Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-21

She could keep her saddle under almost anv cord;,;o
SO mat unless he should stumble or fall there WASH
much to worry about. She had known horses af,cr :,
wild run like this to their senses after while
and stand trembling and subdued from reaction
Steadily steadily, the great muscles moved beneath
ner' hot with wild cratic action, yet with no sggcs
uon OF abating speed; then somehow with the sort OF
sixth sense that came OF being thoroughly in SYM
paty with her fathers horses the belief came "a bcr
that there was method in his madness
one mad heard OF horses and other animals finding
their way back from incredible distances to \ dcarI,
loved home. This had come from WavvilIe uSt
IN the direction they were travelling and more than
seyeniy-hve miles from her home He had come ali
me way on the TRAM but despite this fact the convic
ton grew upon Elizabeth that by the aid of that in
stnct that so greatly compensaes for the one human
power these creatures lack: Terry spas going home
What should she do2 What could She do TIL.
thought OF an involuntary and unexpected visit TO a
strange ranch was anything but welcome one; still
even il she could accomplish the impossible feat OF
Anything safely from the back of this flying horse how
1nuch better OFF would she be in the midst OF
desoiate plain with means of conveyance bacL, to
her home or any town or village
No the only thing to do to stick where She was.
tne morse would IN time carry her to some definite
pace from winch she could return, and unless She
could get control OF him again it was the only thing
to do ''''"s
Once she leaned over patted the heavine shoulder
softly and spoke soothing word or two but Terry
threw his head back and increased his speed so She dc
clded not to try that again Frequent looks backward
as well as all about the horizon showed that She and
Terry were the only in the great arena and the
loneliness and long continued strain began 10 tell on
her nerves She would have given the world for the
opportunity to lean her head on Terry's neck for a
good cry, but it wouldn't do No time for empty
hands or dimmed eyes lust now Pulling bcrseif
erect in the saddle she put the weakness away rom
her So long as Terry kept on with this lone even
pace She was perfectly safe Il only question of
patience Her father. fortunately. was awav from
home, and would probably not be home before the
morrow The thought OF poor Ted and his fright
weakened her most she decided not to think OF him
again until II was all over.
Suddenly her eyes flashed and the quicl, color few
TO her cheeks They had reached the top of gentle
Slope and away OF in the distance. but straight across
their path she could see the long blue thread OF
winding river. She laughed exultingly That would
prove Terrys Waterloo in very truth
IL was SUI hve mes or further: away, and ii Terry
would Just keep up the strain Of the last fifteen miles
ne would be glad enough TO halt and acknowledge
hnset beaten by the time he reached the river bank
and realized he had half mile or more TO swim he
lore he could take up his gay journey again.
Then she began to plan how she would manage him
when they reached the river. In all probability he
would give up, and then she would have no trouble;
but there was. of the chance that he would not
and then she would have to rake him give I'D She
mad better stay where she until Terry came TO
some decision. 1t wouldn't do to allow him chance
to bolt and leave her there alone The thing for her
10 do was to get that bit further back in his mouth
then everything would be easy. She would keen
MN pacing tor while, that he might not cool too
rapidly then she would let him rest awhile and McR
she would ride back triumphantly-rnect Teddy half
scared to death and nonchalany declare to him that
me race to the crossroads had proved ridculousv
short that She had gone to the river instead and
she laughed again she thought of the look that
would be on TeddyS face.
The river! Why. they had never been that far he
iorc IN all their riding except on the train: and tho
Instance would seem tremendous to Teddy who
mad been away to school for two years than to her
tor she had been riding every day She hoped some of
Inc river mud would stick to Terrys feet so Ted could
it. ~
They were close enough to the river now for Eliza
octh TO discover. first with concern and then with
SATISFACTION that looked very different from the calm
sniii'g river that she had liked sec when she had
crossed on the trestlc above. Now it was tumblinp
and ioaming, tossing angriy the bits of debris with
Wen II was strewn, and altogether seemed unlike