New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
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discussion, he received his sixty-two and hal
napoleoB and slowed them away triumphantiy
In his walstcoat pocket
You carry so much money with you p asked
Count Schalkenbnrg, who had listened 10 -, lh.
argument with his usual tolerant smile MI
Is not very safe
" don't know much safer place than my
waistcoat pocket replied Mr.. Gregory. we
are not likely TO be attacked by highway roooers
/ presume p
-" Oh, for robbers-nol But when one is for the
first time in n toboggan one must expect 10 nav. nav,
some upsets. and suppose your money tumnlc gu.
into the deep snow? Then you not see INN Any
more. But no matter shall take charge oil Din
Mr.. Gregory gruntcd and clambered into me
sledge the Count gathering up the reps cr"rnTu
his whip. and away they went, trailing tine h''''
toboggan behind them like dingey.
1t was a bright, still morning; the snow was
hard anil in excellent condition; very soon tlies
had reached the point from which the road pesins
TO tall m long, sweeping curves toward Una Inn
and Italy. Here the Count pulled up and SET novu
making preparations for the descent. lie toId .il
Gregg. low 10 seat himself upon the top3s einii
with l. legs straight out before him. ana n m
the use OF the pegs which he was TO holu' VI. or
each hand, and by means of which he WAS 10 S'~'i
his course -
q" 1t is quite simple said he 1t may happen
that in the beginning you Will turn TOO quiCmiiS
and upset yourself, but that is nothing you WIZ
not he hurt at all That is" he added, aiter
moment of reflection, unless you should Ioi
over the edge. There are places IN when '""'
IN ght he possibl .Lon
lie strolled his beard meditatively, and then
as if struck by bright idea. drew strap from
his pocket and deftly secured his pupils legs ~
the t0boggan. o,,
"There!" said he; so it is better. Now you
can come 10 no harm NJ,
TIullo but | say, you know objected Nlr'
Gregory, who did not quite relish this arrshs''
ment: what if / turn upon my face: II
Oh, as for that answered the Count. " shall
not be far behind you: you will not he leit Ions
upon your face. Now, will you give me your
money? And perhaps it would be well th A.
should take your watch too and any other loose
things that you have in your pockets. /,
Mr.. Gregory did as he WAS advised. Ihen NE
received gentle push, and Immediately IGunbh
rather astonished him. However he nego1la'eu
the first curve successfully and was checred OH
by loud Bravo" from above. c.
Haying uttered that encouraging shout, Ootn'
SchalIenburg added. in lower voice, ana Will
out any trace of German accent, Goodbye my
fat friend, and pleasant journey TO you lIu
and are not likely 70 meet again Fiity poIiII'
q gold watch. an old knife, an aluminium pc.ta,,
case-h'm 1t isn't much; but the temp'Suon
was irresistible, and dare say If ! had STUCK ~ ~
you longer might have got less out OF You ~ .c
end ! only hope Gregory junior hasn't had ln.
unfortunate inspiration of taking his mother NV
fer a walk. An encounter with them woula ~ ~
Just a shade awkward So saying, he turner Tneu
his horses head and trOtted quietly back alohs
the track which he had just traverSed
Meanwhile Mr.. Gregory was passing through
some exciting experiences. Iobogganing Is hlWays
exciting: but no doubt ii may be rendered au-
ditionaIly SO in the case Of those who are WILDE
TO be deprived OF the use Of their lower hmps.
Mr. Gregory did not realize tins Immediately Nv
! enjoyed the keen air and the swift cxllhra'Ihs
notion although no great admirer OIL scenery .h h
nodded approvingly ~ the deep ravlncS ana the
som bre pine forests, with their pOwderng OIL shO"
he bestowed gracious smile upon the lttle STOW
buntngs which kept clrcling round HIM as ne spet
onward Also he much pleased win MS
skill and shouted out, Amt getting on splei,
didly?7 To which echo answered Splendldy
although, for excellent reasons, Count Schalhen-
burg failed to respond. ihen ne thoue;. ~, ~
he made startling discovery. Under Ordinary
conditions, any one can bring t0boggan 10 a
standstl by digging in his heels; but TO 40 ths
by means of the pegs alone is not 80 easy when the
snow is hard and Mr. Gregory found it TO he I'M
possible Here was pretty state Of things tie
was rushing down the Alps at the rate oil good
ness only knows how many miles an hour' ne
couldn't stop himself. and the only man VINO couhi
tel him what to do out of sight HIS mental
balance was naturally upset. and, Just aS nat
urallv his bodily balance followed. There was a
shock a wild plunge. and the next thing OF when
Mr. Gregory was fully conscious was that ne was
half buried in "a Snowdrift, into which every
wriggle that ne made imbedded him more deeply
Obviously there was nothing for IT. but TO lie
still and wait: aud il speaks well for Mr.. Greg
Orv's faith in human nature that he waited fuB
twenty minutes in that disagreeable situation he
fore the awful truth began to dawn upon him
When il did dawn upon him, he made use OF ian
guage 50 unbecOming member Of Parliament and
justice Of the peace that it shall not be recorded
here.
If Mrs. Gregory could have known the tragic
result Of her little Stratagem she would doubteS
have been properly remOrscful: but since she wa;
in happy ignorance of IT. there was nothing Il
mar her iov AZ being reunited with her son. VIII,
arrived from ST. Moritz al the appointed hour
and whose health appeared 10 he I'm a satisfactory
condition. This handsome. strapplng younl
soldier resembed his father only in so far as thai
he had somewhat obstinate cast of countenance
His temper was by no means a bad one, rs TEN
pers 20. and he was very fond of his mother
for whose sake he was prepared to do anythlnl
that man could reasonably he expected 10 40
Under this head. however the begging OF M
fathers pardon did not seem 10 him n come
My dear mother" said he you know as we
as | do that il I gave in 10 him ne would ONLY
trample upon me Besides. ! cent give in Il
him. because ! don't mean 70 leave The service
and ! don't mean 10 marry Miss Butterfeeld'
" But things can't 20 on like this remon
strated Mrs Gregory One or other OF you must
take the first step; and at least yon will allow
that you spoke disrcspcctfullv to him, Bob
e" If YOU come 10 that" observed Bob, he called
me every bad name that the dictionary contnncd "A
well rs a few others that no decent dictionary
would print I'll withdraw what | said II hcI
withdraw what he said BIT ne won't, you know
md, after all, ! don't see why things shouldn
you have more chance Of leading a peaceful lif'
now that can't spend my leave at home
Only then shah never see You, Bob pleaded
Mrs. Gregory, t"arfully.
Well" answered her son, you see me no."
al all events. and We had better not make our
selvc, miserable during the little time that We
can have together. How long will il he safe for
me 10 stay, do you suppose :?
can't tell Count Schalilenburs said they
would not be back till lafe: but your father Is
never 10 be counted upon If he doesn't like
tohoeganing-and really il seems most improbable
that he Willie may insist upon returning before
they have gone half wav. Still. ! should hope
that there would be no necessity for yOu - leave
before Won have had your luncheon, Bob"
Scarcely, however, had Mrs. Gregory committed
herself to this sangulne view when she had Il
terrible fright. For. looking out of the window
she deserted u slcdge approaching from the PaNs,
and aS II drew nearer She was almost sure that
lis sole occupant was no other than Count Schalk-
enburg If this were SO, Mr.. Gregory and his
toboggan might he expected 10 hcaye IN sight at
any moment But Bob. whom IN her panic sh"
dispatched at once TO the front door. with in
strucfions 10 effect his escape should that appear
necdful presently brought back the reaSsurlng