The Press., 1913-04-09

IasS If you go DacK on Dewey, GaUgnIsa,
 shall feel that you have found anoth-
 CT sweetheart than your old dad" he
 said in low tone. and Phoebe's quick
 caress and sblushing protest seemed to
 satisfy him.
 Presently they were away. and the
 crowd on the grand stand held its
 breath while there sounded the sharp
 trot-trot -trot around the course.
 From the very beginning Dewey took
 the lead, and the other racers stretched
 out obliquely on his left. The black mare Princess held her white nose close
 to the left wheel of Sam's sulky, and
 Phoebe discovered herself harboring traitorous thoughts. .-....S
 She wanted Dewey to win, and she wanted George Belden to win. She didn't even know him to speak to, and yet she didn't want to see the look of disappointment come into his eyes.
 Yet she blushed at her own forward ness in harboring such thoughts
 As for her father, MT. Sweet had taken the purse at the trotting course for many years, and would he not be disappointed if Dewey should fail him this last year that he would enter him? So Phoebe turned her blue eyes away from the black mare and fastened them loyalty on Dewey's lank form and ex- erted all her mental powers to desire that his hOmely old nose should once more come under the wire in lead of his fellows. ..s .. .... .ss
 Princess is gaining-gainingw cried Mrs. Scoville jubilantly, and then a. quick frown creased her forehead. Dear me, MT. Sweet, I do wish Georges mare was not running against your Dewey! It makes it hard to be impartial
 Much obliged. Mrs. Scoville. shan't take it hard if the youngster wins out We old folks must retire some day. It's got down to race between Prin- cess and Dewey after all."
 II know Georges heart will be brO- ken" lamented Mrs. Scoville as Dewey flew under the wire to loud demon from the crowd. He'd set his heart on Princess winning this race. and he was so confident that he plan ned to take me on a trip to the noun tains with the purse.'
 ''I'm sorry ma'am." and Mr. Sweets eyes twinkled with pleasure in spite of But I'll promise to put Dewey out to grass after this and give the younger ones a chance"
 No, no! That wouldn't be what George calls 'sportsmanlike,' protest ed Mrs. Scoville as they emerged from the stand and waited near the gate for George Belden's appearance.
 When he came disappointment was plainly written on his frank face, but he swallowed it when he discovered that MT. Sweet was Dewey's owner. and with good grace he congratulated the winner and was presented to Phoebe, whose few words of regret at the defeat of Princess seemed to com pensate him for the loss of the race. for he regained his spirits immediately and proved to be very genial. com paniOnable young man.
 They paired off then. Mrs. Scoville and MT. Sweet leading the way, while Phoebe and George fingered along. be coming better acquainted as they view ed the different exhibits and enjoyed the simple pleasures of the fair.
 George Belden inspected Phoebe'S cakes and bread and grave!y asserted hat he could see no difference between hose tOothsOme viands and his aunt'S products that had carried off the hon. DTS. And Phoebe blushed and dimpled md thanked him and confided to him hat she had been almost sorry to see Dewey win the race-because-because she had taken such a fancy to the lainty little Princess. . u8....a
 Of course George invited her to take | ride behind the black mare. and as he Sweets lived ten miles distant from George Belden's farm it became some hing of custom for the young man 0 drive over and spend Sunday with he Sweets and take Phoebe out driv ng and. later on. sleighing.
 When Iuna came around Phoebe Sweet sought her father one eVenIug md wound her arms about his neck. oh. father" she whispered softly. George says he did win first prize at l he Corinth fair last fall-that's me! And think won first prize in getting | Jim: You don't mind, do youY
 MT. Sweet kissed her lovingly and ooked into her soft blue eyes with his | one. E..
 Tt takes the old folks to win out, liter all, honey" he said. ''You see. Mrs. Scovi.le and I both took first prizes at Corinth fair, and, we're talk l ng 'em again now, because she'll have i ne. and I'll have her. and Dewey's orize money will pay for wedding trips til aroundY' .5- ..
 Which proved to be a most satisfac- Ory arrangement.