Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15

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made her fliogically Indignant against
the man, of course.
On the following day she took her
first riding lesson. accompanied by q
riding master and her younger brother,
George. As they rode three abreast
Lieutenant Cavanaugh, mounted on a
shining chestnut. approached. To Hell
ene's utter surprise he wheeled about
and rode at her side.
What audacityp' she thought. turn.
ing to give him glance meant to be
annihilating. Her frigidity was vast
ed. The young lieutenant was not even
looking at her With a"Thcd face and
set features he was concentrating his
whole attention on his horse. After a
sharp trot they came TO a corner. and
with a sharp cut of his whip the lieu
tenant turned and vanished down a
side street
"How dared he?' she wondered. "If
hadn't shown by NV manner what I
thought Of him ! actually believe he
would have spoken to me-"
They turned at the next corner. To
her dismay she saw him in the dis
| tance ahead of them. Angry as she
| was at his behavior. she could not help
Noticing that he was riding superbly.
LET us ride fasterr she suggested.
They passed Cavanaugh at a gallop.
Instantly he rode with them again,
but this time alongside of George.
| Cavanaugh said something to the boy
| and, again putting the whip to his
| horse, rode on. The lad refined up and
gave vent to wholesome and hilarious
mirth
what did he say to your" demand
ed Helene Indignantly
ooh. say, Helene. this is rich! He
| borrowed that horse of Jim Hunt, and
| you know Jim is member of our
troop of state cavalry"
"Well. what of that" she asked un-
enlightened.
why, that horse is used to drilling
tours, and Cavanaugh had hard work
| 60 convince him he wasn't on duty"
"Really?" said Helene relenting.
Let me show yoh" said the lad
eagerly. II am trumpeter for the
troop. you know, and / brought my
trumpet with me to practice in the
woods. Let's overtake him, and l will
show you
They urged their horses forward
The boy rose in his saddle and sound
ed the recall. Cavanaugh's horse re
sponded instantly and swiftly.
Lieutenant Cavanaugh,' said the
boy naively as the chestnut swung
into line. "let me introduce you to my
sister, Miss Kemble."
The young lieutenant acknowledged
the introduction gravely and then ex
planned the ways of his horse.
Don't you think, Lieutenant Cava
naugh," she said sweeuy, that i
7 would be pity to interfere with thu
military training of your horse? L
| your way lies on this road, why no
! continue i'll fours?''
at would be kindness alike t.
horse and rider" he replied.
Il had exhausted" he said present..
when they were back in the city. al
my knowledge of maneuverS and tao
tics. and it remained for Hunts mar
| 10 help me out | don't think it wa
her training alone that prompted tn
movement l really suspect that sh
/. had grasped the situation and wante'
to help me OUT
Suppose" she proposed innocently
, that we ride past the club"
"The charge of the light brigad
against the enemy" he laughed.
George was discreetly silent, and tn
"combine" never was able to fathOI
, the secret of the encounter. But the
! all got over it in time to appear at tn
wedding next year.