Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
i CHAPTER TX.
The Hard RIdlna Of Lori Carrlnaton.

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Lord Carringtoa's best horse was
named Sailor. he was magnificent
black, built for speed, but not with.
out great powers, Of endurance. Like
all Englishmen, my lord was a f.
meus korseman, although he followed
lie sea for Q livelihood. He was a
case In contradiction to the ancient
adage that sailor Is never so much
out Of his elemsat as when he is
sstride Of Q horse. Generations Of
tox-hunting fathers had given him a
heritage Of Workmanship which the
years he had spent upon the. sea
could not eradicate Not only was
he an expert nder, but he was thor
oughly familiar with what could be
got out Of horse. He knew how to
ride him to the best advantage, when
70 spare him and when to press him.
It seemed to the groom who fol.
lowed him on this occasion, hardly
less well mounted on one of my lords
best hunters, that Darlington . had
forgotten all he knew, for he, had
scarcely entered upon the main road
when he put Sailor to his best PAGES
on the jump. In fact, he rode him
likesone possessed. He spared Meth
Or whip nor spur, but drove the horse
forward as If the devil were after him
and heaven before him. Once the
groom ventured to remoastrate.' Car
rington shut him up with a single
word. =.
The furies Of jealousy, of hate, of
revenge, were raging in his heart.
He had but one desire, to ride down
Strathgate and wrest Ellen from his
hands, He had no doubt that the
three were headed for Portsmouth.
He, too, remembered that there was
q ship belonging to Ellen about readE
to sail from that harbor, and he9 di.
vined more quickly than Seton did
that. 1t was thither' she was bound
He expected, since the party had gone
In a carriage and could by no means
make. the speed he was making, that
he would overhaul them before night
fall, and IN his black mood he ewas
willing TO kill his faithful horse, OF
any number Of horses, to bring about
the capture and stoppage of the ftlgi
dives one moment earlier than coald
otherwise have been attained. q
As If to punish him for his misuse
Of noble steed who responded gal
lantly to every Incentive dis whip
spur, voice and appeal his master
brought to bear, Sailor had the bad
luck to cast . shoe. Aitew leaps ant
- went instantly lame With q BIZ
ssr curse Darlington dismounted and
examined the horse. The poor bees,
stood painting md exhausted. his
AAnks heavinS. his heart beating ohis
head dropping. The groom had, been
distanced and lei behind. Caring
ton was alone Win q lame horse miles
apparently, from q posting station Of
. hacksmiths shop. There was moth
ing to debut wait He sat down b.
the roadside. his syss strained Sack
ward In the dirscapn whence he, had
come. looking fcs he groom. After
half an hour q o. Of delay, which
frettsd him bsyead measure, he dis
covered the fellow leisurely trottins
over hill. Aroused by the hallool
Of his master. the boy suddenly
Quickened his pace and soon drew rein
beside him. Q
What do you mean" cried Car
rington. furioualy. by loanng alons
In that Wayi I told you to keep ur
with me-" ''pe' i,-'N
NY lud,' said the boy, touching hi,
hat and dismounting, mo man OF
earth could keep up with You withuu,
killing bis horss. and there are few
horses. even n killed, thafd be equa
TO Sailor, or. 'Tisn,t IN this mare
know. She We IN distress severe
miles back. and pulled her I'D. II
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