The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-31

A-@SAk 49,
drink
Kirk dismounted and lent her a hand.
The horses snorted Approximately and,
stepping forward. thrust their soft
muzzies eagerly into the stream. then
fell to browsing upon the tender leaves
at their shoulders.
Edith quenched her thirst. shoo5 the
cramp from her limbs and said: Some
time gre will have to see where this
road lends. There may be more sur.
prises beyond" She broke a flower
from its stem and fastened tin Kinks
buttonhole while he gazed down at her
with friendly eyes.
.'Yon're looking awfuIly well lately"
he declared.
Glancfng up. she met his gaze and
held 1t for an instant. Something In
her look gave him a little thrill OF EN-
barrassment
4 think I'll give Marquis and Gyp
their dessert he said and. turning
aside. began to gslther a mindful OF the
greenest leaves The instant his eyes
were or her she took the horses by their
bridles swung them about and with Il
sharp blow OF her riding crop sent
them snorting and gathering down the
h4Ih MuGGASu GtAlGAS AL SAAAAS -
see them disappearing.
Say. why did you do that?" he
asked.
..Because wanted to. Isn't that
reason enough?" Her eyes We're reck-
less and her lips white. Il did It be,
cause wanted to talk with you
''well. those horses wouldn't over
hear"
,.Don't be angry. Kirk. ! haven'f
seen you alone since-that night
"Taboga?' he said guilty. You're.
not going to lecture me again2 I'm
sorry enough as II is.
what IL queer chap you are! Am J
so unnttractive that you really want 60
rush or after those horses? ] have
! known men who would have thought II
privilege to be left alone with me-
like this
.'l-bave no doubt"
lyon remember. for instance. told
you there was one man ct Taboga
whom did not wish to see?'
""Yes-at the sanftarium."
"WelI, something like this happened
| once-with him-Gnd told Stephen
"And did you tell Mr.. Cortlandt what
didY"
..Do you think would have come
riding with you IL l had?" She shook
her head. ''Ixirk. used to think you
were an unusually forward young man.
/ but you're not very worldly, are your
He began firmly: See here. Mrs
Cortlnndt, you have been mighty good
to me. and I'm indebted to you and
your husband tor a whole lot am
4.,,.,.3i,y1 ~ .FrvyTI{ * rS14li I10ft1 -
II suppose" she said. half defiantly.
you know how. things are with Ste
'phen and me Serybod2 must know,
suppose. Hapniness-that is what
want. aadI xit1 have It'll will have 1t
at any cost 1t is my right. Because
| woman marries without love, is it right
for iieT. to fofego love Salf her iife9 4
think not"
II can't pretend to misunderstood
you. ulthough-listenr He cut his
words short. Here comes some one"
She turned her head. as from the di-
rectfon their mounts bud taken came
the sound of approaching hoofs.
Natives from the hills" She nod
ded careIessly toward the purple noun
| tains back OF them. But the next mo-
! nlept she gave a little gasp of conster-
nation Out from the overhung path.
with "A great rustling " leaves, came
not the expected fen len Panama
horse. but /; familiar har. astride of
which was Stephen C,r: idndt- He was
lending Marquis and Gyp by their bri-
dies and refned in at the sight of ll'>
| wife and her companion.
"Hello!'' he said. 81 cau::ls Sunr
horses for YOU
love. that's lucky Kirk greeted
the huslpa rd's arrival with genuine re-
lief. .Tuey Iolted when we got down
to take u drink, and we were ii:etting
rcad7 for Il tong walk. Thanks. aw:
! fully
NO trouble az all. saw them as
they came out on the main road =
CoItlandt's pfgslsir saddle creaked as
he bent forward to deliver the reins
ne was as cool ana Immaculate as
ever. He met Ediths eyes without the
slightest expression. Nice afternoon
for ride. Pretty spot. isn't it? f you
are going back I'll ride with you
Good enough, May 1 give y"u y
hand. Mrs Cortlandt:'' Kirk helped
Edith to her seat, at which her husband
bowed his thanks. Then the three set
out in single file.
(which way?" inquired Stephen as
they reached the. highroad.
"Back to town. I thirk." Edith told
him And you?"
I'm not ready yet. See you later"
He raised his hat and cantered easily
away. while the other two turned their