The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-17
a RACE
FOR A WIFE

WILL, near Newton. was well known
- all the townspeople, who Away,
~elcomed her pretty face and charm-
ag manners. No tete or garden party
vas complete without Sir johns beau
Hful daEshter, and at the last three
resattas she had presented the prizes
IL Is an undeniable fact that fully
ewo-thiras OF the young men in the
Gown and Its vicinity were in love
With he.
DorotL> "hief delight was being
m the watri. whether she was scul.-
ang, punting or IN 4 canoe She once
pulled In q trial racing eight, and did
got make half a bad show.
1t follows, therefore, that any young
Saan VINO wished to make a gooI
suppression on Dorothy must be as
sond or the river as she was: further
more, he must be able to pull good
oar.
Such man as this was Luke Gre
vfIle.
At Cambridge he had rowed in his
sollege eight, and would have been
given his blue against Oxford but for
an uniucky sprained wrist just before
the final eight was selected.
He absolutely worshipped Dorothy
Marsden, and would have made any
sacrifice for her.
But a sudden change was brought
'aeout by the unexpected deaths OF
Lord irSington and his son. AS re.
cult, Godfrey Campion, Dorothy
aarsden's cousin, became heir ap-
parent, the new Lord Irvington being
borothy's uncle.
Godfrey Campion had always been
one OF DOrothy's most devoted ad-
@airers, and now that he was the fu-
alre Lord Irvington, Sir John Mars
den was very anxious that his daugh-
Ter should be the future Lady Irving
con.
But Dorothy by no means recipro-
ezLed her cousins feelings.
One day both Campion and Greville,
amongst other guests. were present at
8 garden party given by Sir John
&arsden. Naturally enough the con-
sersation turned on the regatta which
was TO take place in less than a
months time
Il suppose we shall have to go
through the same old farce Of rowing
rver the course for the cup" said
Gampion.
He was referring to the Newton sill
IA nh hoA u
presented to the town many years
ago to be competed for by the re-
apective town Fights. For a number
af years there had been several eights
Ia the town, and there was always a
aing-dong race for the cup.
For the last five yrars, however,
shere had been only o..o eight in the
Gown, and in order to maintain pos
aession of the cup they rowed over
the course by themselves, there being
90 challengers
Really, someone ought to start an
sther club SO that there can be race
Cor the cup said Dorothy. ct Is a
ahame for your eight always to hold
the cup"
Bring forward the eight, my fair
cousin" said Campion in airy tones
Aand we shall be only too willing tc
Tow against them"
How long is it before the regatta?'
asked Dick.
"Three weeks and four days." said
someone.
Dick reflected for few moments
end then said quietly:
81 will do my best to let you have
the pleasure this year
A murmur of surprised applause
greeted this reply, for Dick was a
universal favorile.
"Of course, you know the rules"
said Campion coldly.
every man In the competing
etghts must have been born in Wen
ION or lived there for more than four
years.
81 quite understand that was the
seply he received.
Presently Dick Greville walked
away and Immediately Godfrey Cam
Dion laughed aloud.
Dick Greville called on chum who
vas a good oarsman, and told him his
story. He detailed his scheme and hi
friend, Arthur Jervis. was greatly Ia
Ken with 1t.
ut will make them the laughing
stock OF the river" he said. Nov,
what other men do you propose to
have In the crew."
After little discussion they had
aine names on paper. including theil
own, and during the evening they
sailed on each man. Fortunately they
anet with no refusals, and before bed.
dine tie new crew knew all about
the scheme and were all very en-
thusiastic and amused at the prospect.
Dick got his eight together and
every evening they practiced hard In
Z reach several miles from the town
At last the regatta day came around.
The weather was perfect and a large
crowd assembled. The racing was good
but everyone was waiting expectantl,