The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-02-04

IL was such bold lie that Kosie's lace
famed with indignation.
"She gives a very minute description
Of the pony" reminded the Squire.
"There are plenty of dark bay ponies,
ten hands high, and slashed with white"
was the mans dogged reply. "Anybody
could look at her across fence and then
describe her." he added with grin.
"The girl must bring better proof before
Ill surrender the pony"
Rosie looked out of the rear window
Of the Squire's Office, and saw a small
pasture lot close by. Her face fairly
beamed with an idea that occurred to
her.
esquire Barlow" she asked, her
strong voice filing the room, "to whose
satisfaction must prove that the pony
is minel To that mans satisfaction, or
to yours"
$40 the satisfaction Of the court"
decided the Squire with broad smile.
GAN right" Rosie exclaimed with q
quick, pleased gesture. ''Mske out
another warrant"
"For whomi" asked the sqsire.
"For Dollis," replied Rosie.
ooh, you want the pony arrested ,ehf"
asked the Squire, whereupon everybody
laughed
al want her brou yht here and turned
into this pasture lot," pointing out the
window. "l'll prove that sho is my posy
against all corners ADD goeu."
The Squire caught glimpse Of her
purpose.
CONSTABLE Finn" bring the pony
here" he ordered.
Rosie beckoned the constable to her
and whispered to him: "Mr. Finn. stop
at the house and get my riding whip.
We are going to have = circus. y
In half an hour Constable Finn ap-
peared with the pony, and the court ad-
journed to the pasture lot.
"Poor Dolle, how she has been
abusedl" Rosie said with q vibrating
voice, her tears very near. "Mr. Finn,
hand me my whip, and then turn the
pony loose"
The pony scamperod across the lot and
then returned. Rosie stood still, the
whip in her hand, all eyes resting upon
her. "Ilere, Dollie," she cried. "Come
here, Dollie!"
The pony flung up her head, looked at
Rosie, whinuied her delight, aud then
walked up to her and poked her in the
ribs with her nose.
"Do you love me, Dollioi" she asked.
The pony nodded her head.
"How much do you love mel" Rosie
asked.
The pony made no response.
GLOW much do you love me;" Rosie
sharply repeated, with a peculiar move
ment of her whip.
The pony kissed her by touching her
check with her nose.
Rosie was so overcome that she flung
her arms around the pony's neck and
laughed aud cried Historically. More
than one sturdy man drew his sleeve
across his eyes. The gypsy started at
the experimou,s, NJ swsr.hy face
growing darker.
"Kneel, Dollie," ordered Rosie as she
swayed her whip.
Down went the pony on her knees.
"Sit up" cried Rosie.
In moment more the pony was OF
her launches.
"Shake hands, my lady"
The pony thrust out one foot.
"Now pray"
In response to that, the intelligent
animal folded her front legs, rested her
head upon them, and looked comically
demure.
"Get up was the next order.
When the pony was on all fours again
Rosie struck her lightly on the foot.
"Why, you poor child, you!' she
commiseratingly said. "You are dread
fully lHmcw
The pony limpcd around, bobbed her
head and looked so detected that every
body laughed except the gypsy. Con
stable Finn grinned at him, and SAID sar
castically
"You must a.spent power o time
learnin' the pony all that are"
The gypsy muttered something under
his breath, a baleful look in his eye
$50 away" Rosie augrily cried L
the pony, with fit Of the whip.
The pony ran TO the rear of the pas
ture lot, and then came back al feariu
rate Of speed her name streaming, he
jaws apart, her teeth cleaning.
"Look out, grill" several Of the spec
tators cried in alarm.
Rosie felt no dismay. She stood still
her arms folded, her whip in her hand.
The pony did not run her down, bu
stopped directly in front of her, ant
whinnied, and thrust out her head to b,
caresscd.
"Mr. Finn,' Rosie said, "please GOV
cr my pony's eyes, 50 that she can
see."
The constable did so, while Rosi,
walked to the fence aud dropped he
handkerchief. Then she came back and
stroked tho ponys nose.
"Dollie," she SAID, in tore OF deer
concern, aud she passed the whip thre,
times in front of her, al have lost m,
handkerchief" The pony snuifed about
her dress. at isn't in my pocket,
Rosie said. al must have dropped i