The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-03-26

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 impotence. At
last tho door Of the box, which resem-
bles . small cage. opens, and there
from issues the judges. major OF
the Hungarian Guards, Barsay Miklos
by name, who had been considered.
che most intrepid rider over 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 .
fine-l0oking man In spite OF his white
hair end avoirdupois. and owing to
his being . bachelor, was very popu-
Lar With all the young men.
Erwin at once took possession Of
him.
Major. / have a favor to ask Of
you."
.'Out with 1t. my SOM"
you were speaking to q lady for
fully . quarter Of an hour before the
fast race"
And you admire her. no doubt, In
stantly rejoined the older man.
"she il the most beautiful woman l
have ever seem" enthusiastically re-
piled the younger one.
That IL quite an assertion. my son;
However, I am not accusing you Of ex-
Aggerstioa, but merely wish to say
Z that there are other beautiful women
In the world"
''Is she Russian?"
"No. but her husband was half =
one; Herr Won Balten, secretary Of
our legation at st. Petersburg"
Then the lady IL a widow?r
YES, for two years past; her hua-
band, Who was old enough to be her
father, lsft her well provided for. hay
ing bean ore Of the richest land own
ers In that part Of the country"
May I know what WAS the sub
1pct beewesm you. majorf"
"6he wants me to recommend .
master q the horse to hsf, for imme-
date eagagensat. A very, dimcult
thing, for people seem to think that
naerciy open my sleeves. when presto.
out walk grooms and trainers galore"
"llAjor, you know my man Gibson,
% you not?"
Certainly. know him! A very
capable fellow: why do you ask"
'.Becanse want you to recommend
aim to her"
but you surely do not wish to lose
such flne trainer? You would be
foolish TO Give him up"
Il may be fool, but don't worry.
do not intend to give Gibson up"
Then I don't understand why I
am to recommend him"
"Iust recommend Gibson to her, but
7 sAAH % In his place."
J Mani" exclaimed the major. have
yoa gone entirely daft?"
Il hops not" coolly rejoined his
S61Ag companion. Major, can you
kesp . secretf"
'Nun's the word, II you say so"
"Well. then, intend to impers0nate
Gibson. 20 a. to be engaged"
~ What! with his papers and refer
Aaossf Why. you rogue. that would be
Aecsptioa!"
ssThAt may b. butt doesn't matter;
I'll make II all right with Gibson, and
- for the lady. she won't be deceived
10 badly, for isn't that the only bust
aees really understand? The stablea
M6n't b. any the worse for my man
eEsmsnt. and ut the same time III
eAve = decent occupation and shall
consequently be = more useful mem.
6er IL society than I should be by
toxang around ut home"
'tOA. inAssA! BY listening to you.
bns would imagine you were about to
perform = noble deed. But remem'
Der. wash my hands Of the whole
business! AMI promise to do ID tc
e. esqp0msnd Fred Gibson; the rest ]
k16w nothing about!"
'Vsry well; Just recommend him
AnA b kind enough to look after my
STABLES occasionally, will you?"
AN right, III promise to do that
That very sweating Erwin 9tudt In
troaueeA himssaf to Frau vou Balter
ut the Hotel Imperial. and was at once
t5AgAesd. He had his mustache taken
I'd! In order 70 look moro like an Eng
tiaAman, and. ~ Barsay had siver
him an excellent reference. the mat
Esr was sooa arranged. He was toll
10 - at the station punctually q
hight O'Clock tho following morning
. knArtp purchase, tickets for his mis-
trsss, hse naA anA himself, ~ tn,
erain was toisaye 1t $50 precisely.
These orders had been faithful,
carried OF, and the train was alread!
making oooA hsedway, whom Frau vol
Baitsn, WHO wished to get a bette
view a the scenery. opened the COZ
nscting door leading to the mex
coupe. and to her great surprise foun'
her new trainsr thsfe.
"AA! Mr.. Gibson. I thought 70
wouId travel second class"