The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-02

1.-The Camp bens? Oh. I understand!
Let us wajt!' r. BE w. Y: }..s.
They drew In their horses. Tho
black. one became FESTIVE, eyed with
obvious disapproval gayly bedecked
body Of men swinging smartly along
toward them. -
And at the sight and sound the girls
horse, unaccustomed to the pomp and
pride Of martial display, began to:
plunge and rear. She spoke sharply,
tried to control 1t, but found she could
not. Lord Ronsdale: saw her predica-
ment, but was powerless to lend as
sistance, being at the moment engaged
In vigorous effort to prevent his own
horse from boiling. -.
The bagpipes came directly opposite.
The black horse reared viciously. For
the moment it seemed that Jocelyn
would either be thrown or that the af.
frighted animal would fall over on
her, when a man sprang forward and
a hand reached up. He stood almost
beneath the horse. AS it came down
hoof struck his shoulder a glancing
blow, grazed hard his arm, tearing the
cloth. But before. the animal could
continue his rebellious tactics hand
like iron had reached for, grasped the,
bride. Those who watched could real
ize great: strength in the restraining
fingers, the unusual power of Steele's
muscles. The black horse, trembling,
soon stood still, the bagpipes passed
on, and Steele looked up at the ,girl..
Few riders could have kept their
seats so WE'LL" he answered, with Ill
concealed admiration.
Il have always been accustomed to
horses. In Australia we ride a great
DEAL"
For the instant" his face slightly
paler, II thought something would
happen"
ut might have" she returned,
light In her eyes, but for q timely
hand. My horse apparently does not
appreciate Scotch airs.''
ugly brutew Lord Ronsdale, dis
satisfied expression on his handsome
c0untenance, approached. "A little of
the whip The words were arrest
ed. The nobleman stared at John
Steele or rather at the bare arm which
the torn sleeve revealed we'll above
the elbow.
Th white, uplifted arm suddenly
dropped. Steele drew the cloth quick
ly about it, but not before his eyes
had met those Of Lord Ronsdale and
caught the amazement, incredulity,
sudden terror-was it terror i'm their
depths. The nobleman's face looked
drawn and gray. With one hand he
seemed almost clinsing to his saddle.
John Steele turned his back. He was
bending over the girth of his saddle,
and his features could not be seen,
but the hand. so firm and assured
moment before, seemed a little uncer-
tain as it made pretext to readjust
fastening or buckle. -.
"Why. man, you look HIP Captain
Forsythe, turning to Lord Ronsdale,
exclaimed suddenly: .
&c It's nothing much" With vacant
expression the nobleman regarded the
speaker: then lifted his: hand and
pressed it IN instant to. his breast.
"Heart,'. he murmured mechanically
"beastly bad heart, you know, and
sometimes a little thing-slight shock
Miss Wray's danger
'"Take some of this. The captain,
with solicitude, pressed a flask on him.
The nob]eman drank deeply. "There,
that'll pick you up"
'Are you ready, Mr.. Steele?" Jocelyn
Wray waited moment as the others
started, looked down at that gentle
man. Her voice was gracious. Its
soft accents seemed to say: "You may
ride with me. It is your reward"
For one restored so quickly to favor,
with felicitous prospect of gay words
and bright glancos, John Steele SEEM
ed singularly dull and apathetic. :. It
was impossible she should not notice
his want of attention. She bit her
lips once. Then she laughed.
do you know, Mr.. Steele, If were
vain I should feel hurt. You haven't
heard what have been saying"
"Haven't r. >
Again she looked at him merrily.
"Of course l can't afford to be harsh
with my rescuer. PerhAps"-in the
same tone-''you really did save my
life! Have you ever really saved any
one-any one else. shall I say-you
who are so strong?"
A spasm of pain passed over his
face. His look. however. was not fol
her. and the girls eyes. too, had now
become suddenly set affair." Was she
thinking Of another scene. some one
her own words conjured to mind? Hel
; mood seemed to gain in seriousness
She also became very quiet, and SO
almost in silence, they went on to the
entrance. down the street to her home
"Au revoir. and thank you
"Goodby-at least for the present,
he added. Il am leaving London,
abruptly j.. -: 49, -.
Leaving! To be gone long?" -
ut Is difficult to say Perhaps"