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He started. "Infsfsstiner'
He bent little neafer. She swept
back the diSordered lock. An instant
the man seemed to la.,.,- his self pos
session. All" he ls2aa as If the
words forced themselves from his lips
III only might" =
What he bad boon on theY point OF
saying was never finished. The girrl
quick glance. sweeping an Instant
ahead had fingered un sellIe cue &n-
preaching from the Opposite dire ton.
isn't that Lord Ron>.iale T" asked
the girl. continuing to gaze before stQr.
A black look replaced The sudden
flame Ill Steele's gaze. Thts hantP hold
Ing the reins closed on them tightly.
Rather early for him. faa'y." she
sad. regarding the slim 6gure- Of the
approaching rider. with his devotion
to clubs and late hours. yoe khow.
Do you. Mr.. Steele. happea to bsiong
to any Of his clubs?" s+s
mo" He spoke In low voice. al
most harshiy. =
Her brow lifted His face Yas turned
from her. Had he teen YnindfuE he
might have noted touch Of displeas-
ure Oh the proud face that she regard
ed him as from vague. indefjnite
distance.
He remained silent She frowned.
then turned to the nobleInsn with a
smile. Lord RonSdale found that her
greeting left nothing to be desired. She
who had been somewhat unmindful of
him lately on sudden .seemed really
glad to see him.
$50 good Of you" she murmured con-
ventionally as Steele dropped slightly
back among the others eho had by
this time drawn near-"to arrive at
such an unfashiona bic hour. meap."
His pleased but rather suspicious
eyes studied her. He answered light
iy. Behind them now. he whoT had
been riding with my lady coud. bar
their gay laughter. -
"Good looking beggar, isn't her OBJ:
gaze sharpened on her.
"WhoT asked the girl. p
THAT chap Steele" he answered in.
sinuatingly.
"Is hep Her voice was flutelike
"What Is that noise!" abruptly
'Noise?" Lord Ronsdale listened.
"That's music. or supposed to be; un-
less I am mistaken The Campbells
Are Coming" be drawled
'The Campbells? Oh. l understand!
Let US wait"
They drew In their horses The
black one became restive. eyed with
obvious disapproval a 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 it. 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 owu
horse from bolting.
The bagpipes came directly opposite
The black horse reared viciShsly. For
the moment 1t seemed that Jocelyn
would either be thrown or that the az
frighted animal would fall over on
her. when a man sprang forward and
q hand reached up. He stood aImos,
beneath the horse. As 1t came down q
hoof struck his shoulder q glancing
blow. graZed hard his arm. tearing the
cloth. But before the animal could
continue his rebellious tactics q hand
like iron had reached for. grasped the
bride. Those who watched could real.
lie great strength In the restraining
fingers. the unusual power of Steele s
muscles. The black horse. trembling
soon stood stili. the bagpipes passed
on, and Steele looked up at the girl
Few riders could have kept their
seats SO WE'LL" hetanswered. with II.
concealed admirati6n 3
Il have always been acoustic - to
horses. In Australia We ride great
deal"
"For the instant" his face slightly
paler. Il thought something would
happen"
1T might have" she returned. a
light in her eyes. but for a timely
hand. Ny horse apparently does not
appreciate Scotch airs"
ugly brute!" Lord Ronsdale, a dis
satisfied expression on his handsome
countenance. approached. "A little of
the whip The words were arrest
ed. The nobleman stared at John
Steele or rather at the bare arm whic b
the torn sleeve revealed well above
the elbow.
Tn 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 II terror?-in their
depths. The nobIeman's face looked
drawn and gray. With one hand he
seemed almost clinging to his saddle.
John Steele turned his back He was
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