The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-19

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mounts never suffered from saddle
gals. and. above all, how the two 4.
ways kept even pace with the best
men riders. opinion veered; and sew.
eral ladies changed their habits.
Norah, who saw the droll side aot
things, once said that the accepted
riding habit for women reminded her
Of kimono for harp.
Darlington stole gently down to the
horses. He had great affection for the
sleek thoroughbreds. Their ears went
forward when they saw him, and they
whinnied softly. He rubbed their
velvet noses and in turn they nozzled
him for sugar loaves. Had it not been
for he night and the attendant mys.
teries, his happiness would have been
complete. People waste many pro
cious moments in useless RETROSPECT.
ton; SO Darlington resolutely forced
the subject from his mind. One thing
was certain, the Cavenaughs knew who
the burglar was; and there was some.
thing strange in the idea Of an empty
safe in millionaire's home. PshaW!
He took out the expected sugar loaves
and extended them on both palms.
The pair Tipped bis hand and crunched
the sweets with evident relish.
eHow are they to-day, James?'' 4;
Eft for. 20 miles, straight away or
cross lots, sir. Your mount is feeling
his oats this morning; he hasn't been
out for run since Thursday, sir. I've
put the curb on him in case he takes
it into his head to cut up shines.
Here comes Miss Kate, sir"
Carrington's pulse rose. Kate was
approaching them. She was pale but
serene. She smiled good morning,
which took in the gentleman ed the
groom. s5u
II hope haven't kept you waiting"
mot a moment; only just &C,
down myself" said Darlington.
She mounted without assistance
and adjusted her skirts. The FLY be.
gan to waltz, impatient to be off.
ITO the beach?" Darlington asked,
swinging into his saddle.
She nodded and they started of
toward the highway at smart trot.
Once. there, the animals broke into
an easy canter, which they maintained
for mile or more. Then Kate drew
down to walk.
What day." said he, waving his
hand toward the sea line.
There was color a-plenty on her
cheeks now, and her eyes shone like
precious stones. There is r9' exbitara.
ton quite like it. She Clicked the
elders with her crop, a. once or
twice reached up for rfpening ap.
pie. In the air there was the strange
sea smell, mingled with the wsr:n
scent of clover.
iii race you to The 3each:" she
cried, suddenly.
Done! I'll give you to the sixth
tree" He laughed. There was really
nothing at all In the world but this
beautiful girl, the horses, and the
white road that wound in and out to
the sea.
She trotted her mount to the sixth
tree, turned, and then gave the signal.
Away they went, the horses every bit
as eager as their riders. With their
ears laid back, their nostrils wide,
their feet drumming, they Numbered
down the road. Darlington gained,
but slowly, and he had to hold his
right arm as shield for his eyes, as
the fiuy's heels threw back steady
rain of sand and gravel. Faster and
faster; milk wagon veered out just
in time; foolish chickens scampered
to the wrong side of the road, and the
stray pigs in the orchards squealed
and bolted inland. It was all very
fine. And when they struck deep
tawny sand the animals were neck
and neck. 1t was now no easy task to
bring them to stop. Carrington's
hunter had made up his mind to win,
and the 1.-the filly was equally deter.
mined. AS an expedient, they finally
guided the animals toward the hull
of an ancient wreck; nothing else
would have stopped them.
How love it," said Kate, breath
lessly, as she slid from. the saddle.
Beauty, you beat him, didn't you!"
patting the dripping neck of her ia.
vorite. ~
They tethered the horses presently
and sat down in the shade Of the
hull.
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