Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06

hedges. bitches and fences, how their
mounts never suffered from saddle.
gals. and. above all. how the two al.
ways kept even pace with the best
men riders, opinion veered: and sew.
eral ladies' changed their habits.
o. Norah. who saw the droll side OF
things. once said that the accepted
riding habit for women reminded her
Of kimono for harp.
Darlington stole gently down to the
horses. He had great affection for the
sleek thoroughbreds. Their ears went
forward when they saw him, and they
whinnied softly. He rubbed their
velvet noses and In turn they nozzled
him for sugar loaves. Had It not been
for the night and the attendant mys.
teries. his happiness would have been
complete. People waste many pre-,
cious moments in useless retrospec.
ton: so Darlington resolutely forced
the subject from his mind. One thing
was certain, the Cavenaughs knew who
the burglar was: and there was some.
thing strange In the idea OF an empty
safe In millionaire's home. Pshaw!
He took out the expected sugar loaves
and extended them on both palms.
The pair Tipped his hand and crunched
the sweets with evident relish!
How are they to-day. ,James?"
? Fit for 20 miles. straight away OF
cross lots. sir. Your mount is feeling
his oats this morning: he hasn't been
out for n run since Thursday. sir. I've
put the curb on him in case he takes
1t into his head TO cut up shines.
Here comes Miss Kate. SIR"
Carrington's pulse rose. Kate was
approaching them. She was pale but
serene. She smiled n good morning,
which took in the gentleman and the
groom. ..... ....
Il hope I haven't kept you waiting"
Not n moment: only Just so,
down myself" said Darlington.
She mounted without assistance
and adjusted her skirts. The filIy be.
gan 10 waltz. inpatient to be on.
To the beach," Darlington asked,
swinging into his saddle.
She nodded and they started of!
toward the highway at a smart trot.
Once there. the animals broke into
an easy canter. which they maintained
for n mile or more. Then Kate drew
down to n walk. ##
whn; day" said he. waving hi.
hand toward the sea line. an
There Was color a,plenty on her
checks now. and her eyes shone like
precious stones. There is no exhilara,
,ion quite like 1t. She f,ickeG the
elders with her crop. and once or
twice reached up for a ripenins an.
pie. In the air there WAS the strange
sea smell. mingled with the warn,
scent of clover. -r. y >
2 I'm race you to the beach," she
cried. suddenly.
Done I'll give you TO the sixth
trecN" He laughed. There was really
nothing Al all In the ~urld su, this
beautiful sitl, the horses, and the
white reSa tha; wound in and out to
the sea. .aas
She tro;ted her noun; TO the sixth
tree, turned. and thea gave the sIsnal
Away they wcat. the horses every e!,
as eager as their riders. With their
cars laid hack. their nostr!ls wide,
their feet drumming. they thunde,ed
down the road Carrineton gained
but slowly. and he had TO hold hi.
Ttsh; arm as a shield tcE mis- eyes, as
the hlly's heels threw back 4 steady
rain o. sand and gravel Faster and
faster ratlS wagon veered out Jus,
in Iiras, foolish chickens scamperea
20 the wroas SIDE Of the road. and the
stray piss in the orchards seueAleSi
and So!tet iaiand. Il uas all very
ans- AHd ~hea they struck deep
tS~zy sand the animals we're ncrk
and acck- II Nas roS 10 easy task to
bring them TO STOP Ca--taetoa' s
huaie. had z.Ase ua his E,iad 10 via.
AID the HtAe ally ~&s equally deter,
1niaet. As AZ eNPttienI. they finally
sas2ei the animals toward the hall
o. al Szcirat wreck: aosAtas else
would have stopPtd them
How love it, sAiG Kate. breath
lSss,S. As SIZE slid t0oz. ;he saddle.
-RcAuIy, yoa seAt hiz.. df4zF you.-
rafting tie dripping asck .: her ta-
VoTiie.
TAsy ,eiAs-Nt the hcoSes 7oesszt,y
&=G -: eoWa II tAc sAaSs c. the
hall
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