The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-09

take your horse away"
The color was back in the girls
cheeks She laughed
Laugh. you'll see. I'll do t." The
Master shook his heavy crop at her
Striving stood frowning The girl
put her hand on his arm.
Don't mind him, he's always cross
like that when he finds I'm all right
It's just because he's scared-isn't II,
Jerry?" She laughed again. Jerry,
this gentleman pulled me out of Bah
bington Brook. We rode II" she spoke
a tr.ie proudly; that Is, he rode It
and followed him where the fallen
tree is"
"what?" Jerry's mouth hung open.
"You. tool Well. I'll be d."
The Masters horse put out his nose
and the girl stroked IT,
THE mare got over clear, but Sports
man jumped short with me and we
went in up TO our necks. He" she in
dicated Striving. "dove in after me.
You'd better thank him, Jerry, II you
care
Jerry stuck out his hand.
Fancy you, John. riding the Brook
after all these years. There's no use
trying to thank you about Jane. she's
all I've got in The world. you know, ex-
cept that thoroughbred mare you we're
on and two half-bred hunters"
A ripple OF laughter followed.
II didn't know you were married,
Jerry"
Striving stared down the road
The girl looked up puzzled.
"Married?" the Master seemeC dis
tressed at the thought. Heaven for
fend!"
Striving looked up at him quickly,
and then at the girl.
And you're not going TO be?"
"Neyer!" There was no doubling the
Masters decision. 1t was convincing
to say the least.
The girl was beginning TO under
stand and turned her head away. Her
shoulders shook and she watched
Striving out OF the corner Of her half
closed eyes Striving gave up in de-
spair.
"Then who. demand TO know, is
this young lady described as Jane, who
says she loves you. and who. you ae-
clare. is all you have in the world:"
Jerry put his hand over his mouth
and guffawed.
THAT young person." he cried point
any more trouble I'm going to take
her home and spank her though why
you didn't know seems too stupid 10
me for. r-su
He jerked his reins sharply. His
horse was nibbling inpatlently at the
toe OF his boot The girl turned and
controlled her laughter.
And this gentleman, Jerry, may
be properly introduced. since he saved
my life and carried me in his arms for
a miller
"Eh? You don't know, either? Well,
/ am hanged"
Then the Master, standing up in his
stirrups, grew sarcastically funny.
ALLOW me, Miss Riller, Mr.. Strlv.
ing. Mr.. Striving Miss Riker ! dare.
say you have both changed. You
haven't seen each other since you used
to slide down our cellar door together
in the old town house"
The girl and the man looked at each
other.
Janet" Striving said, and his voice
was little husky
joint" The girl did not laugh.
Jane, do you remember the chap
that came between US, and"
The girl looked up at the Master
"Cut along, Jerry, quick, and get the
trap. I'm going to drive John TO the
station. We can make the two o'clock
If we hurry"
Jerry looked at them both, per-
picked. We'll, I'm hanged" he muir
INJURED to himself, and cantered brisk
ly down the road.
Striving took off his coat and put 1t
over the others shoulders in spite of
protest. She was shivering. He took
both her hands in his. f
You won't be angry, will your" she
asked. "of course, you must get there
in time"
Angry, of course not-not with you.
Why, think of it, l might not have
seen you at ALL"
The girl looked away.
Perhaps" she hesitated, as II It
were difficult to say, perhaps you'll
come again and hunt some day"
Striving Frightened.
"Of course"
He did not release her hands.
The Master was coming down Che
road leading shaggy farm horse at
tached to rickety buggy.
Hello" he shouted, Jump in, you
two, and drive hard. You can make
1t. Jane, you've got a high fever, your
checks are red as poppies."
The girl and Striving glanced at
each other, then at the Master, and
laughed happily.
"ohl" the latter intoned knowingly,
Il see!"
The girl sprang into the vehicle,
picked up the whip and the lines.
Striving followed quickly. The horse
started and the Master rode alongside.
Goodbye" he said "daresay you
won't be back now for another fve
yearsT
The girl shot o look at Striving
swiftly. Their eyes met and he smiled.
"To-morrow's Sunday, you know. |
rather thought | might stop off on my
way To-"
The Master regarded his sister and
Striving with an expression of resig-
nation and pulled up his horse
abruptly.
He was left in a cloud OF dust on
the side OF the road.
well, I'm hanged" he declared
audibly.
A ripple of laughter was his reply.