Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-07-19
PARIS. MAINE, TUESDAY. JULY 10. 1892
In h,lf an hour Cou.,.bIe yIuu sppear,

ell with the pony, anu the court hulourn
ell to the pasture lot.
"roor Dollle. how she has l~en abus
ed!" Ro.ie said. with q vibrating voice
her tears very near. "Mr. Finn, hand
me NV whip, aud then turn the pom!
loosc."
The pony scampercd across the lot
and then returned. Rosie stood still
the whip In her hand, all eyes resting
upon her. "IIerc, Dollie!" she cried
"Comc here, Doliie.'
The pony lung up her head, looked a
Rosie, whinnicd her delight, aud ther
walked up To her aud poked her In tn
ribs With her nose.
"Do You love me, Dollief" .he asked
The pony nodded her head.
SLOW much do you love mef' ROSIE
asked.
The pony made no response.
"IIow much do you love mey'' l.o.l,
sharply repeated, With . peculiar move
ment of her whip.
The pony kissed her by touching be-
cheek with her nose.
Rosie was 80 overcome that she huns
her arms around the Iony's neck an,
laughed and cried hystrriczlly. Nor
than one sturdy man drew hi. sleeve
across his eyes. The gypsy stared a
the experiments, bls swarthy face grow
Ing still darker.
"knerl. Dolli-!" ordered l.osIe, ss she
s~syed her whip.
Down went the pony on her knees.
"Sit up" cried Rosie.
Ia q moment more the pony Was or
her launches.
"shakc hands, my lady"
III. pony thrust out one foot.
snow pray"
Ia response 10 that, the Intelligent an
Imal folded her front legs, rrstei heI
head upon them. aud looked comlcslly
ismuw.
"set up VAS the next order.
whsn the pony WAS on all fours again
Rosie struck her lightly on one foot.
"Why, your poor child, you'" shs
commlseratingly said. "iou are dread
ful lame"
The pony llmpcd around, bobb~i her
head, and looked 80 detected that every
body laughed except the gypsy. Con.
stable Finn grinned at him, aud said
ssrcssticslly,-
"Nou must a spent q power a time
lsrnin' the pony all that ar"
The gyp.y muiterrd something under
his brrAih, q bsleful glesm In his eyes.
"Go away" Rosie angrily cried u
the pony, With q hlrt of the whip.
The pony ran To the rear of the pss.
turr lot aud taen came back n = fearful
rate of speed, her name streaming. her
Jaws apart, her teeth cleaning.
look out, girl" several of the spec
tators cried la alarm.
Rosie felt no dlsmsy. She stood still,
her arm. folded, her Whip In her hand
The pony did not run her down, bat
stopped directly Ia front of her, and
whlDnied and thrust out her head Ia bs
carrssei.
"Mr. Finn" Rosie ssid, "please cover
the pony's eyes, 80 that she can't see. "
The constable did an, while l.osie walk.
ed to the fence and dropped h,r hand.
kerchicf. Then she came back and
.trok~i the pony's nose.
"Dollie." she .aid, In tone of dccr
concern, and she passed the whip three
time. 10 front of her. ~ have lo.t my
handkerchief" The pony snuiied abou,
her dress. ut Isn't In my pocket" 10
sle said. II must have dropped u some
where. 60 look for It."
The pony went around the lot, found
the handkerchief, picked II up and
brought II Ia her young mistress.
"ls the court sstishcdr' asked Rosie,
q qulliicai look on her face.
"The court I. satisfied" squire Bar-
low said. "In fact, the court IL over.
whelmeJi. Rosie Watson. the pony be
longs to YOU. Take her home; she J. en-
tirrly too smart"
"i.ut aIn't I going To be compensated
In any Way asked the gypsy With
fierce .cowl.
"You are getting on chesply enough
a. IL Ia" WAS the 'sluire's comment.
"yoa ought "a be glad that she did not
charge you with stealing the pony"
"weii, I'm going Ia give the pony
gooi-by, anyhow" the man said.
lie stepped quickly up Ia the pony.
gra.pcd the halter, and pressed closely
to her.
Hut Rosie had her eye. about her. She
gave a loud scream, aud dealt the pony =
.tinging blow on the no-e. The sni-
NAL .prang back, aud the gypsy fell DAT
on hls face. when be ro.e Ia his feet he
had an ugly knife In his hand.
"rbe coward was going "a Kill my
pony" cried Rosie, In terror.
stoutly built though the mi.crran'
wa., Constable Finn grabbed him by the
collar, aud shook him until hi. teeth
chattercd. The crowd surgcd down up
on the gyp.y. to do him further harm
but squire BARLOW interfrrcd.
"I.ook here, you scoundrcl," he said
In great rsge, ''lf YOU are not out OF the
township la half an hour,-your whole
gang. bag aud baggage, lock, stock aud
barrel. you'll ind yourself In the
county prison. Now be sharp"
The gyp.y sneak-d sullcnly away,
Constable Finn following closely at hi'
heels.
The by.tanders congratulated Rosie,
and cheercd her heartily a. she vauliei,
unaiied, upon the b,rr back Of the 20
nv and rode home With IL. For weeks
I.o.ie's case before the, sluir. Was the
topic 10 fconyer.ation. .-fRANk IL. sTAuf'
rER, Ia the Interior.