Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-10

SPEED
she had discovered Dot pursuing them
at break-neck pace, and gaining upon
them each moment
what shall we do? Well have m
turn right around and go back, for we
can get rid of him in any other way,"
and in no amiable frame OF mind they
turned their horses head homeward
Even Hattie's amiability WAS ruffled
somewhat, and the picnic was begin
ming to lose its promised charms.
When poor Mrs. Thompson appeared
at the gate in obedience to Annie
calls OF distress the cause OF their re-
turn was made known in no gentle
terms.
Il wish you'd see to him Yourself
this time, mamma" was Annie's un-
gracious word of parting as they once
more drove away.
'Why, it's only half-past eight"
said Hattie. looking at her watch.
1--WE needn't have been in such
straight to be Off
sis that allP Well. ] wish | hadn't
been quite so cross to mamma, but |
was sure we were going to be ever so
| late, and she did make me so nervous
with her talk about vi just see how
beautifully he trots along Oh, what
wouldn't give il we only had a horse
like that instead of that poky old
thing we have to driver
81 wish you had, for there's so
much pleasure in getting over the
ground in this style. Suppose we 60
through the new cemetery The work
men are all gone to-day, and it's
lovely place"
| Eyes, I'd like to drive tn rough ii so
long as it is on our way. But great
Scotland! will you believe your eyesP
If here isn't that everlasting dog
again!' and even as Annie said the
words. the irrepressible Dot rushed
past them. painting furiously and
covered with a thick ove-coat OF dust.
This is certainly more than l can
stand" cried Annie, in real temper
at last. Hes got to go back, and
we're not going to take him either.
Here give me the whip"
why, what are you going to do?"
for Annie's face was white with anger.
'Do? I'm going to send him back.
What do you supposeP" and the next
moment she sprang lightly to the
ground.
go home, go home, you rascal,
Go home say but the offender did
not go home as expected, or even
move foot in that direction, for at
sight OF the figure towering above
him, brandishing its cruel weapon on
high and uttering Its commands in
the voice of an avenger. the abject
little creature seemed to be stricken
with the palsy, and only shrank into
half his natural size, at the same time
gathering himself into a limp heap
and crouching close to the earth.
Once. twice, thrice was the command
given. the only effect being to still
further decrease the size of the dog.
The sight became so comical at last
that Hattie burst out laughing, while
Dot, taking courage, wagged his
frightened little tail, and peace was
restored.
There's no use in trying to resis
fate any longer, ! suppose, remarked
Annie, smiling family, as she lowered
her suspended whip ats too late t.
go back. and we've got to take the
, dirty little fellow to the picnic, and
what's more, right in the carriage
with us, for if we should happen t.
meet large dog. or even a good
sized cat, he d be devonred before ou'
very eyes. There, my dress is abou
! as much soiled as it can be already
so might as we'll finish it. so herr
} goes and, with much coaxing ant
: considerable dragging. Dot wa
hoisted up In front and made to liz
i down. All veXation, however, wa
= soon forgotten in the fowery beautle
= of the road along which they passed
4 and when the. drove through Noun
: Hopes massive gateway and gaze'
}, off upon the lovely green slopes
:, that silent city waiting for its dead
= the little troubles of life seemed t
+ be lost in the quiet reverie that fel
q upon both.
: This is strange prelude to GU
picnic remarked Annie, breaking
S the silence.
e Are you afraid? Well, l sha
e only drive through the grounos.
want to show you some OF the beau
), ties of the place. Those chimneys
rising from the ground, marx Tn
4 place of the public vault, built mt
the side of the hill, and little ful
. Their dowa--over there, you see
the station. built of white marble, /
Il the exact style OF Greek temple
What a lovely sheet of water that
- in front of it, and do you see ths
% boat Just ready for row. But thin
~ of coming to such place for pleas
| urer
~ II kind of wish we hadn't come
q seems sort of pokerish. y
at doesn't impress me that way
T. ALL 1t seems only like beautli'
g park. because no one is buried mel
1t yet
10 And now, ascending Observa'or
l. Hill they entered long. shade
ID avenue. so dark and silent that eae
~ ,.:,iu,,, hold her breath wit