The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29


Bug, arrived at the fence. the horse
refused to jump. The girl gave lit
tie cry Of annoyance
SILLY Rajah,' she said You should
be ashamed of yourself. You could
take it easily. know you could,
Now, then, once InOre!'
Again she wheeled the horse and
cantered away, only 10 turn him and
ride for the fence once mere
Gray in his interest quite forgot
himself He vaulted the lew wal
that separated the orchard from the
field and ran forward.
Don't try it, he cried warningly.
Its too high! He'll never do il III
the worldr'
The girl turned to look at him cold
ly Then she smiled.
'Oh, yes he will.' said she. IAN be
needs is a little confidence"
Don't try again" said he
She raised her eyebrows. Il can't
stop now, said she. He must 90
over that fence now that he knows II
is what | 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 Invountari-
ly he Strengthened his STOPPING siloul-
ders. Put 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. "bo 50 by all meaus." she sug-
gested. I've 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 | succeed what reward do
l getY' he inquired boldly.
The girl laughed. You may have a
canter with me up to Bald hill and
back" said she.
Gray sprang into the saddle. A man
il sidesaddle is not a particularly
graceful figure. But there was a
light in his eyes and a general deter
mination in his whole bearing that
went far toward making up for his
lack Of grace
Three times he put the horse to the
fence. each time with no success. The
fourth time he Piled the crop freely.
They reac he'd the fence. and the big
horse rose lightly. cleared the top bar
by a good two feet and landed easily
on the other side
Bravo! cried the girl. splendid
Splendid, Splendid" And even the
groom ventured an involuntary We'll
done, sir!''
"And now" said Gray, his eyes
glowing with eager light, Il shall
claim that cauter with you. Shall we
90 now"
He slipped from the saddle and help
ed her TO mount.
You Will take Peters horse" she
sand, turning to the groom. Come
on
Up the field they galloped gayly to-
gether, swung iuto the road and head
ed for Bald hill Back in the orchard
woodpecker chased nimble grass
hopper over the pages of work Of
German philosophy.
Just as they reached the bend near
the summit Of the hill they encounter
ed Renwick and his party in the two
road ears coming down The road
Mrs Rerwick stared in wonder Her
husband chuckled openly. Gray lifted
his hat, utterly without embarrass-
ment. and with the girl at his side,
went on up the hill.
ITO think of it," exclaimed Mrs.
Kenwick some two weeks later. AR
thur engaged 10 that Carlton girl.
Why. she can't draw breath without
talking horse, and that's all she can
talk"
Kenwick looked out the French win
dow to the drive beyond. where Gray
was helping Il decidedly pretty young
woman to her horse.
For my part, Agatha said he,
with deep conviction. II am nightly
reioiced. 1t shows that for all his in
tellect he has a decidedly human
streak IN him"