Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03

I have seen since have been in the colony
and have seen some good ones, too.
| The farmer moved off with the horse. Al
he left the ground, Ronald again walked VI
| to him.
'T like your horse" he said, "and if yor
| will take e100 for him will give it you.
| Every well" the Dutchman said, 'T will
| take it, but wouldn't take penny under
Have you the money here?"
ct have not got it in my pocket" Ronald
replied, "but have letters of credit on tn,
bank. Walk round with me there, and
will give you the cash."
In ten minutes the money was obtained
| and handed to the farmer, who gave Ronald
from the hands of the native, and at once
led the horse to the stable of the hotel al
| which he had already left his luggage.
Then he ordered one of the cases to be
opened, and took out saddle and bride
which he had brought out with him in view
of rough Colonial work.
81 did not expect to be suited so soon, u
he said to himself, "and certainly did not
expect to find such a mount here. 1 like
him better than either of my old hunters,
and will back him, after couple of months
good handling, to win any military steeple-
chase. That's money we'll laid OUT when a
horsefesh is good investment"
He went down at o'clock, and was at
tested and sworn in.
81 saw you down on the parade grourd,
Blunt" the Adjutant said. "We have
bought score of horses for the use of re-
cruits. You can have one of them at the
Government price if you choose
81 am much obliged to you, SIR" Ronald
replied, ''but picked one up myself
HE will have to pass inspection you
know, Blunt?"
81 think he's good enough to pass, sir,
Ronald said, quietly. "1 am considered a
pretty good judge of horse"
"There is the address of a tailor" the
Adjutant said, handing him a card; "he
has got supply of the right cloth, and
has contracted to supply uniforms at a
very reasonable price. You need not come
into barracks until tomorrow, unless you
choose"
81 thank you, sir. have few things to
get. and 1 would rather not report myself
until tomorrow afternoon, if you will give
me leave"
"very well, then will not ration you
tomorrow: Report yourself to Sergeant
Menzies any time before o'clock in the
evening""
Ronald gave the military salute, turned
on his heel, and went out Of the barracks.
He went straight to the tailor whose
card had been given to him. 'tI want
to be measured for a uniform for the
Mounted Rifles" he said. "How much do
you charger"
1--WE supply tunic, jacket, and two pairs
Of breeches and cap for g."
when can you let me have them?'
SIN three days"
ST must have them BY tomorrow after
noon by 6 o'clock, and will pay you e2
extra to get them done by then. But mind,
L want good fitting clothes. Do you under
stand?'
"You win pay Ell hounds for them if 1
get them ready by o'clock. Very well
then. will try and do them."
"Of course you can do them if you
choose" Ronald said "If you get them
cut out and stitched together, will come
in at o'clock in the morning to try them
on. Now where can get jack -boots?"
The last shop down the end of this
street. Moens is the name. He always keeps
a lot by him, and the Mounted Rifles here
mostly deal with him.
Ronald was fortunate enough to obtain a
pair Of boots that fitted him we'll, and he
now strolled back to his hstel. The next
morning, after trying on his Uniform, which
was Of dark green, he went to the stables