Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-01
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.rcuad a turn In the road she leH
g TIC black, his ears back, the bit
il, his teeth. Bedight spurred after
hey, but the mare was no match for
neg mate. The twisting road kept
the girl from view, but ahead he could
Eeaf, the rapid hoof-beats Of the fly.
ing animal.
Then, abcya the noise of he race,
there cane Tsercingly a sharp whistle
followed b! > woman's scream!
The mayo urged the mare forward.
At the turn he saw ahead a traction
! engine On the turnpike. In the wood
beside the road two grimy workmen
stood over a woman lying upon the
leaf mold. The mayor rode up and
t~ismopated. AS he approached the
girl sat up, b%ewildered. An ugly
scratch on her bride hand was bleed
ing freely.
"FIe-he SHE'D at the engine she
explained. gameiy, "and scraped ne
of under this tree
pedight's relief was plainly depicted
III his face.
"You arc not seriously hurt?' he
inquired, soberly.
no" she laughed, "In the words
OF Richard III, Give me another
horse and bind up my wounds"
lie tore a linen handkerchief into
strips, kneit before her and carefully
bound up her hand.
Thank YOU" she said, gayly, "and
now if you will catch my horse we
will proceed"
One OF the workmen came forward
leading the runaway.
You were lucky" congratulated
the mayor as they set out On the read.
but be careful OF that animal. He's
a fretter."
"a nervous horse and a nervous
woman always fret themselves into
trouble" she said, laughing, but real.
~ he wouldn't have thrown me if
had had a clear field"
I'm not so sure" admonished the
man.
I'll prove It," cried the girl, spir.
itedly, giving the black full rein and
dashing eff agNin, like a madcap.
Tho mayor, raging, set cut as the
tail to the kite. They were near the
village now. Down the hill tie black
went like a ace horse in a swirl of
dust Across the bridge and through
the main street they tore Hke two
leaders on the county-fair course
And then q baby-cab, propelled by
small boy, rolled directly in the
path of the mare. Bedight tried to
guide free, but the mare was heavy
her feet. There was a crash, a cry
from the boy, a wall from the babe
and the devil to pay.
The girl came back trying to hold
her fldgeting horse. Some one graspsde
the rein of the animal.
Get off, lady!" ordered the stoiid
individual, WHO Looked like the village
blacksmith. You're arrested
TIE mayor in the clutches OF the
marshal, a burly native, rel
thick-neckcd, stern. looked at
The girl blankly. Here was a pretty
mess!
And thus they went up the main
to the jail-the mayor and the
town policeman in the lead, the stc,,.d
Individual and Miss Arney second,
while behind tra;led the baker, tie
,%roceryn.an, the photographer, the .
own loafer. the village drunkaFd and !
h~irty-seYen small boys! !
cit in here commanded the MR. !
nal, until I Kin communicate with 9
ledge Harrison. I reckon til lady
Won't mind associatln' with til gent
Until I kin arrange with til shc.il's
wife to tale keer Of her," with a grin :
n his ford face.
met at ALL" shifted the girl, her
hin elevated to a degree Of high dig !.
.ity. :
When the key had turned in the
ocss,. Bedight thrust his hands deep .
nto his coat pockets and said: :
"Damnii" L
~ you don't mind" commented the |
irl, her face serious in spite of her
you may repeat that again
mel"
The mayor refrained-but he liked
le girl for her ~genlireness. :,
Was the baby hurt?' she asked .,
nxiously. =
"CroMed like q Young rooster when !.