Evening star., 1923-03-05

anu WAS looking aDout MIN In
bewndered way.
at night-has given me-er-no Ii
cense either to comment or to criti-
cize l would remind you that have
Oh I'm so much obliged to you.
But you don't really approve of me,
DR.. Sangree. Please admit that
m afraid you want people to think
you're much worse that you are" he
said coolly.
Really. Do you think that? That's
rather nice of you, DR.. Sangree. But
it isn't true. I'm an awful creature.
I'm actually so depraved that 1 don't
give damn what people think of
me-"
sangree grinned. you at least have
the convictions Of your courage,'~ The
They had reached the stable inclo-
sure and she staggered in ahead of
him. In her mannish clothing she
looked like an overgrown boy, but her
impudent irony informed him that she
was quite too clever at the game of
verbal give-and- take for anything
that he had to offer He was stirred
by the thought that, more than any
thing else, what Miss Cherry Mohun
needed was a sound spanking.
IF she was aware of this mental
castigation, she gave no sign of being
so.
She was quite certain that in the
sorial antiquity that dad had wished
on her. had come out second best.
But the end of her afternoons enjoy
ment was not yet. In the back of her
head a joyous plan was forming-a
delicious plan which still further in
volved the disillusionment of DR..
David Sangree. 1t was dads fault.
His was the responsibility, whatever
happened now
The heads of horses protruded from
the upper halves of the doors of sew
eral box stalls. Cherry Mohun ex-
hibited with pride her own hunter.
Centipede. They were very restless,
snorting and twisting about in their
narrow confines.
TT seems as though they needed ex-
ercise," commented Sangree.
"Oh, yes. I haven't ridden for a
week. Poor old Bramble! You know,
he won a blue in the challenge ~class
at Piping Rock Isn't he too ador-
yes, too adorable" said Sangree
soberly, as though really aware of
the fate that awaited him.
You say you ride, DR.. Sangree"
she asked, turning to him suddenly.
"A little" replied Sangree with a
She laughed. You know" she said,
I'm simply perishing for a ride"
please don't let me interfere with
your plans" he said hastily.
with them" she went on coolly.
Mother wanted me to meet you and
L stayed. I'm awfully obedient when
I have to be. But, you see, I have
Don't bother about me. I'll find
my way back"
"Oh, no. That wouldn't do. But I'm
sure mother wouldn't mind my going
in the Least if you'll only go with
Me-
why noto Riding alone is beastly,
and I never take groom. Please.
DIR. Sangree, won't you ride with me?"
She had faced him and her blue
eyes were as innocent of guile as
those of a cat which has just swal-
lowed the canary
please, DR.. Sangree," she insisted.
"Bramble and Centipede have been
eating their heads off for a week. 1t
will be awfully jolly, and the country
is simply gorgeous this afternoon"
.Jf you'll excuse me. I think
You're, going to refuse? Oh, DR..
II haven't ridden for a year. I ride
very badly" he said stiffiy.
I'm sure you're too modest
NO" he replied coolly. But 1 have
no desire to be thrown off"
She turned half away from him, Bit
ing her lip.
Il thought that you'd ridden in the,
east" She shrugged a shoulder. I'm
beginning 10 DelleNo tildl you WSiS
never in the east. that you've never
ridden a horse, or even seen an air.
plane"
She turned toward him, smiling to
take the sting from the inference:
I'm sure you ought to be f1attered
by my asking you.'
"I am. But have no wish to make
myself ridiculous"
"You> u>refuse then?" she said with an
other sfrug, this time trifle contemp-
tuous. Are you really frightened, DIR.
Sangree?"
David Sangree Strengthened and
stared at her for moment through his
goggles. Then his brows drew together.
Z Frightened! Well-er-perhaps-a
little. But I'll ride with you, If you
insist, Miss Mohun.'
'I don't insist" she said demurely.
But I couldn't believe after all I've
heard that you were really afraid"
"I am afraid of mettlesome horses.
But I'll ride with you"
Their glances flashed together for the
briefest moment and Cherry laughed
gayly at the sudden resolve that she
had FOUND -fn HING which was at once a.