The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

morse into galloP, r1ding away with her ba
special trains and broke all records between San
Francisco and New York And here he was once
more. the ''uckpup OF hell" as Daylight called him.
throwing his latest fortune away with the same old
time facility.
1t was merry party and they had made merry
day Of IT, circng the bay from San Francisco around
by San Jose and up 10 Oakland having been thrice
arrested for speeding the third time however the
Haywards stretch, running away with their captor.
Fearing that telephone message to arrest them had
been flashed ahead they had turned into the back
road through the hills and rushing in upon Oak
land by new route were boisterously discussing
what disposition they should make OF the constable.
Wen come out at Blair Park in ten minutes"
one Of the men announced. Look here, saltwater.
there's road right ahead, with lots OF gates
but it'll take Us back country clear into Berkeley.
Then we can come back into Oakland from the other
side sneak across the ferry and send the machine
back around tonight with the chauffeur"
But saltwater Bill failed 10 see why he should not
go 10 Oakland by way of Blair Park, and decided
The next moment, flying around a bend the back
road they were not going to take appeared Inside
the gate leaning out from her saddle and Just clos
ing It, young woman on a chestnut sorre With
his first glimpse Daylight felt there something
strangely familiar about her. The next moment.
Strengthening up in the saddle with Il movement he
could not fail TO Identify, she put the horse into
gallop, riding away with her back toward them. II
was Dede MasOn-he remembered what Morrison
had told him about her keeping a riding horse, and
he glad she had not seen him in this riotous
company. saltwater Bill stood up clinging with
ore hand to the back of the front seat and waving
the other TO attract her attention. His lips were
pursed for the piercing whistle fer which he was
famous and which Daylight knew Of DID, when Day
light, with hook Of his leg and yank the
shoulder slammed the startled Bill down into his
seat
You m-m-must know the lady" saltwater Bill
sputtered
Il sure do" Daylight answered. $50 shut up"
Well / congratulate your good taste Daylight
a peach. -
Intervening trees at that moment shut her from
view, and saltwater Bill plunged into the problem
Of disposing of their constable while Daylight lean
Ing back with closed eyes, was still seeing Dede
Mason gaop OFF down the country road. saltwater
Bill was right. She certainly could ride. And. sit
ting astride, her seat was perfect. Good for Dede.
That was added point, her having the courage to
ride in the only natural and logical manner. Her
head was screwed on right that one thing sure.
On Monday morning, coming in for dictaton, he
locked at her with new interest though he gave no
sign of it, and the stereotyped business passed of
IN the stereOtyped way. But the following Sunday
found him on horse himself the bay and rid
Ing through the Piedmont hills He made a long day
of ii, but no glimpse did he catch OF Dede Mason
though he even took the back road of many gates and
rode into Berkeley Here, along the lanes or mutitu-
dinOus houses, up street and down another, he
wondered which of them might be occupied by her.
Morrlson had said long that she lived in Berkeley
and she had been headed that way In the late after
noon of the previous Sunday-eyidently returning
home.
IL nau been frultleSS day, Tar she
concerned and yet not entirely fruitess for be had
enjoyed the open air and the horse under him to
such purpose that on Monday his instructions were
out to the dealers to look for the best chestnut sorre
that money could buy. At odd times during the
week he examined numbers of chestnut sorres, tried
several and was unsatished 1t was not till Satur-
day that he came upon Bob Daylight knew him
Tor what he wanted the moment he laid eyes on
him. large horse for riding animal, he was none
too large for big like Daylight. In splendid
condition, Bobs coat in the sunlight a flame Of
tire his arched neck a jewelled conhagration
He's sure winner" was Daylights comment
but the dealer was not sangutne. He was selling
the horse on commission and its owner had insisted
on Bobs true character being given The dealer
gave it.
mot what you'd call a real vicious horse. but dan
gerous one Full Of vinegar and alEaround cussed-
ness, but without malice Just as soon kill you as
not, but In playful sort Of way, you understand
without meaning to at all. Personally l wouldn't
think of riding him. But he's slayer. Look at them
lungs And look at them legs. Not a bIemish He's
never been hurt or worked Nobody ever succeeded
In taking it out of him. Mountain horse too trail
broke and all that, being raised in rough country
sure footed goat long as he don't get il into
MS head to cut up. Don't shy Amt really afraid
but makes believe. Don't buck but rears Got to
ride him with martingale. Has bad trick of whir
ing around without cause. It's his idea of joke on
his rider. It's all Just how he feels One day he'll
ride along peaceabe and pleasant for twenty miles
Next day. before you get started, he's well nigh I'M
manageable Knows automobiles SOS he can Law
down alongside OF one and sleep eat hay OFT Of It.
He'll let nineteen go by without batting an eye and
maybe the twentieth, just because he's feeling risky
he'll cut up over like a range cayuse Generally
speaking, too lively for a gentleman and too unex-
pected Present owner nicknamed him Judas Iscar-
lot and refuses to sell without the buyer knowing all
about him first There that's about all know, ex-
eept look at that name and TAIL Ever see anything
ike it? Hair as fine as a haby's"
The dealer was right. Daylight examined the name
and found 1t finer than any horses hair he had ever
SEEN Also its color unusual IN that it was al
most auburn. While he his fingers through IL
BOD turned his head and playfuy nuzzled Daylignts
shoulder.
Saddle him up and I'll try him." he told the
dealer 1 wonder If he's used to spurs. No Eng.
iish saddle mind. Give good Mexican and