A Daughter of Maryland — page 121: what you’re looking at

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102 A DAUGHTER OF MARYLAND. any tidings of Maze. Her father began to show concern in regard to the missing horse, and in the middle of the after- noon he ordered Oak to be saddled, when accompanied by > Sam Patch he rode away toward Sharpsburg. He had not been gone more than three-fourths of an hour before a riderless horse was seen uae up the road at a wild gallop. ‘It’s Maze!’’ cried Mrs. Ralston, while Aurian started wildly toward the gate. But as she came in sight of the road the approaching animal rushed between the beeches and into the yard, its sides flecked with dust and foam, its head and tail in the air, while it snorted as only a runaway does. Aurian saw at a glance that it was not Maze, and a cry -of anguish left her lips as she reeled backward crying: . ‘Tt is Oak! What has happened to father? Perhaps he has been killed !’’ The horse had gone directly to: the stable, while every one in the manor rushed out in wild excitement. ‘*Put the saddle on Maze, S’posen—no, Maze isn’t here. Saddle Brownie as quick as ever you can, and I will ride and see what has befallen father. ’’ | ‘Robert took Brownie, missus,’’ replied S’posen, ‘‘’cos he’s lent his hoss. And Blackbird is dead lame, and Ring- foot hab no shoe on de off fore foot. Suah’s yo’ bo’n, Missus eth dar ain’t a hoss in de stable fit to trabble, ‘less yo’ take Brack Gyp.’’ ‘‘IT want you to come with me on him. If there is no other horse put the saddle on Oak. He is not so winded but he will be good the distance I shall have to go.’’ Upon hearing this order her hearers ak up their heger in horror. ‘*Ride wild Oak, Orry |! i pearl nea) Mrs. Ralston. ‘Don’t you dare to think of that. Your father is the only person who has ever dared to ride Li not excepting Robert. He will kill you and then—— ¥