Times Without Number by John Brunner

Author:John Brunner
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2010-12-25T07:00:00+00:00

VI

Never before had Don Miguel tried to ride at speed bareback, controlling his horse with carriage-reins and at the same time trying to comfort a weeping girl seated behind him with her head buried on his shoulder. It was half nightmare, half farce, and about the only thing which could have made it worse would have been if Kristina had followed the Empire custom of riding side-saddle instead of astride like a man. She would certainly have fallen off if she had.

In spite of his lack of practice on horseback, Father Ramón made good speed, and Don Miguel had difficulty in making his own mount keep up, carrying double as it was. However, by digging his heels in vigorously, he forced the poor beast to follow close behind, and they galloped up the driveway to the Headquarters Office neck and neck. By now two or three more of the windows were lighted, and the front door stood ajar. At the sound of hoofs on gravel someone came running to the entrance. It was Jones, and in the light of the porch flambeaux it could be seen that one of his eyes was newly blacked.

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