Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-07-29

moni1cd WGh the redncSS of her
lis Tie sparkling blue eyes Knocked
at IN Neutral hues. Her gown and an
OBJ ribbon or two waved, as il were,
light defiance 10 notion!cSs things
still leaves and branches. flowers and
Iuds. drowsy and sleeping. Some
times AZ her side again just behind,
pa.Iopcd the horse bearing John Steele,
:nd Is they went nj a fair pace, pre-
GEO 4 .IId followed by others If a gay
party. The eyes Of many passersby
tIr4,u 10 regard thea.
'By Joye, they're stunning. 1t Isn't
often you see iAan put UP like that"
Or girl more the picture Of
health
'And beauty
Unconscious of these and other COM
nen;S from the usual curious contin-
gent OF idlers filing the benches or
strolling along The paths. the girl now
SET a yet swifter gait, glancing quickly
over her shoulder at her companion
do you like hard gallop? Shall we
let them out?"
His Frightening gaze answered
They touched their horses and for
some distance raced madly on, passed
those in front and left them far be-
hind. Now Steele's eyes rested ON the
playing muscles Of her superb horse,
then lifted to the 1.-THE form Of Jocelyn
Wray, the straight shoulders, a bit Of
tress, disordered. floating rebellious-
ly to the wind
AS abruptly as she had pressed her
horse to that inspiring speed she drew
him in to a walk
Wasn't that worth coming to the
park for?' she said gayly.
More than worth it."
you see what you missed in the
past" she observed in a tone slightly
mocking
"You were not here to suggest it."
he returned quietly, with gaze only for
blue eyes.
She suffered them to linger. Il sup
pose l should feel flat:ered that a sug-
gestion from little me-
"a suggestion from lit, you would,
fancy, 30 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 Steelew
He started as If to speak, but his an
swer remained unuttered. The mans
lips closed tighter
He offered no comment. The horses
moved on. Suddenly she looked ut
him.
DO you know" she laughingly re-
marked. you are not very interest
ing:"
He started. "Interesting-
He bent little nearer. She swept
back the disordered lock- An instant
the man seemed to lose his self pos
session. "Ah." he began as IL the
words forced themselves from his lips,
IF only l might
What he had been en- the point Of
saying was never finished. The girls
quick glance. sweeping an instant
ahead. had fingered on some one ap-
preaching from the opposite direction.
Isn't that Lord Konsdale:" asked
the girl, continuing to gaze before her
A black look replaced the sudden
flame in Steele's gaze. The hand hold
ing the reins closed on them tightly.
Rather early for him. I 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:"
NO" He spoke In low voice. al
most Larshly.
Her brow lifted His face was turned
from her Had he been mindful he
might have noted 81 touch Of displeas-
ure Oh the proud face that she regard
ed him as from vague. indefinite
distance.
He remained silent She frOwned.
then turned to the nobleman with n
smile. Lord Eensdaie found that her
SASNtAhS iClt Liz W liz tbt~lTt'u. Nuc
who had been somewhat unmindfuI of
him lately ON sudden seemed really
glad to see him.
SO good of you" she murmured con-
ventionally as Steele dropped slightly
back among the others who had by
this time drawn near-"to arrive mt
such an questionable hour. mean
His pleased but rather suspicious
eyes studied her. He answered light
ly. Behind them now. he who had
been riding with my lady could hear
their gay laughter
Good looking beggar. isn't he?" OBJ
served the noEleman suddenly. his
gaze sharpened on her.
"Who" asked the girl.
THAT chap Steele" he answered in
sinuaiingly.
rs he?" Her voice was lutelike.
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.
Aue OdupDellS. Ou, ! understand.
Let us waltz
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 10 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 a 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 af-
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
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