The rustler., 1891-09-04

thuua4no puulrAs ueclarcu ROSIE uer i
brown face aglow. ''She's dark hay, |
with black points. = star on her fore
head. white fetlocks. and a faint dash |
Of white ON her breast"
The squire was busy writing He
stopped and read aloud 10 her the com
plant and the description.
''Can you add anything, asked Rosie.
''why, OF course. little dear" replied
the squire, In his fathcrly way.
Then add" suggested Rosie. ''that
the pony Is ten hands high"
That was promptly interlined, and
then the squire gravely asked: Rosie.
can you swear that yon know the pony
to be yours and that you believe the
Eypsies have here"
Yes, sir. can" Rosie said. deter
minedly and without n moments hesi-
tation.
Take this book" the squire said.
''It Is the Holy Bible. Suppose you
sworc to what is not true?"
Il would be q perjurer," was Rosie's
answer
"And what would he the eonse-
quence?"
"My soul would be lost unless God
forgavc me the dreadful sin
Eyes, child" the squire said. with
moistened eyes. "You seem 10 know
what you are about"
lie administered the oath and then
said: kiss the book"
She looked at him with a wondering
glance. aud then pressed her lips 10 the
book in an awed. reverential manner.
what win IL cost?" she asked, in her
matter-of-fact way.
Don't bother your head about the
costs" the squire said "Wait bit, "
he added seeing that she was about 10
go. lie hurriedly filed up blank sum
mons, folded 1t, handed II to her and
said II suppose you know where Con-
stable Finn lives?'
"Oh. yes" replied Rosie.
Take that to him Mt once" the
squire said. ut is a warra mt for the
head gypsy's arrest The hearing will
be held here at two o'clock this after
noon. As YOU are the complainant,
you must be present at that hour"
The time and circumstances Of the
hearing were noised about the village,
and when two o'clock came the squire's
Office was crowded. The gypsy sat
upon n rough bench. with an unlighted
clay pipe In his mouth. He was dirty,
unshaved, sullen-lookng. lie did not
wear "A vest, and his corduroy breechcs
were fastened at his waist by greasy
leathern belt. behind which the haft OF
knife was visible.
"The plaintiff here, this little girl
claims that you have pony which
belongs TO her" Squire Barlow said
his eyes on the gypsy, who replied:
"She hasn't any claim on it II II
mine"
where did you get the pony?" asked
the squire.
II bought her in Michigan" said tn,
man.
"When?"
"Three years ago"
; II was such bold lie that Rosie
face famed with Indignation.
; "She gives very minute description
of the pony reminded the squire.
"Thcre are plenty of dark bay ponie
: ten hands high and slashed with white.
was the mans dogged reply. "Anybod,
could look ut her across fence an,
: then describe her." he added. with
4 grin. "rhe girl must bring bette
proof before I'll surrender the pony.
Rosie looked out of the rear windoy
. of the squire's Office, and saw smal
IL IL l.. ..l
beamed with an idea that had occurre
e to her.
1 Squire Barlow" she asked, he
II strong voice filling the room, ito who's
satisfaction must prove that the pom
is mine?-to that mans satisfaction O
to yours?"
ITO the satisfaction of the court,
decided the squire, with broad smile
"All right" Rosie exclaimed, with
quick, pleased gesture. make out III
other warrant"
"For whom?" asked the squire.
"For Dollie," replied Rosie.
''oh, you want the pony arrested
eh?" asked the squire, whereupon eN
erybody laughed.
want her prougnl mere anu tuTne
into this pasture lot" Rosie excited
said, pointing out the window. ~
prove that she is my pony against a
comers and goers."
The squire caught glimpse of he
purpose.
Constable Finn. bring the pom
here" he ordered.
Rosie beckoned the constable to he
and whispered to him: "Mr. Finn, sto
ut the house and get my riding whiI
We are going to have a circus"
e In half an hour Constable Finn NJ
peared with the pony, and the cour
l. adjourned to the pasture lot
g Poor Dollie, how she has bee
abused!" Rosie said, with vibratin