Gunnison news-champion., 1916-10-06

some old brown boiIands- There was
a tubful % the stun left over. Thinks
|. vii 4, do the work, II did. Went
on slick as grease II may not last or
wear. but for one evening 1 defy any
one to see a speck OF white. or any
stranger to guess that the horse has
been hocussed. heyr
Rupert did not know whether he
had better laugh or storm He looked
over Fleecy critically. Yes. in the
gathering dusk. the old animal would
pass muster. No one would particu-
larly notice FIeecy. He would be
only a few moments in front OF the
house where he was to call for Miss
yane Dusk would favor the situa-
tion. BY the time they reached Grey
willie IL would be dark. and he could
tether the horse in an obscure spot
So Miss vane's sensibilities would be
spared.
Rupert had never seen Miss Lora
Nane before. As he saw her for the
first time an hour later. he wished he
could keep her in view for the rest OF
his life. She was-ravishing. And
her hair-a golden glory, Red? He
would bodily assault his brotherin-law
II he ever made the insinuation again.
II II shaded on the tabooed derided
hue, 1t was in . magnificent way that
made Rupert wish every girl in the
world was singularly giorifed.
Everything went charmingly. There
was a gay lantern-lit party on the
lawn. dancing. refreshments and ev-
erybody happy. As Rupert helped
Miss Vane into the buggy. he felt that
he had passed the most enjoyable eve
over with joyousness. she liked her es-
cort and she felt that this was true
and was radiantly content.
Her sister was to be driven after
them by her escort to the Grey home.
Rupert started down the hill road first
The sky had become obscured and 1t
began to rain.
Rupert got out the rain robe and
tucked in his pretty companion Sc
curely. There was q drenching show
er. 1t beat down for full half hour.
Then the moon came out and then
He noticed Miss vane staring askance
at old Fleecy. He glared himself.
Fieecy was once more in propria per-
soma. The rain had washed on the
thin coating OF dye. Old F1eecy had
turned white in . single hour!
Rupert was on nettles. He met the
questioning. half quizzical eyes Of his
fair companion once. He believed she
saw through the entire gauzy tissue
OF mask and circumstance. He was
about to stammer out a lame express
sion when there was a weird scream
1t came from the shut-in cut they
had Just traversed.
My sister!" cried Lora sharply.
"oh. listen!" A runaway"
There was no doubt of It from the
sounds. Rupert halted F1eecy and
bent his ear intently. He could trace
the sharp ringing hoofs Of a horse, the
jar and Jangle of swaying vehicle.
The cries OF distress and terror came
nearer and nearer.
Miss vane." he spoke hurriedly.
please alight. II . runaway horse
ECtb out VI Nu0 Cut ou Nuc Opcu uCi0
he is liable to go over the side OF the
gully to sure destruction"
He knew Just what to do. He cal
culated how far he could depend on
Fleecy-wise. intelligent old farm vet
eran. Quickly turning about he drove
back into the cut, blocked the road
and old Fleecy braced for the crash.
1t came. but the sturdy shield never
wavered. Lora's sister clinging to her
seat. the runaway was checked. Her
escort had been thrown from the ve-
hicle, but came running up unhurt.
AS they reached the Grey home
later Lora went up to old F1eecy. She
ruessed all, even the thoughtful over
constituencies Of Rupert. She put her
arms around the neck Of the hero
horse.
You brave creature!" she said
You saved my sisters life, you and
your master here"
Her long hair showed like Furnished
| rold in the moonlight. Rupert felt
that It would be rapture to kiss that
in turn. And within q week he had
the right to do 30.