Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15


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 Tn what way"
 Unjust, and-almost morbid l wouldn't have thought you would be like that. though perhaps one can't blame him so much If he's had bad ex. periences. am sorry for him. It , must be miserable 10 fancy always that people care for you for your money"
 w'm sorry for him too. Al least, used to be- whenever thought of him"
 Aren't you nowT
 No. I believe he's changed man. | He's found that there are exceptions to | the gloomy rule he'd laid down for hu- manlty."
 "Oh, then he's happier"
 "So far as I understand the case, he isn't exactly happy yet. He isn't out of the woods. In fact. he's In the | thickest part. But he sees blue sky and the sun shining overhead"
 What do you meani"
 "A fellow who knows him very well told me that Marlborough had fallen In love with q beautiful girl who was so unworldly that she might be induced to marry for loveif she cared"
 Then why isn't he happy?'
 Because he doesn't know whether she can ever care for him-eycept as a friend. He's sure she likes him pretty we'll but there's nothing in that. I'm mighty ignorant about such things my self, but they say if girl doesn't mind showing that she's your friend and values you in a way it's sign she thousand miles off from falling in love with you. Whats your opinion on the subject. as you seem to be rath- CT interested in Harborough?"
 My goodness. Mir Brett, there's a cow looking at us. Oh, what shall We do? It's the worst COW of all. It's putting its head down now. It doesn { like us. Oh, what an appalling beast. l believe 1t must be bull"
  calmly. Now, don't be frightened. This is going to be nothing at all"
 Are you sure?'
 Cant you trust me-"
 Yes know you won't let me be hurt. But you"-
 Don't worry. Perhaps we shall have little fun Just wait"
 The cows were delighted Evidently they regarded the horrid, thick necked brute as their champion. They didn't follow him toward us, but lifted their heads and stared complacently. as much as to say; Isn't he a splendid fellow? Now he's going to give them what they deserve"
 The rest happened so quickly it was all in tumble With smile, Mir Brett reached out and took my sun shade, which I'd closed Just as the bull came at us he opened 1t in the creature's face The bull swerved a few inches, surprised. and the next thing I knew the sunshade was tossed away, MT. Brett had seized the animal by his horns and was vaulting on his back with laugh. Run to the near est fence" said he
 He did it as easily as if it were play, and so it seemed to be for him The bull tore about, ramping and raving, while l obedently flew for the fence and scrambled over without ceremony. There turned, panting, frightened, yet laughing in spite of myself. Mir. Brett's hat had fallen off, and his short hair was ruff1ed across his fore head, Riding the black and white bull, hanging on by legs as we'll as arms, he looked like runaway schOolboy rev cling in a misc hevous lark. His eyes sparkled, and his white teeth shone.
 The bull was sure he could throw his rider at first, but finding he couldn't was very much surprised. His wild gallOp Subsided to trot, and, embrac- ing his great neck, Mir. Brett bent far down to one side to snatch up my sun shade, which lay on the grass. open and unchanged. A few moments later he had steered the bull in some curious way with his feet. so that the beast came loping stupidly near the fence Then MT. Brett jumped off and vaulted over.
 That was good bit of sport said he. ''It reminds me of old times, when we chaps used to ride steers for a wager. Pm a little out of practice now, but I hope you were amused"
 ''I was much too terrified" I said, thankful that he was on the right side of the fence at last
 Then I apologize for the exhibition The silly brute didn't know he was our bull, you see. but I reckon he'll remember now and act accordingly"