The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-02
ARRIVED AT THE FENCE, THE HORSE RE
FUSED TO JUMP.

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fields. tits desertion, pure and sim
pie. Your intellectual maidens corralled
here must evidently philosophize with
out your lion to inspire them.
'Come on! Let's round 'em up and
give 'em a whirl in the road cars up to
the top of Bald hill and back That
will take their minds up for the time
being at least"
'It's the last time I'll ever try to en-
tertain a genius" Mrs. Renwick de-
clared fatty, "even If the said genius
Is my cousin and has done the family
proud"
"Amen! I'm with you there" said
Tom heartily as he turned from the
terrace and strobe off toward the ga
rage.
In the meantime Arthur Gray, quite
oblivious to this criticism of his ac-
tons, tramped down the field, climbed
a stone wall into an orchard, where
the trees were deep laden with their
wealth of fruit, and, selecting corner
where the notified shadows were most
inviting, settled himself comfortably
on the ground, opened one Of the pom
derous volumes and was soon lost In
the abstruse speculations of its author.
He read on in absorbed fashion, now
pausing to thoroughly digest some
choice morsel, now frowningly noting
upon the margin his own opinion of
the text at that point. 1t was an ideal
" quiet place in which to pursue his
research.
But suddenly the quiet was rudely
shattered. Just beyond the orchard
came the pounding Of rapid hoof beats
A girls voice urging forward her
mount rang through the still air.
There was the swish of hunting
crop, a loud command, up, Rajahl'
Then the sound Of hoofs suddenly
ceased.
A masculine voice said, Hell never
take it, ma'amp' And the girls voice
replied, with a note Of obstinacy in it.
Hell stay here until he does"
Gray arose He walked to the edge
Of the orchard and looked afield. On
the smooth turf Of the adjoining field
a girl-a wonderfully pretty girl-sat
ON horse. which she had evidently
fence Just before her.
A little distance to the rear trim,
silent groom upon another horse i'm
passively watched the proceedings.
Even as Gray watched them the girl
wheeled her horse and galloped away
from the fence. Then she turned him,
touching him lightly with the crop.
and rode full tilt for the fence again.
But, arrived at the fence, the horse
refused to jump The girl gave a lit
tie cry of annoyance.
"Silly Rajahr she said. "You should
be ashamed of yourself. You could
take it easily. l know you could.
Now, then, once more?'
Again she wheeled the horse and
cantered away, only to turn him and
ride for the fence once more.
Gray in his interest quite forgot
himself. He vaulted the low wall
that separated the orchard from the
field and ran forward.
"Don't try itF' he cried warningly.
ats too high! He'll never do it in
the worldr'
The girl turned to look at him cold
". Then she smiled.
"Oh, yes he willp' said she. "All he
needs is a little confidence"
Don't try again." said be.
She raised her eyebrows. Il can't
stop now" said she. "He must go
over that fence now that he knows it
is what I expect Of him"
"Then let me put him to it." said he.
The girl looked surprised. aren't
you the philosopher friend Of the Rem
wicks?" she asked.
Il am" he confessed. Involuntari-
ly he Strengthened his STOPPING shout
ders. "But even philosophers some
times ride" said he I'D like to put
him to the fence If you don't mind"
Instantly the girl slid from the sad
die. do so by all MEANS" she sug-
gested. ''Ive been trying it all the
morning, and / confess I'm beginning
to doubt my ultimate success with
him"
Gray looked at her pretty flushed
face and her sparkling eyes.
"And If l succeed what reward do