The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-12-12
CHAPTER III.

vile Sartoris, the cousin of
N Lady Diana and the heir to the
IL Beverley title, though the for
tune would 60 to the marquis grand
daughter. had led the 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
she otter the hounds had started.
Through the open the little creature
fed, followed by the yelping pack, not
that. of course. with which Lady Di-
ana had run. apd the party of men and
women on foot with their savage otter
spears.
The animal had found its courses
along the little stream no longer in
their accustomed solitude. so 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
a 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 lsnge 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 find the amused but
more scornful eyes of his cousin upon
him.
Don't. Greyile. it's horriblev' ex-
claimed she strongly, while her grand
father vase showing the fox hounds
and some of his famous racing string
to the visitors.
What is?' Sartoris asked. not re-
alizing that the girl was condemning a
pastime that he regarded as sport
otter killing-like that-otter hunt
ing" she answered.
But you like fox hunting" went on
Sartoris 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
to see draggled. beaten fox torn to
pieces alive"
mo, | don't" interrupted the girl.
But it's DONE" went on the man.
Il know" said the girl. That's why
If We're IA man I'd ride nothing but
steeplechases. | love run best when
the fox gets clean away. | love race
with neither whip nor spur. love
sport-and in the best sport there's no
pain
1t was for such speeches as that
and actions. too-that they called Lady
Diana 1.-The cleanest sportswoman in
all England"
''Not if you're beaten?" questioned
the cousin.
mot if you played fair" said the
girl.
Her cousin was moved to reveal, al
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 l have a weakness fol
winning" he said with an air of frank
ness. whatever the odds in YOU
favor, there is certain pleasure il
pursuit-in getting home"
AS to give emphasis to his words ht
drove the head of his spear into the
ground. He raised his eyes and. will
start. found Myrtle Arson, the young
sister of Harry Arson. The Whip.
jockey. near him. She had come quiet
ly into the yard and. as if moved b,
an impulse of her budding womani
heart that she could not entirely con
troll, had gone straight toward Sartoris
Lady Diana had not seen the girl. 70
the back of the marquis granddaugh
ter was turned to the more humble
young woman.
For moment SartOris regarded TIL
girl, then with slight move of hi
shoulders he turned away. Myrtle All
son, seemingly cut to the heart san
on rock ut the edge of the STREAM
and continued to watch him with eye
of love.
This little bit of byplay had take
but moment, and while it was takin
place and Sartoris was still cycling tn
sister of the jockey she was replyin
to his last observation.
'There's pleasure in getting home
On weak thing that can't defend il
self-or strike backp'
Her words seemed to the sick cor
science Of Sartoris to hold a doubl
entendre. and he looked sharply at hi