The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-06-27

In the first place, they loathed . horsey man,
and although, as part Of q gentleman 8 educa'
ton, they had learned to ride well, they pre-
ferred in their maturer years the carriage
seat to the saddle. They had pair OF well
matched carriage horses, and recantiy .
horse had been bought for Beatrice. After
it was purchased she did not, however, make
much use of it. She could not ride out un'
attended, and when groom went with her It
necessitated his using one of the carriage
horses. So she only rode when her uncles
were not going to use the carriage, or when
some chance escort like young Purton offered
himself.
At present her horse was in tho hands OF
the veterinary surgeon, so there was nc
chance of young Purton's being gratitied.
Nevertheless, the account of the animali
progress toward recovery was good, and
Miss Clauson hoped it would be returned to
her very soon.
After this interview Mr.. Purton used tc
ride up to Lakewood House every morning,
to learn If Miss Clauson's horse had come
back. He was very anxious to hire or borrow
another one for her use, but his offer was
firmly declined. Perhaps, after al, Beatrice
only cared for riding in a comparative way.
Frank Carruthers, when he met the young
fellow, dressed in the most natty and approved
equestrian costume, used to laugh and jest
with him, and ask for tho latest bulletins
anent tho convalescing steed. He knew that
young Purton had once or twice ridden into
Blacktown to see what progress the invalid
was making.
For his own amusement Frank would ad'
dress humorous questions, clothed, for the
benefit or distress Of his late pupil, in elegant
Latin and Greek, until young Purton fled
incontinently, or boldly asserted that he
ought not to be tormented before his time.
But one morning, to bis inexpressible de-
light, hefound the horse reinstalled in the
Lakewood stables; and, moreover, Miss Clau-
son willing to don her riding gear and allow
her cavalier to take her for twenty-mile
ride
Frank had the pleasure of seeing the two
ride away in company, young Purton feeling
and showing how immensely superior being
good horsemal, intrusted with the care of
fair Lady, is to the best Oxford coach who
could let Greek ana Latin ''run out Of hi
mouth like water, by Jove!'
Miss Clauson's appearance on horseback
need not be described; but Mr.. Carruthers
after watching her supple, graceful, but
alas! vanishing figure, buried his hands ir
his pockets and walked about the garden in
seemingly reflective mood. Then for a while
he Went back to his favorite holiday occupa
ton of lying on the lawn and doing nothing.
Horace and Herbert by this time had fin:
ished their housekeeping. or china busting.
or whatever kept them indoors They Joined
l.: NJ NJ is In III TOD
back his hat and looked up at them s,eepily.
II say, Horace, where can buy horseT
"A horse!'
eyes. 1 had quite forgotten it, but my
doctor insisted that as soon as got better
should take horse exercise"
II didn't know you could ride"
Eyes, can. Something, of course, very
quiet Oh, yes, can ride until / fall of.
The worst is that whenever fall from any.
thing, whether horse or ladder, come on
my head as certainly as q shuttlecock does. "
'Take ono of the carriage horses" said
Herbert.
1--WE can use the dogcart," added Horace.
mot bit of it. You wouldn't look well
in dogcart. It's not dignided conveyance
enough. No Twill buy me horse, and sell
him when leave you Iwillnot trust myself
to hireling. The hirsling'-what is it the
hireling does?'
''Forsakes the flock, }" said Herbert.
1.-THE sheep" said Horace, correctingly.
eyes, to be sure. lam neither sheep nol
a flock, but fear the hirei;ng would treat me
badly. So tell me where to go for horse. :"
st seems great extravaganza, Frank"
''Extravagance! What is extravaganza
Spending more than one can afford l am
rolling in money. am disgustingly rich.
fear not to meet either my bootmaker or my
banker: Besides, in justice to my doctor, ]
must have his prescriptions made up, no mat
ter what they COST"
They saw he was in earnest, so called Their
coachman to assist in the search for steed
joined the group and waited his masters
commands.
''William," said Horace, ''Mr. Carrutherx
is thinking of buying horse. Do you know
Of anything for sale round about here?"
"Do know of boss, sir.' said William,
reaectively.
Something quiet" put in Herbert, WIKI
was solicitous for Franks safety.
IA hoss-something quiet" repeated vii
liam. ITO drive or ride, sir!'' he added, turn.
ing to Frank.
ITO ride"
"A hoss-quiet- ride. There's Mr.. Bull
gers cob, sir. His man said he were for SALE
Frank did not like the sound of Mr.. Bull.
gers cob. Herbert and Horace thought il
was just the thing.
well up to your weight, sir, after MI:
Bulger," said William. ''Such shoulder,
such quarters, such barrel he've got, he
have!"
"Who-Mr. Bulgr?'
mo, sir-the cob"
"Ah, yes-the cob. But there are barreh
and barrels. Iwant one with an ordinary
capacity-I shouldn't care for the great tur
of Heidelberg"
Certainly not, si1," said William, touch.
ing his forelock.
''Cobs' backs are so broad" continued
Frank, musingly, lit seems contemplate k
besuide them. The temptation to chalk ones
feet and ride standing would be Irresistible