St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01

park for?" she said gayly.
More than worth it."
"You see what you missed in the
past" she observed in a tone slightly
hooking,
''You were not here to suggest IL, -
he returned quietly. with gaze only for
blue eyes
She suffered them to nnger. II sup
pose should feel fattered that sug
gestion from little me-
ga suggestion from little you would,
1 fancy, go a long way with many
people" A spark shone now in the
mans steady look The girl seemed
not afraid Of it.
II am fortunate" she laughed-"a
compliment from Mr.. John Steeler'
He started as If to speak. but his an
gwer remained unuttered. The mans
lips closed tighter.
He offered no comment The horses
moved on. Suddenly she looked at
him.
do you know" she laughingly re-
marked. you are not very interest
mgr
He started Interestingly
He bent a little nearer. She swept
back the disordered lock. An instant
the man seemed to lose his self pos
session. 'Ah." he began as If the
words forced themselves from his lips,
'1f only l might
What he had been on the point of
saying was never finished. The girls
quick glance. sweeping an instant
ahead, had fingered on some one APP
preaching from the opposite direction.
isn't that Lord RonsdaleT' asked
the girl. continuing to gaze before her.
A black look replaced the sudden
fame In Steele's gaze. The hand hold
ing the reins closed on them tightly.
Rather early for him, ! fancy" she
said, regarding the slim figure OF the
approaching rider. with his devotion
to clubs and late hours. you know.
Do you, Mr.. Steele. happen to belong
to any of his clubs?"
mo" He spoke in a low voice. al
most harshly.
Her brow lifted His face was turned
from her. Had he been mindful he
might have noted a touch of displeas-
ure on the proud face that she regard
d
distance.
He remained silent She frowned.
then turned to the nobleman with a
smile. Lord Ronsdale found that her
greeting left nothing to be desired She
who had been somewhat unmindful of
him lately on a sudden seemed really
glad to see him.
$50 good of you," she murmured con-
ventionally as Steele dropped slightly
back among the others who had by
this time drawn near-"to arrive at
such an questionable hour. l mean"
His pleased but rather suspicious
eyes studied her. He answered light
~. Behind them now. he who had
been riding with MY lady could hear
their gay laughter
Good looking beggar. isn't hep OBJ
served the nobleman suddenly. his
gaze sharpened on her.
"Who?" asked the girl.
'"That chap Steele" he answered in
sinuatingly.
us he?" Her voice was futelike.
what is that noise?' abruptly
''Noise?" Lord Ronsdale listened.
That's music. or supposed to be: un-
less l am mistaken The Campbells
Are Coming" he drawled
1.-The Campbells? Oh. / understand!
Let us waitr'
They drew in their horses. The
black one became FESTIVE. eyed with
obvious disapproval a gayly bedecked
body Of men swinging smartly along
toward them.
And at the sight and sound the girls
horse, unaccustomed to the pomp and
pride Of martial display. began to
plunge and rear. She spoke sharply,
tried to control it. but found she could
not. Lord Ronsdale saw her predica-
ment, but was powerless to lend as
sistance. being at the moment engaged
in vigorous effort to prevent his own
horse from boiling.
The bagpipes came directly opposite
The black horse reared viciously For
the moment it seemed that Jocelyn
would either be thrown or that the at
frighted animal would fall over on
her. when man sprang forward and
a hand reached up He stood almost
beneath the horse. AS it came down a
hoof struck his shoulder a giancing
blow. grazed hard his arm. tearing the
cloth. But before the animal could
continue his rebellious tactics a hand
like iron had reached for. grasped the
bride. Those who watched could real
ize great strength in the restraining
fingers. the unusual power OF Steeles
muscles. The black horse. trembling.
soon stood still. the bagpipes passed
on, and Steele looked up at the girl
Few riders could have kept their
seats so WELL" he answered. with ill
concealed admiration
Il have always been accustomed to
horses. In Australia we ride a great
deal''
For the instant" his face slightly
paler. Il thought something would
happen