The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-03-12

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II say, Horace, where can l buy
horse?"
"a horse."
Eyes had quite forgotten it, but m
do tor insisted that as soon as got bette
should take horse exercise"
81 didn know you could ride"
"Yes, l can. Something, of course
very quiet. Oh yes, | can ride until
fall off. The worst is that whenever
fall from anything. whether a horse or
ladder. | come on my head as certain as ,
shuttlecock does. "
Take one of the carriage horses" sale
Herbert.
1--WE can use the dog -cart," added Hor
ace.
mot bit Of it. You wouldn't look
well In dog-cart It's not dig
Mined conveyance enough. No.
Will buy me horse, and sell him
when | leave you. l will not trust myself
to hirelng. The hireling'-what is II
the hireling does?"
"Forsakes the flock" said Herbert.
1.-THE sheep" said IIerbert. correcting
ly.
Eyes, to be sure. | am neither a sheen
nor Heck, but fear the hreling would
treat me badly. So tell me where to 90
for horse. -
III seems great extravaganza, Frank. -
Extravaganza What is extravaganza?
spending more than one can Afford lam
rolling in money. | am disgustingly rich.
rear not to meet ther my bootmaker or
my banker. Besides in justice to my doc
tor must have prescriptions made up,
no matter what they COST
Ihey saw he was in earnest, so they
| oh
search for steed. The coachman, in his
striped linen waistcoat, joined the Qroup
and waited his masters commands.
William" said Horace. "Mr. Car
ruthers is thinking of buying horse. Do
you know of anything for sale around
hereof
DO know ola boss, sir, said William,
reflectively.
Something quiet" put in Herbert.
VINO was solicitous for Frank 8 safety.
"A hos something quiet" repeated
william no drive or ride, sir?" he
asked, turning to Frank.
ITO ride"
"A hoss-quiet-to ride. There's Mr..
Bulger's cob, sir His man said he were
for sale"
Frank did not like the sound of Mr..
Bulger's cob. Herbert and Horace thought
1t was just the thing.
well up to your weight, sir, after Mr..
Bulger, said William. ''Such shoulder.
such quarters, such BARREL he've got, he
have"
"Who-Mr. Bulger?"
40, sir-the cob"
'.Ah yes-the cob. But there are bar
rels and barrels. want one with an Or
binary capacity shouldn't care for the
great ton of Heidelberg"
"Cer'a My not, sir' said William.
touching his forelock.
"Cobs' backs are so broad" continued
frank muslngly. at seems contemplate
to bestlide them. The temptation TO chall,
ones lace and ride standing would be ir-
resistlDle Would you find it So Horace?v
''Wcll-no. don't think / should ,,
answered Horace with that polite gravity
which always amused his cousin.
Mr.. Bnlger won't do, William said
Frank. "rry elsewhere. ~
William scratched his nose, and for n
minute was in earnest thought.
"Ihcres Captain Tayior's mare.r he
said' with timid glance at his masters.
">hc as ran away with the stanhope and
smashed II. But they say she goes quiet
enough with saddle ON her back-least- !
wise IL man knows how to ride
we won't deprive Captain Taylor of
his treasure" said Frank '.Thinx
again.
"Wl. you 20 to Barker's repository.
sir: asked William, who had come to the
emf OF his equine researches.
where is it?"
I'm Blacktown," said Herbert ave
viii go with YOU.
NO, thank you. | will make my own
rnb ascd choice. No one shall be blamed
II come to grlef-except my doctor. Is
l'arkcr an honest man?'
'1lc is supposed to be so, said Horace.
'lle,sas honest as boss dealers is made |
said William.
"Thcn IN trust my neck in Barkcr's |
hahds. III walk into Blacktown at |
once"
At the lodge gale he found William
waiting for him. "If NAV make so
bold, sir, you say TO Mr.. Barker that sent
you to him-Wiliam Giles, sir, Mr.. Tai
berts man. Barker amt 80 bad as some.
sir; and when he knows | shall have
to do with the boss maybe he
won't Try and beat YOU"
"Ihank you, William, for your dlsinlcr-
ested Kindness said Frank. aravely.
Don mention it, sir, said William.
WIN polltcness perhaps caught from his
masters civilian Giles. Mr. Talbert's
may you II rememb T, sir?"
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 len
per cent. on tho TRANSACTIONS
oh, Me-. carruthcr'. you know the in
ide OF the ropes. you do. IT, YOU ride as
ven as you reckon up, you might a. bought
-aplain Toyloc's mare Don't think Bar
'er VIII take you in much sir 50
"l'erIaps not; out I'd better make sure.
'etcl' me nee clean straw. William. -
liliam obeycd without comment. Ills
aspect .or MIR Carruthcis had greatly in
lca>eu. FRANK took straw, and break
l'g OF a pecc with the empty ear attached.
TUCK IL between his .cclh. as that the
'ghl length, Wiiliamsn he asked.
"Bit too 'ong. sii; out you'i: have
heweu IL down proper 10y the time you get I
D Bankers"
"Ali right franS passed out through
10 gate. and left William opinins that he
was the FUNNIEST gent rs ever came la !
nc mouse; niie never knew if he was i'm 4
'rnest or chaning-likc. !
rrank soon sat I'd of the straw which .
had mounted for Williams mystitica- +
on. ana reached Tho repository without !,
ny lenS ~ hoI Siuc,s about him. lie had !,
, inter ieN with the tght-lcggrd proprlr- :.
". auu Tar The next hour stood watchin,
,fses white. horses black. horses piebald. /
lrse> brown. bav and che nni. trotted !,
? anu down the taE-coycrcd way. lie e
'ard Ny. Barker ealociGc each particular y
llnal lie lis;eaed because hr
cal 10 study character human. not