The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
he House of the Black
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v-continued.

CHAPTER V-Continued.
Here! whoa, whoa! there!" She
Quilted the little mare down by main
strength and turned tim about. We
niist go ack instantly. Perhaps he's
hurt"
a man that's fool enough to lick a
tsnrse when he's beat .air and square
ought to be hurt" he burst out with
b~arsllncss.
"Oh. l hope he isn't harmed" she
said weakly. Here you-take the reins.
I'm afraid he's killed. Oh, it's oil my
fauit."
1T isn't your fault any more than
xsse man In the moon's." nc burst out
wnrmiy; The blame's all on his own
mead. Ec was q fool. and he's pay
N"H for It," She did not answer; she
WAS peering ahead with frightened
ayes.
the revulsion came quickly. The in
estant they emerged from the bushes at
sr.an raging up and down tho little
structure. mad as the devil in holy
water.
"Heigh. Farthing." he roared. I'll
t,ave you arrested for this inside O.
two hours. and you'll pay for 1T to the
very limit of tho law. BY God. you
cart wamme over me like this!"
Hurt yeh horse any2' asked Jim
with provoking calmness.
None of yeh blamed business" he
Hetiowed. stamping up and down the
s.ridgc. the living image OF wrath. Then
they saw the horse head down and
S,hnting. He had evidently escaped Sc
rsous injury. but the new sleigh was a
mass of lsindling wood.
Can we help you ?" asked Jim
with velvet voice.
hell with yen help. you mis-s-ser-
abse skunk! You hain't seen the end Of
thus yet. You can't come a game on
me TX this and not pay for 1t. You
united that horse up there In the shed:
you know you did: and I've got q good
mind to pitch yeh into the,river.. He
made W or three quick steps toward
the sleigh. but he thought better of 1t.
I'll Talk with o when your cool.
NJ. Keichlfne." Jtm's voice a a pro-
ssnrne advice now. I think II I was you
"a here q spell or two fer that
bobsled. It'i give yeh time to cool off,
and then you can e that horse OF
yours behind-i they don't drive too
fast" wv
Here. Jim Farthing,. The nan was
actually foaming I'm his wrath. Youll
crow q different tune fore long, I'll tell
you that! You-jest-wait! I'll get
oven with yen for this If it takes 60
Good night. Mr.. Keichlins." Jim had
turned his horse and was driving away.
he careful you don't catch cold" A
sudden turn In the road smothered all
echoes of the MANS wrath.
FOrt g. long time neither of them
SPOKE. A strange embarrassment had
fallen over them. He tried several
times to break the awkward silence.
but n seemed like one in a brown
Htudy. Down the narrow valleys they
. through the gaps and gullies. In
and out OF the rho~dodendron and scrub.
while n moon sent down its radiance
and the long ridges thrust out their
ragged shadows. At last they passed
through Bald Eagle Gap and were in
the Squirrels front var Jim sprang
out to help her alight. but the girl was
On her feet AZ soon as he.
I'm sorry IL I've been rude to you.''
nc said awkwardly. as she took q step
"Mr. Farthing." there was a cold
ring In her voice. and her eyes looked
htm straight through. did you unite
that horse?"
NO. I didn't" he said, with an hon.
est ring. looking full into her eyes
6he held her gaze upon him a cold In
atant. but he did not finch or cringe.
Z believe you are telling the truth"
sllc said slowly. 81 arm glad of ito
Then suddenly she turned and trimmed
toward the house.
Good night" she flung back over her
shoulder.
Good night" he echoed. Then. as he
drove slowly home. he wondered II she
him to keep the pointing
for tomorrow. For on Thursday thew
were to try the little colt on the G,m
stump pike.