Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-12

q he would have reached some cor
! clusion, even If it were only /
pick me up and carry me ava
z from the whole thing after smasl
ing Roland Early's nose.
. Il think | am going mad, /" sal
to myself, "for | should know yer
well that were Hal alive all thes
z things could never have happene
7 to me. ! shall get out and take
, brisk walk"
! In loking for my hiking shoes
| came across my riding boots, an,
suddenly remembered that I ha,
not been on horse since my mar
riage. I called up the stables at
! riding school near by and aske,
them to send me around horses an,
a groom. Hurriedly pulling ou
my rather worn riding togs, | wa:
ready by the time the man arrived
Il hope this horse has som,
4 pep" said to the groom.
Well you see, lady, we did moi
know much about you and SO the
i riding master said to send you a
mount that was perfectly safe
This horse / am riding would give
you plenty Of action If that is what
you want. We can ride back tc
the stable and change saddles ii
you wish.
You can do it here" said and
proceeded to hold the perfectly
safe mount" while the saddles
were being exchanged.
AS soon as swung into my seat
my spirits rose. knew that I was
going to have enough to take up
my mind during the ride. Lightly
releasing the reins little and
gripping by horse with my knees
| started off followed by the groom
at respectful distance. He SEEM
ed to understand from the first
that could take care of myself.
Soon we reached the park and
turned into the bride path. Touch
ing the horses flank lightly with
my spur, we were off with a lean.
1t took us little while for nv
mount and | to come to an under
standing and by the time that we
had done SO all my dependency
had fled. 1t was good to be alive.
The sun was shining. My work
was interesting. Little Hal was
well and happy. Roland Early nor
no one else could keep me unhappy
long.
Suddenly l became conscious OF
thud-thud on the path behind
me. | knew it was not my groom.
as 1t was apparent that the rider
was trying to overtake and pass
me. As the horseman reached me.
he swerved slightly and frightened !
my horse a little. | had all could |
do to keep my seat, but l succeed
ed In finally bringing my horse to
walk and found the man who
had frightened my mount at my
side.
i beg your pardon, Mrs. Ham
In great surprise I raised my
ayes. ss -
i see you have forgotten me.
said the man. u am Allen Hen
derson, of the Commercial Bank, to
whom you brought your letter of
,redit."
"Oh, certainly. Mr.. Henderson,
remember you now. In fact, |
hink should have done so imme-
lately, but you see my horse was
laiming most of my attention"
Il see, Mrs. Hammersley, that
you are an expert horsewoman.
otherwise my foolish attempt to
'vertake and speak to you might
lave resulted in an accident. I'll
vas interested in your article upon
Judge Turner, Mrs. Hammersley,
le said as he pulled his horse into
walk beside me. Although the
udge and | are of different politi-
al faiths, and look upon life from
ifferent viewpoints, yet ! admire
i'm very much and your exposi-
ion of his character was most il
lminating. Until had read your
rticle | had always thought that
he temperament of a Judge and of
business man should be the same.
know now that would not be a
ood Judge and I have always
nown that Judge Turner was not
good business man."
| looked at Mr.. Henderson with
lrprise and interest. The idea Z
as new to me. II did not sup
Ose," | said, that it was neces-
Try to have temperament to be
bod business man. in fact, had
ways had the idea that the lack
it was business asset"
mot at all. not at all, Mrs.
ammersley. l would like to prove
to you"
Your theory looks so plausible
lat do not need proof. However.
me and have tea with me and
Tx to me about it. l am always
ne on Thursday"
-lr. Henderson accepted this as
dismissal and took myself to
SIX. as | rode home. for SO ouickIv
coming interested in another