Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26


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.
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 RETROSPECT
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 a millionaire's home. Pshaw!
He took out the expected sugar loaves
and extended them on both palms.
The pair Tipped his hand and erunched
the sweets with evident relish.
How are they to-day, James"
eft for 90 miles, straight away or
cross lots, sir. Your mount is feeling
his oats this morning; he hasn't been
out for a run since Thursday, sir. I've
, put the curb on him in case he takes
it into his head to cut up shines.
Here comes Miss Kate, sir"
Carrington's pulse. rose, Kate was
+ approaching them. She was pale but
5 serene She smiled a good morning
t which took in the gentleman and the
4 groom.
: 81 hope I haven't kept you waiting
e mot a moment; only just got
T! down myself" said Darlington.
She mounted without assistance
d and adjusted her skirts. The filly be
b gan to waltz, impatient to be off.
ITO the beach?" Darlington asked
, swinging into his saddle.
She nodded and they started OF
i toward the highway at smart troi
It Once there, the animals broke int
r an easy canter, which they maintaine
for mile or more. Then Kate drey
e down to walk.
If What a day." said he, waving hi
n hand toward the sea line.
1t There was color a-plenty on he
ut cheeks now, and her eyes shone Xix
n precious stones. There is no exhilar;
ton quite like it. She fiicked til
a elders with her crop, and once c
d twice reached up for a ripening a.
a v,la W oiY hn afr n
81 sea smell, mingled with the war;
q scent of clover.
Il '1'll race you to the beach," 81
= cried, suddenly.
I Done! I'll give you to the sixt
tree" He laughed. There was real
~ nothing at all in the world but tn
M beautiful girl, the horses, and Il
III white road that wound in and out
"A the sea.
"A She trotted her mount to the six
Nj tree, turned, and then gave the sign;
MI Away they went the horses every |
M as eager as their riders. With the
y ears laid back, their nostrils wild
I their feet drumming, they thunder
" down the road. Darlington game
M but slowly, and he had to hold l
ny TISlL dIlu d5 d 5LlGiu lOI Ills eyes,
hi the filly's heels threw back a stea
VI rain of sand and gravel. Faster a
AI faster; milk wagon veered out il
= in time foolish chickens scamper
s to the wrong side of the road. and
81 stray pigs in the orchards squeal
and bolted inland. 1t was all We
me fine And when they struck de
tawny sand the animals were ne
80 and neck. 1t was now no easy task
"a bring them to a stop. Carringto
,or hunter had made up his mind to "
and the 1.-the FLY was equally Diet
:. mined. AS an expedient, they 'fina
gu guided the animals toward the
of an ancient wreck; nothing e
la would have stopped them.
oui How l love it," said Kate, brea
ma lessly, as she slid from the sadt
Beauty, you beat him, didn't yo
10 patting the dripping neck of her
'ulu vorite.
rim They tethered the horses preser
ime and sat down in the shade of
row. hull
tier CTo BE CoNTINUED.)