Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-05

ing his torclocE.
COG ks are SO broad" continu .
trGhE, InuaiHglv, sit socils contemplate e
laa,rlic tloln. gAe temptation TO chalk o1'}
- !'.d ,d3 sits uLiug would be irresiH .btu
N,u.l you find it SO, Horace
"N oll-no. | don't tlint | should, an
awered Horace with that polite gravity vhics
always amused his cousin.
Mr.. Bli5or WON'T do, William" said
frank. ".-,y elsewhere"
William s,,rtchcd his nose, and for min.
lto WIS in cainc, t thought.
Shores Ca"tGin Taylor's mare" he said,
with ti#l glance at his masters. "She as
an CT with the stanhope and smashed it.
Eut they sdy'ho goes quiet enough with
saddle on h.r back-ieastwise If a man knows
how to ride.
"Wo won't deprive Captain Taylor of his
trees sure said Fralh. ''rhink again.
"Nin You 20 To Barkel's repository, sir"
asked William, who had come TO on end Of
MS equine researches.
"Whcrc is it,
"In Blachtown," said Herbert. eve will
go with you"
$40, thank you. I will make my own I'M
biassod choice. No one shall be blamed if |
come TO f,iicf-except my doctor, is Barker
an honest manf'
HE is supposed to ne 3d." said Horace.
"He's as honest as hoss-dealers is made"
said William
Then ] II trust my neck in Barker hands.
I'll walk into Elacktown at once
He went indoors ami put himself into town
going trim. The brothers saw hin depart
with GONE mi1Giyings, but as ho once more
declined tho Offer Of their assistance, polite
ness would not let them press it,
| At the lodge gate no found William wait
! ing for him. "lf [ may make SO bold, sir,
/ you say to Mr.. Barker that sent you to him
! William Giles, sir, Mr.. Talberts man.
Barker amt so bad some, sir; and when
he knows / shall have something to do with
the boss, may be he won't try and best you.
"Tha.Ik you, William, for your dsintcr-
ested kindness, " said Frank, gravely
Don't mention it, sir, said william, with
politeness perhaps caught from his masters
civilian Giles, Mr.. Talbert's man-you'll
remember sirf'
Certainly, William. Is there anything
else ought to say to Mr.. Barker"
No, sir, not as [ know of.
"Shall tell him you deserve five or ter
per cent. on the transactionN
( Williams face was a study. He looked al
Frank in n startled way, then glanced guilty
round to see that bis masters were out of ear
shot. Then lie looked at Flank again, and
catching the humorous twinkle in his eye
chuckled convulsvelv.
ooh, Mr. Carruthers, you know tho inside
Of the ropes, you do. If you ride ar well a
You reckon up you might a bought Captain
Taylor's mare. Don't think Barker will talk
you in much, sir
Perhaps not; but I'd better make sure
| Fetch me n nice clean straw. William.' VIII
liam obeyed without comment. His respec
for MIR. Carrutbcrs had greatly increased
Frank took the straw, ard breaking off
piece with the empty ear attached, stuck i
between his teeth. as that the right length
William?' he asked.
'Bit too long, sir; but you'll have chewe,
him down proper by the time you get t
Barksr's."
'All right Frank passed out through tn
cato and left William opining that he iva
the FUNNIEST gent as ever came 10 the house
one never know if he was in earnest or chat
ing-like.'
Frank soon got rid of the straw which
had mounted for Williams mystifcatior
and reached tho repository without any sign
Of horsinoss a5oGt him. He had an inter
view with the tight legged proprietor, an
for the next hour stood watc, ing horse
white, horses back, horses piebald, horse
brown, bay ard chestnut, trctted up an
down the long tan-cOvered way. He hear
Mr.. Barker eulOgise each particular ANNA