Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
uv vOU'RE not going to ride that brute, Mar
" jorei'
4 Yes, l am going to ride that brute,

and II thank you to take your hand off
her bride Mr. Guise' was Marjorie Westlake's de-
fant reply She looked bewitchngly beautiful as she
stood there habted for the ride, whip in hand facing
her handsome cousin her blue eyes blazing, her fine
nosril quvering; PRIDE sef-will in every line OF her
face and her slender figure.
She was furious; she could have struck the tall man
who challenged her wil-the first human being who
had ever done so in all her twenty years of life. Pet
ted spoiled, INDUCED from her crade adored by her
weak, gentle father (the poor child had no mother)
worshipped by the servants-for she was generous
freehanded, brilliant and beautful-her lightes
whims were laws, and there was plenty OF money to
crafty them all And day-three weeks ago
came her cousin, Wilford Guise, visit. Mr.. West
lake unwse enough to intimate that if Marjorie
could like her cousin a match between them woull
please her father; and-stl more unwlse Suggestion
it was time she less wild and independent; sh3
needed controlling hand, etc. etc.
Marjorie up in arms at once. She did not mean
to be married. She would marry whom she pleased
and when she pleased certainly not her cousin Con-
troll, indeed She controlled by any mani She would
teach Wilford Guise to interfere with her And
to the effect.
When her cousin came she received him with care
less poteness, but quickly made him understand that
she entirely her MISTRESS cared not jot for
him or his "fads - by which she meant his wishes;
and had intention of taking him into account in
any way. Guise ten years the senior of this modern
Kaharina, might have been rebuffed; but, to tell the
truth, he speedily captivated by the brilliant
young termagant and perhaps he detected under the
dross of self will and spoiled temper the genuine gold
of a fine nature which well worth cultivating
So he STAYED, and had rarely attempted any inerfer
ence until to-day, when Marjorie had Iris out lovely
chestnut mare so wild and even vicious to be
dangerous riding for even expert a horsewoman
his cousin.
''The creature is vicious, - he said She s not fit
for any one to ride And the mare, if to
phasize his words, backed laying back her ears roll
ing her eyes, and even attempting to
~ mean to break her in! - said Marjorie 'Who
made you my master2 You take too much upon your
self. Loose that bride! -
He made step toward her. The look in his eyes
might have touched her in another mood; now it only
maddened her
'Let go" she said, through her teeth. elbow
dare you meddle with mel''
''Marjorie, if you will CO. let me go with you'll"
ct will ride Iris, F" said the girl, fercey, "and
will ride alone. Once more, let go the brdlel James -
to groom who stood near, wondering how this
scene would end help me to mount.
The knew better than to demonstrate. He
came forward with deprecating glance at Guse, who
white to the lips but he dropped the bride and
turned away without word In another minute Iris
curveting away down the drive in a manner sug
gestive to experienced eyes of all sorts of wicked in
tentons presently to be put into action when the open
country reached.
The groom looked after the pair-prancing horse
and skilled graceful rider, with apprehension.
'She s reg Tar devil, that mare, sir he said to
Guise 'Mss Marjorie can ride most anything in
the way of horsefesh but Iris - He shook
his head ruefully