The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04

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II was the day of the spring meet.
| ing on the Freudenau of Vienna. The
| races were over and everybody was
| getting ready TO return to the city.
Only Count Erwin Studt, one of the
| nobility belonging TO the younger set.
was standing in the door of the
| judges room, apparently waiting for
someone with great impatience. At
I last the door of the box. which resem.
bles small cage. opens, and there.
/ from issues the judges. a major OF
! the Hungarian Guards. Barsay Miklos
! by name. who had been considered
! the most intrepid rider over a hurdle
race. in his day, and who. on account
! of his age and weight. was now rele.
gated to be umpire; an umpire whose
word was law. The major was still
fne-looking man in spite OF his white
hair and avoirdupois. and owing 10
his being a bachelor was very popu
lar with all the young men.
Erwin at once took possession OF
him.
Major. have favor to ask OF
you"
"Out with It, my son!"
You were speaking to lady for
fully a qorter of an hour before the
last race.>
And YOU admire her. no doubt in
stantly reioined the older man.
she is the most beautiful woman
have ever seen" enthusiastically re-
/ piled the younger one.
That is quite an assertion, my son;
however, am not accusing you of ex-
aggeration. but merely wish to say
that there are other beautiful women
in the world"
Us she a Russian"
No. but her husband was half a
one Herr Won Balten, secretary of
our legation at St. Petersburg"
Then the lady is widow"
Yes, Tor two years past; her hus
band, who was old enough to be her
father, left her well provided for, hav
ing been one of the richest land own
ers In that part of the country"
May | know what was the sub
ject between you. major?"
'She wants me to recommend
master of the horse TO her. for imme
diate engagement A very difficult
thing, for people seem to think that |
merely open my sleeves, when presto,
out walk grooms and trainers galore"
Major. you know my man Gibson.
do you not?'
Certainly. | know him. 4 very
capable fellow; why do you ask?"
Because want you TO recommend
him to her"
But you surely do not wish to lose
such fine trainer? You would be
foolish to give him up"
Il may be a fool. but don't worry.
do not intend TO give Gibson up"
Then ] don't understand why |
am TO recommend him"
Just recommend Gibson to her, but
shall go in his place"
Mani" exclaimed the major have
you gone entirely daft?"
Il hope not" coolly rejoined his
young companion. Major. can you
keep a secret?"
NUNS the word, II you say So"
Well. then, | intend to impersonate
Gibson. so as to be engaged"
What, with his papers and refer.
ences? Why. you rogue. that would be
deception"
That may be, but IL doesn't matter;
I'll make il all right with Gibson, and
as for the lady, she won't be deceived
so badly. for isn't that the only bust.
ness | really understand? The stables
.EafV -. l.
agement, and at the same time I'll
have decent occupation and shall
| consequently be a more useful mem.
Der of society than | should be by
loafing around NJ home"
"Oh, indeed by listening TO you.
one would imagine you were about to
I perform a noble deed. But remem.
ber wash my hands OF the whole
business, All | promise to do Is TO
recommend Fred Gibson; the rest !
know nothing about"
Very well; just recommend him,
and be kind enough to look after my
stables occasionally. will you?"
IAN right, I'll promise to do that"
That very evening Erwin Sudt in.
troduced himself TO Frau Won Balten
at the Hotel Imperial, and was at once
engaged. He had his mustache taken
on, in order to look more like an Eng.
lishman. and. as Barsay had given
him an excellent reference, the mat.
ter Was soon arranged. He was told
10 be at the station punctually at
eight o'clock the following morning
and TO purchase tickets for his mis-.
tress, her maid and himself. as the
train was TO leave at $500 precisely.
These orders had been faithfully
carried out, and the train was already
making good headway, when Frau Won
Balten, who wished TO get better
view OF the scenery, opened the con.
meeting door leading to the next
coupe. and TO her great surprise found
her new trainer there.
"Ah. Mr.. Gibson. | thought you