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

conspirators and urged to enter into
their plot. They found her only too
willing to do so. Her horse, Rocket,
was entered in the class for hunters,
and Rocket had carved out name for
himself in the Meadowthorpe country.
few minutes later. just as Satterlee
had excused himself and left Miss
Rawlings, Gust long enough" as he
explained, Ito beg of riding those
horses" Mrs. Bradbury and Beatrice,
arm in arm, approached the Bradbury
drag, upon which the heiress was
sitting.
Beatrice's countenance wore look
of anxiety which admirably concealed
the diabolical plot which she was
forwarding, while both Mrs. Bradbury
and Harding, who assisted them to
mount the drag looked innocently un.
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| Grace, dear" said Mrs. Bradbury,
sweetly, ''it seems you are favored
above all other women. and Beatrice
has come to ask your influence
my influence" laughed Miss Raw
lings. with whom, pray?"
why, Percy Satterlee. of course.
You know he is considered the best
'cross-country' rider in New York"
mo, really" exclaimed the heiress;
then, remembering Satterlees care
less remarks, ITO be sure. l have
heard that he rode very we'll"
"Of course you have" said Beatrice.
her eyes. sparkling with mischief.
"Well. the favor l want to ask is sim
ply this. am dying to have Mr..
Satterlee ride my horse, Rocket, In
the hunter class. but I dare not ask
him. Rocket is good horse but a
little headstrong, and it takes good
rider like Mr.. Satterlee to show him
to advantage"
81 am sure" said Miss Rawlings.
chat Mr.. Satterlee would be only too
delighted to ride for you if you asked
him. Why don't you?"
"No. no! He would refuse. am
sure. He is so modest about his
horsemanship. You would think he
couldn't ride at all. Please. Miss
Rawlings, do this for me. beg of
you," cried Beatrice. II am going
to drive home for luncheon. but will
come back here In about an hour for
the answer Remember, l depend
upon your influence"
So saying. Beatrice got down from
the drag and went with Harding to
seek her own carriage. Presently
Satterlee returned, and luncheon hav-
ing been spread by the servants from
the capacious hampers which were
carried in the boot of the drag. mer-
ry party assembled to dispatch it.
Satterlee paid devoted court to the
heiress throughout the informal meal.
When 1t was finished and the men
had lighted their pipes and cigars, he
and Grace strolled away from the rest
OF the party.
They talked of many things. and
finally their conversation turned to
the coming race.
II want you to do something for me
I want you to ride certain horse In
the hunter class" said Grace.
"Why. of course" replied Satterlee
"but whose horse Is IT,"
Satterlee's heart had almost stopped
beating, and it was all he could do to
prevent his knees from shifting each
other, but it would never do to betray
such tendencies.
II am not going to tell you just
now" answered Miss Rawlings as they
rejoined the party She was delighted
with her success in persuading Sat.
terlee to do something which he would
not do for such favorite as Beatrice
Halliday.
So when that charming young
sportswoman Joined them after lunch,
Grace was all smiles.
81 have secured your rider for you
Miss Halliday" she cried triumphantly
"Mr Satterlee says he will be de-
lighted to ride Rocket. Won't you, Mr.
Satterlee?"
"Ride Rocket! Great heavens"
calculated Satterlee mentally. Ride
Rocket, the brute that had nearly done
for him once, horse known and
feared as terror even among the
hard riders of the Meadowthorpe set!
Was the woman mad?"
But he pulled himself together with
might effort. He saw that Beatrice
was looking at him with eyes full OF
ill-disguised mirth; but he knew it was
his only chance to win the heiress
So he set his teeth and braced himself
to murmur with an easy nonchalance:
"Of course. Delighted, I'm sure"
Then he treated Miss Halliday to q
look of deliberate defiance, which al
most disconnected her. She could az
ford to yield him a point. however
The plot was progressing n1errily.
at is awfully good Of you" Beatrice
murmured. Nov am sure Of the
blue ribbon"
Presently the rumor commenced to
spread that Satterlee was going to
ride Rocket in the hunter class. PEG.
pie began coming up to the Bradbury
drag by twos and threes to congratu
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