The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-17
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~ foolish expedition from which we
have discrcetly rctreatrd" Her lnugh
dd not ring quite So free NJ usual
She continued: 1T was humillatlnp
tondyinp 10 people who dcspise Won for
your presumption" The crimson rush
cd resentfully 10 her checks Tie said
nothing
Thank Won for not asking cues
tiouS It's foolish Tor me TO I've 40 sensi
tive about II. hut" she shrugged her
shoulders "our experience wasn't
pleasant like the new rich like
10 meet men who are doing things who
are making their own conpuests. not
living on the fruits OF others con
| quests"
lie snt silent To win. always 90
win was the sum ~ this girls phlloso
| phy. with no Thought ~ its cruelty or
| realization that for every victor 'hrre
must be many losers. And wealth,
power. the things man had. were the
badge OF his victory.
she was laughing nj him. what do
| you think when you retire Into yourself
30 rudelyl Anything profitable or 10
; terestinef"
: Tin afraid not 10 you think win
ming Is all Of lifer'
/ isn't it,
"No." he cried There IL the use Of
strength n one II strong. to support
the weak lie paused abruptly. con
( sclous OF the triteness and futility OF
his words. with the shyncss Of the man
who. self conscious without conccit
fears to uncover his ideals before un.
sympathetic eyes
"Oh, John punmeade." she replied
mpatiently. you're so disappointing.
with your schoolboy pln titudes."
( lie made no answer: the quick red
rushed 20 his face. Aud why should
she interest herself In his idealsl
long. troubled silence fell between
them.
/ John" she said suddenly. was II
necessary for you to criticlse and quar-
rel with my father
II did not criilci-c him." he respond
/ ed quickly. "and there Is no quarrel
I that I am aware Of We merely dif-
fered In opinion on business matter.
! each believing he was right"
"wiil you tell me why you think him
wrongY'
/ He found his lips sealed. Il haven't
I criticised him." he said grnvely. "and
] can't begin now. especially to his
daughter"
The afternoon was spoiled. into her
| face had come a look almost Of hard
ness. like the swift shadow of a cloud
/ absence OF which had given her the
sweet. frank girlishness. what had he
20 do with this girl to whom luxury
was a matter OF coursel Why did her
impotence with his ideals trouble
hlm1
let us go home" she said.
! They went 10 the horses. From the
beginning Crusader behaved badly.
Re csrefulr' he cautioned her. as
they turned into the public road.
THAT horse wants 10 holt"
IL told you he lacks common sense
sometimes" she laughed.
As though to Illustrate this saying
Crusader now began a series Of short
cramped pIunges. rearing and tossing
violently to loosen the steel thing that
cut into his mouth.
She brought her crop stingingly
/ down on the horses tanks Crusader
broke her grip on the reins. took the
bit between his teeth and. head low
cred, raced madly down the hill.
John did not stop TO consider the use
lessness OF risklng hls own life too
/ His aim rose and fell continuously as
he tried TO beat more speed into his
horse to close the rapidly widening gap
between him and the flying Crusader.
A turn OF the road took her out OF his
sight Thereafter TO the end Of the
mad chase she was always just beyond
the next turn lie was not good
rider. aud the wonder was that ms he
swung at top speed around the curves
I'm the snaky road he was not unseated
IIghtnlngs legs doubled aud stretched
with n rapidity never before and never
again attained In his placid life. but 90
John the space between the pounding.
sthccato hoof beats seemed endless
The blood throbbcd heavily In his TEN
plies. at every turn he closed his eyes.
fearing 10 see still. broken figure be
fore him. Yet To him just then life
meant To hnd-what he must tind
by miracle the descent was accom-
plished without mishap. The road ran
on a level for few hundred yards.
then began q long gradual climb OF the
next hill Lightnings steps Jagged
Al turn In the road just below the
crest he came upon the painting Cru
sader standing with head meekly low.
cred Seated on the roadside was
Katherine coolly putting up her hair
Lightning stopped OF his own accord.
Johns blood rushed to his heart. leav
ing his face very white
He climbed weakly from the saddle
and threw himself down beside her.
1T was glorious while II lasted" she
said.
"Gloriousi' he stammered.
"Oh. was frightened toor' She held
out hand II was shaking like an au-
tumn leaf from which the sap has be