The Huttig news., 1909-05-15

 an oriole flashed across the flower beds, and bee buzzed just outside the sill. A brave day He stepped into his tub bathed and dressed in his riding clothes, for there was to he a can'er down to the sea and return be. fore breakfast. From the window he could see he groom walking the beau tiful thoroughbreds up and down the driveway There were only two this morning; evidently Norah was moi going.
 The Cavenaugh girls had created al most scandal and a revolution when they first appeared at Glenwood. Pee pie had read and talked about wome7. riding like men, they had even see pictures of them. but to find then close at hand was something of !, shock. Yet when they saw with wha ease the Cavenaueh girls took th hedges, ditches and fences. how thei mounts never suffered from saddl gals. and, above all, how the two a ways kept even pace with the bee men riders. opinion veered and seS eral ladies changed their habits.
 Norah. who saw the droll side c things, once said that the aecepte, riding habit for women reminded he of kimono for harp.
 Darlington stole gently down to tn horses. He had great affection for th sleek thoroughbreds. Their ears wen forward when they saw him, and the whinnied softly. He rubbed the velvet noses and in turn they nozzle him for sugar loaves. Had it not bee for the night and the attendant my teries. his happiness would have bee complete. People waste many pre aious moments in useless retrospes tion; so Darlington resolutely force he subject from his mind. One thin was certain, the Cavenaughs knew wh, the burglar was; and there was some thing strange in the idea of an empi safe in millionaire's home. Pshaw He took out the expected sugar loaye and extended them on both palms The pair lirped his hand and crunchee the sweets with evident relish
 How are they today. James?"
 Fit for 20 miles, straight away or cross lots, sir. Your mount Is feelin his oats this morning. he hasn't been out for run since Thursday sir, I've put the curb on him in case he takes it into his head to cut up shines Here comes Miss Kate, sir
 Carrington's pulse rose. Kate was approaching them She was pale but serene. She smiled good morning which took in the gentleman and the groom.
 T hope I haven't kept you waiting 2
 Not a moment; l only just got down myself" said Darlington.
 She mounted without assistance and adjusted her skirts The Ally be gan to waltz impatient to he of.
 "To the beach?s Darlington asked swinging Into his saddle.
 She nodded and they started of toward the highway at smart trot Once there. the animals broke int, an easy canter. which they maintaine, for q mile or more. Then Kate dre5 down to d walk.
 What day," said he. waving hi hand toward the sea line.
 There was color a-plentv on he cheeks now. and her eyes shone liks precious stones There is no exhilaaa ion quite like it. She licked th, elders with her crop, and once ol twice reached up for a ripening ap pie. In the air there was the strange sea smell. mingled with the warn, scent of clover
 "Fll race you to the beach," she cried. suddenly.
 Done! I'll give you to the sixth tree" He laughed There was really nothing at all in the world but this beautiful girl the horses, and the white road titat wound in and out to the sea.
 She trotted her mount to the sixth tree, turned, and then gave the signal Away they went. the horses every bit as eager as their riders With their ears laid back, their nostrils wide their feet drumming, they thundered down the road Darlington gained but slowly and he had to hold his right arm as a shield for his eyes, as the filiy's heels threw back steady rain of sand and gravel Faster and faster; milk wagon veered out just in time; foolish chickens scampered 70 the wrong side of the road and the stray rigs in the orchards squealed and bolted inland Ii was all very inc. And when they struck deer tawny sand the animals were neck md neck. It Was now no easy task tc bring them to stop. Garrington's hunter had made up his mind to win. and the 1.-the lilly was equally deter mined. As an expedient, they finally guided the animals toward the hull of an ancient wreck nothing else would have stopped them.
 How I love it," said Kate. breath lessly, as she slid from the saddle. Beauty. you beat him. didn't you batting the dripping neck of her Ia vorite.
 They tethersd the horses presently and sat down in the shade of the hull
 Nothing like. Is there. girl2"
 'I hate automobiles" she answered,