The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-01
CopyrIght. by J. B. L%.ppIneott %

heavens and was shining indulgently
ron the pomp and glory of the
Meadowthrope Hunt clubs annual
horse show when Ralph Goring's dog
cart drew up by the ~ring-side. The
Groom sprang to the horses head and
Ralph and Satterlee leaped down, the
former to join a group Of horsemen
who were inspecting the horses in
the ring, and the latter to look for
Grace Rawlings.
Satterlee was stopping with Goring
for the horse show at Oak Lodge.
Ralph's jolly little huntingdon" as
he liked to call it. The first time Sat
terlee had visited Meadowthorpe he
had felt keenly his lack of horseman-
ship, for Meadowthorpe is a sporting
community. On this occasion, how
ever, he felt more at ease, having
taken a tedious course of lessons in a
New York riding school during the
past winter.
To tell the truth. he vas horribly
afraid of horses and hated the very
sight of them, but Grace Rawlings,
the Chicago heiress, was staying with
he MISUNDERSTANDING was the
I. F. Hand Satterlee's fortunes
we're at such a point that his only
hore lay in %heiresses. Besides, in
Rome one must do as the Romans do.
and here at Meadowthorpe horse-show
Setterlee's horsey attire was quite as
pronounced. if not more so, as that OF
any of the other men,
He wore a ~snuff-colored coat with
4 red waistcoat, brown riding breech-
es and leggings. Indeed, he was very
5martly turned out. At the last mo-
nent, however, he had welcomed the
opportunity Of driving over to the
how with Goring in his dog-cart in
7tead of cantering over on a polo
pony, the conveyance adopted by most
Of Goring's guests.
Satterlee found Miss Rawlings oc.
cupying a coign of vantage on the
box seat of the Bradbury's drag, and
was welcomed by her with a gracious
smile.
Good morning. Mr.. Satterlee," she
cried; 81 am greatly iattered that you
should speak to me at all"
"Flattered?" repeated Satterlee.
How could | fatter you? don't I'M
derstand."
"Oh, I expected to be entirely neg
lected to-day. With such an impos-
ing array of beautiful horses, a mere
girl ought not to expect any attention
at ALL"
But I assure you, Miss Rawlings,
chat If all the horses in the world
we're assembled in one place | could
not see them while you were near"
Very nicely said, indeed" said
Miss Rawlings, with a smile. But,
alas! 1 see that you are in your rid
ing clothes, and you will probably
cave me in five minutes to ride some
ones horse in the saddle class"
Satterlee smiled. Just to show you
how wrong you are | intend to remain
here by you all day. | had promised
to ride one or two horses, but | will
cancel my engagements"
Indeed, you must not do anything
Of the sort; | cannot allow it." in.
sisted Miss Rawlings. She was vlsi.
bly, pleased, however, much to the dis.
gust Of Harding. who had come up
lust in time to hear part of their
conversation.
Wentworth Harding was from Chi
cago also, and was known to admire
Miss Rawlings immensely. He and
Grace had known each other since
they were both children, and it was
not very strange, therefore, that he
rather resented Satterlee's cool ap
preparation of the heiress.
81 did not know you were such Z
keen horseman. Satterlee," he said
mischievously. But Satterlee was no
to be taken off his guard.
"Oh, | ride a good deal" he said
c~arelessly. But | don't care mucl
for anything but 'cross-country' rid
ing; it gets rather tiresome on tn,
fat" He had made his blur and de
termined to stand by 1t.
Harding did not know whether t
be angry or amused. He knew tina
Satterlee could barely stick on
horse. and It made him rage inward,
to hear that enterprising youth boas
Of his prowess to Grace He realized
however, that It would never do Il
ridicule Satterlee in her presence, 70
she seemed more than favorably I'm
pressed with him, so he choked hi
wrath and hastened of to wher
Ralph Goring and a group of hi
friends were standing. To them he re
lated Satterlee's remarks, much I
their dedication. Harding's wrath
however. was undated, and he cas-
about in his mind for some means
foiling the hateful rival who was, 70
the present, at least, triumphant owe
him; for Grace Rawlings had l.
him go without a word while she lis
ened to satterlee's boasting. He an
Grace were friends Of long standing
but she did not encourage his low
making. In MS despair he sougt
Mrs. Bradbury, with whom he was
great favorite, and forthwith a plan {
amnaign was outlined between fhel