"
"Just wait and see what my father has to say to you."
"I have only done what I had a perfect right to do; but I can't stop to
dispute with you. I must finish my ride. Hey, Ajax!"
As he spoke the horse dashed into a gallop, and Mark was left looking
after him in a disturbed frame of mind.
"I'll tell my father as soon as he gets home," he decided; and he kept
his word.
In consequence, Frank, by that time returned, was summoned into Mr.
Manning's presence.
"What is this I hear?" he began. "Did you ride Ajax this evening?"
"Yes, sir."
"Where did you find him?"
"In Col. Vincent's stable."
"This is a high-handed proceeding, Frank Courtney. Have you any excuse
to offer?"
"None is needed sir. Col. Vincent has given me permission to ride him
whenever I please."
"It appears to me, Mark," said Mr. Manning, sharply, "that you have made
a fool of yourself."
"How should I know?" replied Mark, mortified by the collapse of his
sensation. "Frank didn't tell me he had leave to use the horse."
And he left the room, looking foolish.
CHAPTER X
MARK YIELDS TO TEMPTATION
There are some boys, as well as men, who cannot stand prosperity.
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