we'll play game Of
gold with the Honorable Agatha, and
then go on to the station. whatever its
name is. and take another train for
Cuppstone."
Its name 10 Wye" said the Honor
able Agatha. "the town Of Wye. and