The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-12
THE RIGHT JACK

! when she rode into the field sitting
on her horse as lightly and daintily
as butterfly" as one sentimental
hunting mana fierce rival OF Ray.
mead-put it.
AT each succeeding meeting OF the
season the Hon. Jack had ridden close
/ beside her
He knew every inch OF the country,
the short cuts. the bitches and fences
safe for a lady"
And on many notable occasions
I Trinda Trenton had been the only
woman lin at the DEATH" the Hon.
Jack invariably nj her side
His brother bachelors. jealous OF
Jacks privileges. agreed that "sne
must find his eternal escort a beast!y
bore"
But she showed no signs OF bore
dom. And her collection OF silver
mounted fox brushes was the envy OF
every mighty huntress" in the dis
trict
! But none OF the sharp feminine eyes
that watched had been able to detect
/ her In giving Raymead the least mat
rlmonial encouragement. NeVerthe
less. the sporting spirit OF the uelsh-
Dorhood was aroused, and betting ran
high as to whether our Jack" the
pride and best parti OF the county.
would make the running" with the
American beauty.
All The mothers of manageable
daughters-to say nothing OF the
uaughters-unlted In sporting
though most un-Christian prayer that
he would come a cropper" in the con
test. Why should an American girl
come. see. conquer and carry off the
best matrimonial prize in their field !?
IL would be easier almost TO relinquish
MIN to a friend and neighbor.
The Hon. Jack himself was most
( respondent. Trinda was always friend.
ly-much too friendly-he reflected de-.
spairingly.
But there has been no sign of senti-
ment or deeper feeling In her attitude
toward him
She was gay and charming-but she
was that TO everybody
Perhaps American girls have a dis-
ferent way OF love-making," was his
comforting conclusion.
And now the sweetest words he
had ever heard from a womans lips
were singing in his heart.
Jack. why don't you speak? You
must know that | love you"
Why don't the heavens fall when
delightful surprises OF this kind come
TO man
you know that l love you"
And Jack looked with tender man
illness at the graceful form lying so
still on his improvised bed OF cush-
ions. Her shining golden hair fell
loose from Its pins as he gently re-
moved her dainty hunting hat. The
blue veined lids hung heavily over the
lovely eyes. She looked like beauti.
full bit OF white alabaster
What a delight, he thought when
she was recovered TO ask his goddess
10 become his wife. And he would
never breathe hint OF her sweet
unconscious confession.
OF all the beautiful countesses OF
/ his race and name there was none to
compare with her in the family por-
trait gallery at home.
lie was the only son OF Lord Las
sing ieH-aaa ia= course of time his love
+ ~ American bride would do the hon.
ors and Inequalities OF the old castle
! At the present moment. the Honor
able JACKS castles were very much la
the air But he was suddenly startled
out OF his roseate visions by the prose
of pack OF hounds in full cry.
The picturesque posse came quick
/ ~ toward them. most OF the field In
bright pink" coats and full bunting
kit. As good luck would have IL, the
scent had led the pack to the scene
Of the accident and two surgeons were
out" with the field.
Slight shock Nothing serious.
4 Nerds few days In bed" was the
doctors diagnosis OF the case.
4 You must put her up M Foxshire
4 Court. said Dr. Duncan somewhat
mischievously to the lovesick Ray.
| mead
The court was Jacks own little
bachelor hunting box--knOwn among
I his friends as the house that Jack
| built" and was within easy driving
! distance Jack borrowed horse and
set on IN all haste TO prepare the
court housekeeper for the coming OF
the invalid. And he intended 20 sec
for himself that his fastest team was
hitched TO the wagOnettc and soft
mattress placed on the carriage floor
for his lady loves ease and comfort
Il shall move over to the home