The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-07-20

lowe You an Apology"
you had left US, and Barbara there
nearly cried" Barbara blushed now
and did not deny.
"Come to breakfast" she cried.
did you find anything to shoot?'
Harry asked.
"Nothln' but some squirrels" said
the lad.
Then Hugh came In pale OF face
and looking rather ashamed. He went
STRAIGHT to the Kentucklan.
81 wss rude to you last night and
! owe you nm apology"
He thrust ont his hand and aWk-
wardIy the boy rose and took it.
"And you'll forgive me, too, Bar
baraY'
"Of course | WILL" size said happily,
but holding up one finger OF warn.
ing.-should he ever do it again. The
rest of the guests trooped 10 now,
and some were going out on horse
X. some for a sail. and some visit
Ing up the river In barge, and all
were paired off.
"Tm going to drive Cousin Erskine
over the place with my ponies" said
Barbara, "and-"
"Im going back to bed" interrupt.
ed Hugh, "or read little Latin and
Greek with Mr.. Brockton." There
was impudence as we'll as humor in
this. for the tutor had given up Hugh
in despair long ago.
Barbara shook her head.
You are going with u.s." she said
81 want Hugh to ride with ME" said
Colonel Dale, "and give Firehy little
exercise. Nobody else can ride him."
| The Kentucky boy turned chal-
Longing eye, as did every young man
at the table, and Hugh felt very com.
Portable. While every one was get
ting ready, Harry brought out two
fOils and two masks on the porch a
little later.
I'VE fight with those" he said,
pointing to the crossed rapiers on the
wall, "but we practice with these.
Hugh, there, Is the champion fencer,"
he said, land he'll show you"
Harry helped the Kentucky boy to
mask and they crossed foils-Hugh
giving instructions all the time and
nedding approval.
You'll learn-yOu'll learn fast" he
said. And over his shoulder to Harry
"Why, his wrist Is as strong as
mine now, and he's got an eye like
q weasel"
With a twist he wrenched the foil
from his antagonists hand and clat-
tered It on the steps. The Kentuck.
ian was bewildered and his face
I flushed. He ran for the weapon.
"You can't do that again."
II don't believe | can" laughed
Hugh.
"Will you learn me some more?'
asked the boy eagerly. .
u II surely will"
A little later Barbara and hel
cousin were trotting 'smartly along q
sandy road through the fields with the
colonel and Hugh Looping in front Of
them. Firefy was a black, mettle
some gelding. He had reared ant
plunged when Hugh mounted, an(
even now he was champing his BIZ
and leaping playfully at times, but
the lad sat him with an uncOncerr
Of his capers that held the Kentuck!
, boys eyes.
Il "GOsh," he said, "but Hugh cal
ride! l wonder If he could stay OF
him bareback"
Il suppose So" Barbara said; "Hugl
can do anything
II Many questions the little girl as';et
, -and some Of the boys answer,
made her shudder.
Papa said last night that seyera
Of our klnsfolk spoke Of going to you
, country In party, and Harry an,
Hugh are crazy to 60 with them
Papa said people would be swarmln,
over the Cumberland mountains be
fore long"
Il wish you'd come along"
Barbara laughed.
Il wouldn't like to lose my hair"
TN watch out for that said tn
boy with such confident gravity tina
Barbara turned to look at him.
Il believe you would she mur
INJURED. And presently:
"What did the Indians call your
white Arrow.