The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-04
GOALS OF FIRE

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drag, upon which the heiress was
| sitting.
Beatrice's countenance wore a look
of anxiety which admirably concealed
the diabolical plot which she was
forwarding, while both Mrs. Bradbury
and Harding, who assisted them to
mount the drag, looked innocently un-
conscious.
Grace, DEAR" said Mrs. Bradbury,
sweetly, "it seems you are favored
above all other women, and Beatrice
has come to ask your influence"
my inhuence!" laughed Miss Raw
lings with whom, pray?"
'Why, Percy Satterlee, of course.
You know he is considered the best
'cross-country' rider in New York"
mo, really" exclaimed the heiress;
then, remembering Satterlee's care
less remarks, ITO be sure, l have
heard that he rode very we'll"
"Of course you have" said Beatrice,
her eyes sparkling with mischief.
well the favor l want to ask is sim
ply this. l am dying to have Mr..
SatteYlee ride my horse, Rocket, in
the hunter class, but I dare not ask
him. Rocket is a good horse but a
little headstrong, and it takes a good
rider like Nj Satterlee to show him
to ADVANTAGE"
Il am sure said Miss Rawlings,
chat Mr. Satterlee would be only too
delighted to ride for you if you asked
him. Why don't you?"
No, no, lie would refuse, l am
sure. He is so modest about his
horsemanship. You would think he
couldn't ride at all. Please, Miss
do this for me, l beg of
you" cried Beatrice. 81 am going
to drive home for luncheon, but will
come back here in about an hour for
the answer Remember, l depend
upon your influence"
So saying, Beatrice got down from
the drag and went with Harding to
seek her own carriage. Presently
returned, and luncheon haV-
ing been spread by the servants from
the capacious hampers which were
carried in the boot Of the drag, a mer-
ry party assembled to dispatch it.
Satterlee paid devoted court to the
leiress throughout the informal meal.
When it was finished and the men
had lighted their pipes and cigars, he
and Grace strolled away from the rest
Of the party.
They talked of many things, and
finally their conversation turned to
the coming race.
Il want you to do something for me. |
[ want you to ride a certain horse in
The hunter class" said Grace,
"Why, of course" replied Satterlee,
but whose horse is it?"
Satterlees heart had almost stopped |
beating, and it was all he could do to .
prevent his knees from shifting each /
1ther but it would never do to betray |
3uch tendencies.
q am not going to tell you just
low" answered Miss Rawlings as they .
'eioined the party She was delighted .
With her success in persuading Sat
crlee to do something which he would
not do for such a fayorite as Beatrice
Halliday.
So when that charming young
joined them after lunch,
trace was all smiles.
Il have secured your rider for you,
Hiss Halliday" she cried triumphantly
Mr.. Satterlee says he will be de-
lighted to ride Rocket Won't you, Mr.
"Ride Rocket! Great heavens!"
calculated Satterlee mentally. Ride
Rocket the brute that had nearly done
or him once, horse known and
cared as terror even among the
lard riders of the Meadowthorpe set!
Was the woman mad?'
But he pulled himself together with
might effort. He saw that Beatrice
vas looking at him with eyes full of
ll-disguised mirth; but he knew it was
lis only chance to win the heiress.
50 he set his teeth and braced himself
o murmur with an easy nonchalance:
"Of course Delighted, I'm sure"
Then he treated Miss Halliday to a
ook Of deliberate defiance, which al
most disconnected her. She could af-
ord to yield him point, however.
The plot was progressing merrily.
1T is awfully good OF YOU" Beatrice
Now | am sure Of the