The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-04-14

tSA01 WIN Ms 0So0Q3TQD, ~ 10e CooI
ICED tha his point OF view was vast
~ different from hers. or from the one
that she had forced upon Jacqueline.
|. Mrs. Var, Haag chatted gayly % she
sat in the box wi h. JacQusline. while
below them eddied and whirled the
sea Of color that goes up and down
field and grand stand when the Derby
10 to be won. Tho Hash Of the jock
eys' Jackets against the green. when
tho keen wind whips up the scent Of
hill and field. and the tang Of strife
beats up from the human tide - 1t
,sways and surges from club house to
grand stand and around the Judges
box, came to them blurred into one
shouting, shimmerinE whole. a. the
tap of the saddling bell 10 sounded.
Down in the paddock they brought
out the colt. biting. kicking, rearing
and plunging: his wicked eyes asleam
and he lunged away from all but the
colonel, whose hand had coddled him
from the day he was foaled. He let the
colonel quiet him, nuzzling at his
sleeve. while Jenkins was being
weighed in.
Therese Van Haag gave no sign Of
the strain that was goading her to the
limit Of self-control, as she watched
the parade go down to the lineup at
the clubhouse. The green and gold
wavered here and there. Guilderoy
was shy Of the net. A dozen times he
wheeled away to be brought back I'm.
der running ire Of rebuke from the
starter. The tension grew unbearable.
She rose to her feet-Guilderoy had
quieted. and the barrier went up, the
red flag fell and they were of.
Therese shut her eyes. The glimmer
OF color panied them; but Jacqueline.
her glasses gripped until the small fin.
gers were white at the tips, followed
that shimmering fambeau: down past
the first quarter, around the turn, and
up the oval, where the crest comes.
She could see Guilderoy fighting for
the bit. Then, the others gained as he
fell back to fifth place. Then all sight
Of them was lost as they vanished into
the curve that heads the home stretch.
A half minute, that is as half an hour,
and they are close. so close that she
sees Jenkins crouch, and the sorrel
fatten out into that wonderful stride
that carries him on, on. and then 1t is
all over, as they go laundering by be-
meath her. Won by nose length-yet
won: and Guilderoy rounds up to the
salute. still protesting with teeth and
heels. The victor's wreath they were
placing upon his neck wavered indis-
tinctly before her eyes. She saw
jenkins slide off and start for the
weighing block. while around and be.
low her. men were hailing the Derby
winner.
Jacqueline turned to the woman be.
side her; but Therese laid her hand
swiftly over hers. Hush child! l
know what you would say. and from
my heart am glad!" And she tried
to believe that she was, but the
thought would not down. They would
not need her now, the friendship
would end. She had never felt very
certain of the colonel. but Jacqueline
had become very near to her.
Therese was alone in the long room,
where the October sun slanted through |
the crimsoning vines, resting lightly
upon the rich masses of her hair. She
did not look up until the colonel
spoke.
you here, colonel! did not hear |
you enter, but you are very welcome.
Where is Jacqueline?"
The colonel passed by the chair she |
had indicated and seated himself on
the window seat beside her. Jack is |
at home where good girls belong. She
does not know have come"
Something in his tone, familiar.
eager. held her speeches.. while the |
colonel's eyes probed the deep brown |
ones that presently dropped.
"Therese!" The colonel caught her |
hands in his-"I would never have
dared to come to you. an old man, too
old to seek you, but to-day, when Jack
told me all and understood what you
have done for me. for US. IL could
not stay away. I am free-thank God
am free of the financial debt to you:
but you have made me your debtor for
life. and want to strain my credit |
further. I want you to be my wife,"
DO you know what you are saying? |
Do you know who am?" The ques. |
tons forced themselves from her lips, |
and the colonel, too. sprang to his feet. |
who you are. don't care, and none
will dare to ask that question of my |
wife. Your father. Jim Anderson. was
an honest man-that is enough for
me. You have not answered my cues. |
toni"
Mrs. Van Haag hesitated, laughing |
from under wet lashes. Il have loved |
you all my life." she said.
Buttons In Parliament.