Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02
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In sore trouble" said Harry,
grfmIy, hen he smiled, as he caught
the mans meaning No, not the
trouble you think, Mr.. Doyle! l.
too am an honest mani"
plight you are" exclaimed the
other. striking him on the back,
heartily. There, III take your
word for it, / shall soon find out
whether it's true or mott I'm bit
NJ "a Judge Of faces-a dealer has
got TO be, rou know-and daCter
uv.elc ] can tell an honest man as
soon as can wind-JrOkcn horse.
Right you are! Trouble, Ell? Lost
your wife. perhaps? No? WeI
don't tell me, if you don't like! !
know what trouble fs-it's like a
bruise. you don't want people feel
ng and paving II about. You've no
all TO tell ne anything about IT,.
You don't mind telling me your
name, ] suppose?"
NOT in the least" said Harry,
and he told him.
Hem, Good name! Well, glr,
think we'd better be toddling!
Where are you stoDDing?"
Harry told him
He called d cab, and they were
driven through one Of the parks to
quiet street, in which stood
tall gateway; at the side of the
gateway was pleasant little house,
with flowers in the window boxes,
and a creeper climbing about, which
gave j. quite a rustic appearance.
my cottage in the wood" said
Mr.. Doyle. STABLES at the back.
live here when I'm in London. Only
keep an old woman, who'll be de-
lighted to have some one else to
do for"
What could Harry say? He went
down to the stables. There were a
great many stalls. and nearly all
filed.
Mr.. Doyle strobe into the middle
Of he yard, and called several men
by their names.
"Here, look here, he said; this
gentleman-Mr Herne-gives orders
here when I'm out OF the way IN
derstand? Right" and strobe on.
Before half an hour had passed
MI Doyle had pIumbed Harry's
knowledge. and was more than sat
isfed.
Harry walked back to the hotel
that night in a state Of confusion
aand wonderment. Providence had
taken up the thread of his life and
spun it on a fresh wheel, as it were,
in a moment
His new life began the next day.
Mr. Doyle proved as good as his
word, and trusted him up to the hiIt
A natural consequence ensued; Har-
Ty Herna was, as Mr.. Doyle had
been sharp enough to see, a gentle.
man; he understood a horse: he
never made a mistake. The cOnse-
quence was that Mr.. Doyle rapidly
recognized his superior, aand bowed
to Harry's decision without question
The new life would have made
Harry happy enough, but, alas!
there was a rift in his heart which
made the music of existence mute
He used to go whistlng and sing
ing about DarracOurt, with a word
and such a pleasant woTd-fOr ev-
cry soul he met Now he rarely. If
ever, smiled. and was as sparing of
his speech as a Branmin.
The men in the yard regarded
him with a mixture of admiration
aand awe-admiration for his hand
some face and splendid form. ana
awe for the grave, quiet manner and
that nameless something which pro-
claims the man of gentle birth Mr..
Doyle swOre sometimes Harry never.
Mr.. Doyle was often dlsobeyed, Har-
ry met with instant and cheerful
obedience
1t was hard work. Long journeys
had to be made often to no pur-
pose. Strings of horses had to be
conveyed to and from London There
were letters TO write. people to see. /
Harry had no time to dwell upon
the past excepting at night and
then, an! then, in the quie -ude of |
the little room, with the flowers out |
side the window to remind him of |
the country, how plainly the vision |
of Lucille came floating into the
room
There he would sit, his head |
dropping, his hear aching and ach- |
ing for just 4 sight Of her, Just to !
hear her sweet voice once more.
At times, too, in the day the |
black fit would seize him, and he |
would stride up and down the flag (
ged courtyard his face pale and set. /
At such times the men did no. care
to approach him, even Mr.. Doyle /
kept cut OF his sight.
Now. whenever very particular ;
'swelIs." as Mr.. Doyle called them. /
came to the yard, he used to hand /
them over to Harry.
You see. my boy" he would say, (
You are one Of their sort. and they /
take all YOU say as gospel truth, +.
while they eve me askew sometimes. !
though I may be Just as straight.
You can sell them a horse in half
the time, and get more money-es-
pecia]ly if there is woman IN the
case, By George, some Of these
days one OF EN- win walk of with
you. as we'll as a nag, see if they
dont!"
And Harry would shrug his shout
lers and the bitter look wOuld come