Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

Diana knew nothing. But, though
+, they came and went, they never ssem.
"a to have penetrated to the core Of
the young Hubert to infect him with
the virus Of diseased imagination. The
boy seemed asleep and too good ma
tured to put his house In order. His
friends predicted that II he ever real
" aroused himself he would rid him
self of them effectively, clearly and
finally.
Diminishing the supposedly absolute
young earl from her thoughts, Lady
Diana came to tho last fence which
separated her from the glen In which
the Falconhurst kennels and stables
stood. From the level plateau immedi-
ately above the glen there doated
down to her the shouts Of the lads
on tho backs of the prides Of the mar.
outs stables. Beverley had held the
for the moment jockeys in stern ~
preston. but the stimulating air. the
vast tonic Of nervous horseflesh be-
meath their knees and the thrill Of
mad motion could not keep the lads
entirely silent.
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sensed as governors Of her whole after
life Lady Diana set her mount at the
stifay rallied fence before her. As the
pack, scenting the food waiting in the
kennels. swept through the fence Lady
Diana went over 1t.
In midair she saw picture. wildly
and anxiously. Under the royal oak
sat an artist sketching. though far on
one side the pack streamed through.
So intent was he on his outline Of the
kennels and muGhroomed stables that
he gave no attention to the hounds
and apparently was not conscious Of
the approach hurting through the air
of the lady on her palfrey.
The original impetus Of Lady Diana's
leap would have carried woman and
horses squarely into the person Of the
artist. But the moment the girl had
seen him a paralyzing inhibition had
most in the dir. and both lost their
carrying power. making a very bung.
ling finale Of what had been originally
/ q very fine movement.
But, as it was, the easel. made on the
moment by the artist out Of twigs and
dead branches, had been shattered by
movement Of one Of the hunters
sleek legs, and. worse. an iron shod
hoof had made an ugly mark upon the
artists left wrist, which had laid at
rest on the moss while his right hand
sketched
In a trembling hurry Lady Diana
swung from the saddle. Her mount.
disregarded, was allowed to amble
away and browsed without restraint.
"Oh. I'm 30 sorry! Pray, tell me that
you're not hurt-severelyw she said
and raised her eyes to the strangers
face.
She saw clean cut features, black
eyes with just shade Of amusement,
Of whim, in them. though there must
have been pain in that wrist. and
wavy, black hair. The man was in
rough tweeds. and cloth hat Of his
suits pattern lay little way of.
mot q bit" he returned carelessly
1T was really very stupid Of mo not
to have noticed pack In full cry for
its kennel feeding and so inspiring an
object as their mistress"
| He had covered his hurt with his
handkerchief and knotted and twisted
it before the girl could offer to minis
ter to him. "Such absorption can only
be excused in very great artist, and
such l assure you can scarcely hope
to be-"
His deprecating motion brought his
open sketch book nearer the girl aud
her eyes fell upon It's pages.
"Why. there's the kennelsW she ex.
claimed. "Oh, I mustn't think OF your
sketches, but your hurt! am pro-
foundly sorry. If could do any
thing
"A little thing that I can attend to
easily after a Bit" he said. Then, in
courteous anxiety to turn the current
Of her thoughts, he went on: ut really
gives an idea Of them. doesn't IT.
See, here are some Of the dogs
In the girls hand now was the book.
"I've noticed you about sketching for
the past four mornings" she confess.
ed. turning the pages. "And. ali! See.
here's Dido"'
With laugh the artist answered:
I'm glad it's good enough to recog.
nize."
II draw little myself, you know"
went on the girl. land dogs and horses
ire rather my strong point"
"And you don't think they're miner"
the stranger said. amusement in his
eye. but his voice perfectly serious.
II don't say that" resumed the self
confident girl; "but, you see. It isn't
quite right. Look. just here-the turn
Of the head"
Again there was jovial light In tie
strangers smile. would you put II
right for me?'
Lady Diana caught the bride of her
horse and strobe toward the stables.
| Come along, them" she said lnper-
sonally, land we'll see what we can
do"
In the level bit Of ground before the
stables she was greeted kindly and at.
fectionately by hurrying stablemsn.
Take my horse, one Of you, win
Jour And some one bring out Dido"
she ordered in tone that seemed era
cious enough to the English grooms
about her. but which would have jar.
red upon even an American walter.
| kennel man carried out tho hound