The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
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the morning. LocJsts sang
in the high elms bordering
the winding road which
capped the ridge Of hills. The
deep blue sky was brushed
over with wisps of clouds,
and there was in the air a
threat of the intense heat
which would presently brood
over the whole countryside in
the quiet Of midday.
a bride path wandered
through the stiffness, and
there was a church-like hush
in the deep places. where
brooks ran over copper col
ored stones and toads hoped
I'm the long grass.
Katharine Strykhurst walked her
mare through the woods. slowly at
first later squirting her to a more
daring gait. The beautiful Kath-
arne was frowning this fine morn
ing Her dark. exquisitely arched
hroWe almost met over fine eyes Il
an intense dark blue Her fair hair
fine and silky. with sheen Of au-
thentic gold in its deep waves, was
brushed straight back from her
brow and gathered into knot at
the nape Of her neck.
Her white linen jOdhpurs. her
casually open white shirt. set of
her looks 10 perfection. Yet there
was something almost startling in
the contrast between the darkness
Of those eyes and the fairness of
her skin and hair Katharine. in
fact, was a mass Of contradictions,
and was occasionally proud of It.
She was at once proud and humble,
arrogant and gentle: her spirit SUI
fercd kccnIv because Of the contrari-
ness Of her warning emotions
This morning was fair example
she had come to the riding club
Michael Heatheroe's club-fully ex-
pecting Michael to accompany her
on her morning canteT For weeks
however since the early part Of
April. actuallv-that had been the
accepted order Of things
Katharine no longer needed the
service Of a groom. She handled
The little mare now with spirit and
authority. but it had been Michael's
habit TO mount his roam and lead
her along the paths. This particu-
lar morning another pupil had been
a the stables before her-a plump.
dark. luSciously pretty girl whom
Katharine recognized as Sally Moon.
one Of the girls who had gone to
the same school Katharine had at
tended in the village Of Innicock.
which Law below her now IN the
shimmering haze of morning.
Katharine had nodded coldly TO
sally who was Respondent In
brooches and brightly polished boots
and who wore the most absurd of
Crocheted yellow sports berets on
her dark mass Of curls. at an absurd
angle.
The Negro bow had come out,
crinninc at Katharine. leading the
little mare known as Fury kath-
a1ne had shut of the ignition. had
lcaped out Of her car. and not with
out a flourish. had mounted Fury's
back with case and elegance.
She had heard Sally say languid-
Is 10 Tips. Is Michael coming?"
Out Of the corner OF her eye,
Katharine had been aware that
Tips had nodded in the direction
OF the stables. whence Michael
HeatherOe was at that moment
emerging. The sun caught the crest
Of his rcd hair and made it gleam
Katharine felt her heart plunge,
right itself II was insane-this Is
the way her traitorous nerves al
ways behaved when Michael first
appeared on the scene. A perfectly
ordinary Young man in riding
clothes. she told herself. proudly
and Scornfully: that was all he was
Michael had greeted her with an
unSelf-cor 5ciOuS smile.
Sorry I can't ride with YOU I've
a lesson" He had thrown a glance
IN Sallv's direction. and Katharine
had forced her stiff lips into the
Semblance Of a smile. Naturally he
would ride with Sally Moon, If she
were a beginner.
Katharine threw M her handsome
head with an impatient gesture
gong over the brief scene again.
GONE men liked Sally Moon 5
y type: there was no doubt about
that Sally was luscious, sun-kSSed
like a peach that has ripened over
long Her chocolate Colored eyes
Suo IN all directions. especially IN
the direction Of whatever man hap
pene6 70 be about She had way
Of siding up 10 men. half bold. halt
GOV.
j can't won't compete with
that sort OF thing" Katharine
StrykhurSt confided aloud to the
world and was startled at herself
Who vas asking her 10 compete
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