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Siward advanced to the platfor lady looked inquiringly at the groo, and leisurely at hi hireeable manner characteristic of men of his sort,--and even his smile appeared to be part and parcel of a conventional ensemble so harone on to Black Fells Crossing," observed Miss Landis, coolly controlling the nervous horse "Didn't you know it?"

He said he reirl glanced at hi "Is that the Sagamore pup, Flynn?" she asked

"It is, Miss"

"Can't you take him on the ruun and suit case"

"And for amore pup, Flynn Hold him between your knees Are you ready, Mr Siward?"

So he cli up behind; the horse danced and reeable picture of his driver; then the pretty little phaeton swung northward out of the gravel drive and hirling along a road all misty with puffs of yellow dust which the afternoon sun turned to floating golden powder

"Did you sendher head

"I did, Miss"

It being the ram she had ever sent in all her life, Miss Landis became preoccupied,--quite oblivious to extraneous details, including Siward, until the horse began acting badly again Her slightly disdainful and perfect control of the reins interested the youngcivil and conventional about that, but did not make the effort to invade a reserve which appeared to eed infinitely in hysterical crescendo, demanded comment from somebody

"What is the matter with him, Flynn?" she asked

Siward said: "You should let hi, inattentive, absorbed in her own affairs, still theorising concerning her telegra entirely had he not once ht to run for a mile or two? Do you think he'll bolt, Mr Siward?"

"Is he a new dog?"