The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-09

C, Janet and MehftabeI. Next instant, before | had stepped over the threshold they had whirIed about and were coming toward mel.
 You spoke once of wanting tandem. We'll I've found possible wheel horse to go with Pit" " groom to try him out in the Park aside, "Mit and I-up the Grand Concourse- already have found a striking match for him.. It's said with twitching lips With the four white feet of Pity prancng in front. wouldn't the effect of sporty? wish you would go. with me tomorrow
 said would, with this reservation: You shall be the one to choose l want him to please you
 "Oh, don't want to choosei'' she protested with more!'' -' 'N071-'e ''---''eS Nns
 When Janet stopped for me at the Riding Club it was with limousine motor
 Why 1I. not not, drive Pity? can manage him. and
 'Too long distance for of the horses" said
 The ride, the keen a tcoming through tho 9 the low cred windows, or possibly her own thoughts caused her gray eyes to turn they glistened fancied them, as they turned my way. half com~
 We neared Kinney's. I thought to show: Janet thA
 sais saa st2R abe at bIiIp1eysd hiR1eys;" - we're going-thats where the pony is.',
 .Kinney's? You're not thinking of buying from saint of his haloi
 But. dear.'' she responded. have you any such
 Kinney himself, ruddy and hearty. came out. a ploughed brow rolled deep troubled furrows. caught Janet passing strange glance at hm-as if Where is the pony?''
 Again Kinney turned on me sidewise, the hesi- it to mean that there word he would like to say out of hearing of Janet. about to ask him aside when Janet again emphasized: we haven't much time, MT. Kinney" At that he
 sni i'm es ne nsa1ss Janet he is very : My dear."1 expostu1ated, .ho1d up-he's about to attempt to sell a horSe'
 Light was bad in the yard where the pony ap- It evident, however, that in size and conforms ton. Janet had found for Pity mate which might have searched years for. Save for the mark ings-the blue dun points-the correspondence was, to memory, perfect; here was; except for for fos Py easfn'e of white stockings
 When Kinney walked him, and when he trotted him. the lifting, dainty movements compelled me to inquire: whats his price, Kinney?'' head As in Pity. there was the same dent ahove the eye that comes from having mother that is amazed at our luck I said to Kinney: .Too bad fs he hasn't spot of white on One has to ez- eff you like the pony-he aInt mine, sir. you know-I might take of twenty-five from the price. sim. ss the lady 0~nin' him wants good owner for
 whats his name, Mr. Kinney" Inquired Janet
 Lets see Kinney faltered-.some reliriouz name-Contribution, think, Miss" s /
 Beg pardon, Miss; @ yes, . esaah Ret1ibution cannon bone: Not>a blemish, But the coat va! saw that the M little rascal seal had the very trick of py he was playfully pulling the handkerchief from my breast pocket! Janet standing near Kinney, turned
 Janet, called, ..look!">
 her face. I bent and thumb and finger down the other cannon bone. What? Why. he had
 Head down. tracing it, conscious of the odd stick mess of the blue dun coat, all of sudden Was Z Ampelled to part the hairs.
 Underneath. at the roots the coat showed whites
 Kinney called to the ruddy- checked taverner.
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 He responded reticently: .I say sir you won't regret taking him at the price" was sure he was
 Kinney pursued voice full of conviction. ''he's well worth the money. Send him down in the morning. And" added distinctly. "just as he is-- I felt Janet's fasten upon me.
 Right you are, sir!" returned Kinney im- mensely relieved at last joval.
 We started; Janet, stealing furtive glances at me, n appeared at first hopeful and easy This gaye way down. kept silent and sober with enormous diH- the darkening road lit the changing emotions in her sweet face.
 "Dont!-don't!" she sighed. You % at any rate
 But still, perhaps l did ask too much precious After awhile allowed myself to remind her. ten tatively of the status of things which she and Mehitabel had brought about-for there was new status:
 tRetribution?' And besides. since the pony and I go together, regain possession of myself vibration of the the neglected city pave ment which give that ;ggity-joggle to her voice; but the tremor moved me deeply.
 One hand got into the huff where hers were She took it firmly So repentant was she that relieved to learn that you and Mehitabel are not very dangerous deceivers.''
 When she continued, it was more collectedly, and there was something dancing in the iris o her deep would it be unsportsmanlike," she said "to call it of? For you know. am really rather attached