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CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
= Whe Oct ths Stable Secrets and How.
If n ILL the morning Captain Gre
IA Vile sartoris, the cousin Of
vh Lady Diana and the heir to the
5 Beverley title. though the for
time would 60 to the marquis grand
daughter. had led tho greater part Of
the house party In an otter hunt.
Now, with the hounds that they had
taken for their rather tame hunt in
full cry. they were pursuing large
Through the open the little creature
ned. followed BY the yelping pack, not
that. Of course. with which Lady Di-
ana had run. and the party Of men and
women on foot with their savage otter
spears.
The animal had found it's conrses
along the little stream no longer In
their accustomed solitude. 30 now the
animal seemed to feel that there would
be safety in going toward the spots
never deserted
In any event she broke cover COM
pletely and made for the kennels and
stables. still. however. keeping close to
the east bank Of the Bourne.
Across the stable yard the small pur.
sued object went In an effort to get
far enough away to make dive into
deep pool there. Over the retaining
walls and other obstacles in their path
leaped the men Of the party. Sartoris
was first, but after he had made one
frenzied lunge with his spear he re-
allied that the otter had escaped.
with an exclamation of anger he
buried his spear In the ground and
then looked up to ind the amused but
more scornful eyes Of his cousin upon
him.
Don't. Greville, it's horrible?' ex-
claimed she strongly. while her grand
father was showing the fox hounds
and some Of his famous racing string
10 the visitors
what isy Sartoris asked. not re-
alixing that the girl was condemning
pastims that he regarded as sport.
''Otter killing-like that-otter hunt
Ing" she answered
''But you like fox hunting" went on
eartoris in the bland tones Of surprise
Of the Englishman Of his wiry type.
with his wisp Of a mustache and his
weak appearing figure. which hid con-
siderable skilled strength. you like
4 % see q dragged. beaten fox torn to
4 pieces alive"
~No. don't" interrupted the girl.
s''But it's DONE" went on the man.
II know" said the girl. That's why
ST. were man I'd ride nothing but
xteeplechases. love run best when
the fox gets clean away. love a race
with neither whip nor spur! I love
sport-and In the best sport there's no
painw
Il was for such speeches as that
ard actions. too-that they called Lady
Diana 1.-THE cleanest sportswoman In
al England"
mot II you're beaten?" questioned
che cousin.
.Not II you played fair" said the
siri.
Her cousin was moved to reveal, u
most unconsciously. some Of that queer
sporting philosophy which sustained
him In the somewhat questionable
practices which were already being
commented upon in his London clubs.
II confess I have q weakness for
winning" he said with an air Of frank
ness. whatever the odds in your
favor, there Is certain pleasure in
pursuit-in getting home"
AS to give emphasis to bis words he
drove the head Of his spear into the
ground. He raised his eyes and. with
start. found Myrtle Anson, the young
sister Of Harry Anson. The Whips
jockey. near him. She had come quiet
" into the yard and, 40 If moved by
an impulse Of her budding woman's
s heart that she could not entirely con-
/ troll, had gone straight toward Sartoris.
Lady Diana had not seen the girl. for
the back Of the marquis granddaugh-
i ter was turned to the more humble
\ young woman.
For q moment eartoris regarded the
girl, then with q slight move Of his
shoulders he turned away. Myrtle An
son, seemingly cut 70 the heart, sank
on Z rock at the edge Of the stream
q and contdnued to watch him with eyes
Of lore.
This little bit Of byplay had taken
but Z moment. and while it was taxing
4 place and Sartoris was still eyeins the
4 sister Of the Jockey she was replying
y 70 his last observation.
There's pleasure in getting homel
On weak thing that can't defend It
selI-or strike back7"
Her words seemed to the sick con-
science Of sartoris to hold double |
4 eaeeadre. and ho looked sharply at his
eousin.
sEhf' he exclaimed, suspiciously and
18pectantly.
Bat Lady Diana. who had noticed
n0fhinS and was but speaking Of the
lzpnediate object before them, went
o.:
mean weak thing like an otter.
sport there must be q fair chance"
80 10 was with genuine relief that sar.
eoe1o answered:
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