Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11

day girl, appraised Bedight that she
desired his protection on an expedi-
ton to Lakeville, he was u~ngracious
enough to deplore the fate that bound
him to do as directed-and, bes1des,
there was double reason why he
should not go to Lakeyille. The game
warden Inc his company Of quick ar
rosters undoubtedly loafed at the VIII
lage livery stable and would bag him
instanter. He suggested Hornby as .
trading post, dwelling enticingly upon
the advantages offered by the enter
prising merchants Of that four-oor-
,nered community. But Miss Arney
Suited coldly and commanded him to
bring forth the two saddle horses
owned by Mine Host.
The mayor went away with misglv.
,ings-but as the pair cantered of
down the wood road. bis. spirits rose
with the sun. Whohoould be distract
and gloomy with such a bewitching
little lady as Miss Mabel Arney smil-
ing upon him from the saddle oppo-
sitsf
Miss Arney was petite. with hair
iof that violet black color. big, laugh
ing eyes and the daintiest redlipped
mouth Imaginable, Nivacity and Miss
Mabel were pals and mischief lurked
In her horizon like the rosy petals in
the sunsets glow,
II love horsss."v she babbled, pat
ting the sleek neck Of her mettlesome
! black mount. II have an Arabian at
homs-and he's simply perfect"
II 80 in for bulldogs myself" CROSS
fred the mayor, t~aciturnly. Nothing
beats a bulldog on the front seat of
an automobile"
"With the man under. It on his
back" rippled the girl, curbing her
horse as a pig woof-woofed from the
highway into the weedy roadside.
The mayor laughed.
"And with a woman In the back
seat pouting at Chawles and telling
him every Ave minutes In a shrill
voice that that isn't what's the matter
with the machine at all" he scoffed.
The girl shrugged her shoulders.
"Your wifef"
mo, my bulldog"
Striking her horse with the whip.
the girl dashed of ahead.
! NH race you to Lakevillei" she
cried over her shoulder.
Bedight's face olouded IL he fol-
lowed. The horse Miss ~Arney rode
was q nervous, long-limbed beast with
q wicked sys. She had chosen him
OF the pair against the mayors sue-
xestion that she ride the mare he b.
stroda
Around a turn In the road she Jew
on the black. his ears back. the bit
In his teeth, Bsdight spurred after
her, but the mare was no match for
her mate. The twisting road kept
the girl from view, but ahead hs could
hear the rapid hoof-beats Of the dy,
ing animal.
fhen. above the noise Of the race,
there came pierolngiy = sharp whistle
! followed by a woman's screaml
j! The mayor urged tho mare forward,
Al the turn he saw ahead 4 traction
engine on the turnpike. In the wood
beside the road two grimy workmAa
stood over ; woman lying upon The
leaf mold. The mayor rode W and
d~ismountsd, As he approached the
girl sat up, b%ewildered, An ugly
scratch on her bride hand was bleed
Ing freely.
aHe-hs shied at the engine" she
explained, gamely, and scrapsd me
OF under this tree" ~ 80 :
Delights relief was plainly depicted
In his face
"You are not seriously hurtf" he
anquired, soberly,
mo" she Laughed. In the words
OF Richard III. 'dIvx ne apothss
horse and bind up my Wounds"
He tore q linen handkerchief into
strips, knelt before her and carefully
bound up her hand.
Thank you." she said. gayly, and
now II you will catch my horse w
viii proceed"
One Of the workmsn came forward
leading the runaway.
You were lucky congratulated
the mayor As they set ont on the road.
but b ssrsful 81 that animal. He's
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