Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-24
" recovered herself. But the only

|ly recovered herself. But the only
way to get to the upper deck that I,
in my lack of acquaintance with
ships, knew Of, was the companion
way at which she stood. And to pass
ther meant that ! must receive her
embarrassed thanks now. And I was
more embarrassed than she!
The mare whinnied and 1 looked at
her. Noble beast that she was, the
viciousness had left her great brown
eyes, as though she understood and
was grateful for her rescue. And !,
to postpone the meeting with the girl.
walled into WANDERERS stall!
"Misther Sale, careful" Jerry
icried.
Come out, come out Then the
tgirl's cry died away in . gasp Of
amusement. For yivandteren whin-
tnied softly as my hand stroked her
neck; the great teeth that had
been barred beyond the gums as she
.squealed her hatred Of the deck-hand
were hidden beneath soft lips now;
soft lips that nuzzled, first my hand,
and then my face. I stroked her
l. whispered to her.
She rubbed my collar with her soft
nose. I heard Miss Leland's voice be-
hind me.
How did you dare? How did
why, no has ever entered her stall
that way BEFORE"
She had regained command Of her
self now and her lips were parted
with pleased surprise as she stared at
US. are and a
"And IL some M had" I answered.
mo need for her to be barred from
the track as an outlaw. I know her
o. ill.,. --l kh~~- yxA- Hyn a -iNknd
strain in any of her ancestors-or her
brothers or sisters. She was mis-
handled when q colt in the Cranston
stable; she was given a bad ride her
first appearance; high-spirtted horse
that she is, she could not stand the
whip. Her trainer should have
known it: her jock should have
known 1t; it was the whip that made
her almost kill three riders; that
and caused her to be barred. I know
a horse when 1 see one; and-and it's
a peculiar fact that no horse has ever
bitten n wicked a Herman Of Ker.
That was true; 1 don't claim to un-
derstand it, unless it is that horses
love those who love them. and can
tell such people at first glance. And
Of course we Kerpans have always
loved animals of all kinds, especially
horses. Even as a todding child. I've
been able to enter the stalls of bad
actors without harm, when stablemen
dared not approach them. AS ! say.
don't really understand 1t, but It's
fact. AS part proof. there was vi.
vandiere, ruled of the track because
of her wicked disposition. because
she was a menace to life and m o.
other horses and other Jocks beside
nun n1YyR1{no ma RNnfIV. while
now and then she whinnied with
happiness. The girls eyes seemed t.
"Poor Vivandiere. poor darling
she said. IT think that-could I &c
in there with you?"
A safely as you could enter .
church." I said. All ne mare
kindness: unafraid kindness Give hel
that and she'll make the best Of then
The girl entered the stall. Tn,
mares eyes wtdened a bit; ! pattet
her and they ceased to dilate. Thu
girl stroked her nose and n mar
II think It's wonderful" sait
she. When I bought her every on!!
was angry. They raid was Grassy
but-when they paraded her In u,
ring at Dorlan's. at the sale Of th'
cranston stable. hy-Icouidn,t hell
LIT. And-and-now I know! I'll se'
THAT she has the kindnes. and-yo'
know her family, you say
II know the Waters root m
branch" answered. had Water
man IN the last BROOKLYN, and Mer
maid in the suburban. Know hem!
"You had them? Aren't they 9
II trained for benton" I answere'
shortly.
you're sale Kernan-of Herman
Farrm!"
Evidently she hadn't quite heard Q
lmy y slightly valngloficus state
ment to the I'M effect. = locke
Iat me With frank interest. I've Oft
ep heard Of you" she raid. MY e
ltfTer knew yours"
81 smiled: I was always meetin
lpeople who had known. or .ha'
friends who had known. my dear OF
dad. sometimes It annoyed me-, 20
III ID ! strange but true thinE. tbs
peopie With an acquaintance Wit
iy6ur parents feel privileged to.aa
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