The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

But haven't any sewing"
crety he delighted with her confession Of lOnel
ness 1t was almost worth the loss of the get
that out Of her, At any rate, lie meant something to
her. He not utterly uniked.
Il wish you would reconsider. Miss Mason" he
said softly mot alone for the mares sake. but for
my sake Money don't cut any ice in this. For me to
buy that mare wouldn't mean much as it does to
most men to send a bouquet Of flowers or box Of
flowers or candy Hs observed ii the v Warning ing dash ASH
Of her eyes and hurried to escape refusal. III
tell you what well do. Suppose l buy the mare and
own her myself, and lend her to you when you want
to ride. There's nothing wrong in that Anybody
borrows horse from anybody. you know"
Again he saw refusal and headed her Off.
Lots Of men take women buggy riding. There's
nothing wrong In that And the man always furnishes
the horse and buggy Well, now what's the differ
ence between my taking you buggy riding morrow
and furnishing the horse and buggy and taking you
horseback riding and furnishing the horses:'
She shook her head and declined to answer, at the
same time looking the door if to intimate that
ii time tor this unbusinesslike conversation to
end. He made one more effort
do you know, Miss Mason, l haven't friend in
the world outside you. l mean real friend, man or
woman, the kind you chum with, you know. that
you're glad he with and sorry to be away from.
iiegan is the nearest man l get to, and he's million
lLi.. Il way from outside business don't hitch
He's got ii big iibrary Of books and crazy kind
OF culture, and ne spends all his OH time reading
things French anu German and other outlandsu
lugOs--when he aint writing plays and poetry
You know how little we've chummed-once week,
If it didn't rain Sunday. I've grown kind OF to
depend On you. 1Oure SORT OI-OI
"A sort OF habit" she said, with a smile.
That's about it. And that mare, and you astride
Of her. coming along the road under the trees or
through the sunshine---why, with both you and the
mare missing there won't be anything worth waiting
through tile week for. II you'd just let me buy
her back
No, no; l tell you no." Dede rose impatiently,
but her eyes were moist with memory Of the animal
please don't mention her to ME again II you thins
1t was easy to part with her you are mistaken. But
I've seen the last Of her. and want to forget her..
Daylight made no answer, and the door closed b.
tind her.
Half hour later he was conferring with q man
who betrayed no surprise now when the task was
given him to locate the purchaser Of q certain sorrel
mare
How high shall pay for herr he asked.
ANY price. You've got to get her, that's the point
Drive a sharp bargain 80 as not to excite suspicion
but get her. Then you deliver her to that address
mp in Sonoma county. The mans the caretaker on
little ranch have there Tell him he's to take
whacktng good care Of And after that forget all
about it Don't tell me the name Of the man You buy
her from. Don't tell me anything about 1t except
that you've got her and delivered her. Savvyr
But the week had not passed when Daylight noted
the flash In Dede's eyes that boded trouble
Something's gone wrong. What Il it? hs asked.
boldly.
NAH" ~ said .-Ths man Who bought her has