The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-01

cir rlot. They found her Only too
filling to do so. Her horse, Rocket
gas entered in the class for hunters.
md Rocket had carved out a name for
himself in the Meadowthorpe country
\ few minutes later, just as Satterlee
Nd excused himself and left Miss
Rawlings. lust long enough" as he
explained. ito beg of riding those
orses." Mrs. Bradbury and Beatrice.
I'm in arm, approached the Bradbury
drag. upon which the heiress was
itting.
Beatrice's countenance wore a look
+ anxiety which admirably concealed
the diabolical plot which she was
forwarding, while both Mrs. Bradbury
md Harding. who assisted them to
mount the drag. looked innocently un-
conscious.
Grace. dear" said Mrs. Bradbury,
sweetly, 1T seems you are favored
above all other women, and Beatrice
has come to ask your influence"
my influenced" laughed Miss Raw
lings. with whom, pray?"
why, Percy Satterlee, Of course
You know he is considered the best
'cross-country' rider in New York
mo, really!" exclaimed the heiress;
then, remembering Satterlee's care
less remarks. ITO be sure, | have
heard that he rode very we'll"
"Of course you have" said Beatrice.
her eyes sparkling with mischief.
We'll. the favor ! want to ask is sim
ply this. l am dying to have Mr..
Satterlee ride my horse, Rocket, in
the hunter class, but | dare not ask
him. Rocket is a good horse but a
little headstrong, and it takes a good
rider like MIR. Satterlee to show him
to advantage"
81 am sure" said Miss Rawlings,
that Mr.. Satterlee would be only too
delighted to ride for you If you asked
him. Why don't your"
mo, no! He would refuse, l am
sure. He is so modest about his
horsemanship. You would think he
couldn't ride at all. Please, Miss
Rawlings, do this for me, l beg Of
YOU" cried Beatrice. 81 am going
to drive home for luncheon, but will
come back here in about al hour for
the answer Remember, | depend
upon your influence"
So saying. Beatrice got down from
the drag and went with Harding to
seek her own carriage. Presently
Satterlee returned, and luncheon hav-
ing been spread by the servants from
the capacious hampers which were
carried in the boot of the drag, a mer-
ry party assembled to dispatch it.
Satterlee paid devoted court to the
heiress throughout the informal meal.
When 1t was finished and the men
had lighted their pipes and cigars, he
and Grace strolled away from the rest
OF the party.
They talked of many things, and
finally their conversation turned to
the coming race.
81 want you TO do something for me
want you to ride a certain horse In
the hunter class" said Grace.
"Why, of course" replied Satterlee
but whose horse is it,"
Satterlee's heart had almost stopped
beating, and 1t was all he could do t.
prevent his knees from shifting eacl
other, but it would never do to betra!
such tendencies.
81 am not going to tell you JUS
now" answered Miss Rawlings as the!
rejolned the party, She vas delighted
with her success in persuading Sat
terlee to do something which he would
not do for such a favorite as Beatric,
Halliday.
So when that charming younl
sportswoman joined them after lunch
Grace was all smiles.
81 have secured your rider for you
Miss Halliday" she cried triumphantly
MIR. Satterlee says he will be de
lighted to ride Rocket. Won't you, MI
Satterlee?"
ride Rocket! Great heavensl
calculated Satterlee mentally. Rid
Rocket, the brute that had nearly don
for him once, a horse known an.
feared as a terror even among tn
hard riders of the Meadowthorpe set
Was the Woman mad?"
But he pulled himself together wit
a might effort. He saw that Beatric
was looking at him with eyes full c
ill.disguised mirth; but he knew it wa
his only chance to win the heires'
So he set his teeth and braced himseI
to murmur with an easy nonchalance
"Of course. Delighted, I'm sure"
Then he treated Miss Halliday to
look of deliberate defiance, which a
most disconnected her. She could a
ford to yield him a point, howeve
The plot was progressing merrily.
ut is awfully good of you" Beatric
murmured. Nov I am sure of th
blue ribbon"
Presently the rumor commenced I
spread that Satterlee was going
I ride Rocket in the hunter class. Pc
pie began coming up to the Bradbur
drag by twos and threes to congrati
! late him on his nerve; some Of the