The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

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Really. he was quite the hero OF
the hour, and he began to enjoy the
sensation.
But his enjoyment received a sud.
den shock when he beheld the attend.
ants dragging number of formidable
looking hurdles into the ring There
was stiff post-and-rail fence, an ugly
in-and-out, and hedge.
The time had come when he must
do or die, and he almost wished that
| he might choose the latter alternative.
! Only he wanted to die comfortably In
| bed, not to have his brains kicked
out by diabolical brute on the tan.
bark Of the ring.
| 1t was now or never. Sink or swim,
come what might. the die was cast,
so he babe Miss Rawlings touching
adieu and went to mount Rocket.
Beatrice Halliday was standing by
Rockets head. A groom assisted Sat.
terlee to mount
You don't know how much I ap.
preciate this" she said to the latter,
sweetly.
"Oh. yes. do" he returned from
between his set teeth. II know just
exactly how much you appreciate it,
and some day l will return the ia.
vor"
With which sinister threat he set
of for the entrance to the ring, the
groom holding Rocket tightly by the
head. The bugle played a fanfare as
Satterlee entered.
In another moment. however, she
had given vent to piercing shrek
and covered her face with her hands;
for the moment the groom had re-
leased Rockets head, that enterpris.
ing animal had whirled himself around
and thrown himself high into the air
on his hind legs, paving frantically at
the atmosphere with his fore-feet. Sat
terlee grabbed at the reins. but one OF
them was lost. He could only tug
desperately with the other. and the re.
suit was that In an instant man and
horse were both sprawling in the tan.
bark.
Fortunately Satterlee had fallen
clear of the horse, but he lay abso.
lutely motionless, as though dead.
When Grace looked again he was be.
ing borne from the ring in this condi.
ton by a number Of men who had
rushed to his assistance
In a very short time she was bend.
ing over him where he lay on couch
in the clubhouse. He was breathing
quite regularly. but his eyes were
closed and he appeared to be insensi.
BILE, A doctor was making a hasty ex.
animation Of him. but beyond a slight
cut on his forehead, which was bleed.
ing quite freely. he did not seem to be
seriously injured.
Satterlee, who knew this as we'll az
anyone, lay quite still. keeping his
eyes closed by mighty effort.
"They have ruled Rocket out for bad
manners" he heard someone say on
the clubhouse porch.
do you think he will die, doctor ?"
implored Grace In an agonized tone
ooh. no." returned the physician
cheerfully; at least not this time.
With careful treatment am sure he
will recover. But can't understand
why he does not regain consciousness.
think perhaps l had better bleed
him."
"The deuce you do" said Satterlee,
and he opened his eyes. A glad cry
escaped Grace, and the doctors eyes
twinkled.
Il will leave him in your care few
minutes. Miss Rawlings" he said. "He
needs rest and quiet. You must keep
people away from him."
But I must ride that horse" said
Satterlee, making a motion as though
to get up. Grace's hand gently de.
tanned him.
"You cannot" she said. Rocket is
ruled out, and 80 he ought to be. What
a dreadful, dreadful horse! How can
ever atone to you for asking you to
ride him."
Satterlee smiled. you can atone
for 1t, but am afraid the penance
will be too great"
Nothing can be too great. am
wretched about It,"
Then said Satterlee tenderly, seiz.
ing her hand. You can atone, Grace,
by becoming my wife,
Miss Rawling' face became suddenly
rosy-red. and to conceal her embar.
rassment she buried it in her dainty
handkerchief
ooh, Mr.. Satterlee," she whispered,
''you are such a dashing knight"
Satterlee extricated her mousque-
taire from beneath his red waistcoat
and once again kissed it tenderly. The
heiress was touched and her eyes
| filled with tears.
"If do, Percy" she said, leaning
over hin, will you make me one
promise?"
II will promise anything, everything,
my darling-only say you will be
mine"
"Then promise me on your sacred
word of honor that you will never
again ride horseback"
! Satter1ee nrotended IN hooitoto