Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-08-05
..Three Years AGO..

~ VS.
bring better proof before I'll surren-
der the pony"
Rosie looked out of the real window
of the squire's office and saw a small
pasture lot close by. Her face beamcd
with an idea that had occurred to
her.
esquire Barlow she said, her
strong voice filling the room, ito
whose satisfaction must l prove that
the pony is mine"
ITO the satisfaction Of the court"
decided the squire with a broad
smile.
"All right" Rosie exclaimed with
a quick. pleased gesture. "Make out
another warrant, please"
"For whom?:" &k<
s.For DOllie." ~
ooh, you want the pony arrested,
eh?' asked the squire, whereupon
everybody laughed.
~ want her brought and turned
into the pasture lot,' Rosie excitedly
said, pointing out of the window.
I'm prove that She is my pony against
ali cOmers."
The squire caught a glimpse of her
purpose.
constable Finn, bring the pony
here" he ordered.
Rosie heckOned the constable to her
and whispered:
"Mr. Finn. stop at the house and
get my riding whip. We are going
to have a circus"
In half an hour Constable Finn ap.
peared with the pony and the court
adjourned to the pasture lot.
ssPoor Dollie, how she had been
abused.." Rosie said, with a vibrating
voice. her tears very near. "Mr.
Finn, hand me my whip and then
turn the pony loose"
The pony scampercd across the lot
and then returned. Rosie stood still,
the whip i'm her hand, all eyes rest
ing upon her.
Here, Dollic." she cried. "Comc
here, Dollic.."
The pony threw up her head,
looked mt Rosie, whinnied her de-
light, and then walked up to her and
poked her in the ribs with her nose.
sDo you love me, Dollic::" She
asked.
The pony nodded her head.
"How much do you love me?:"
The pony made no response.
''How much do you love mc9"
Rosie sharply repeated, with q
peculiar movement of her whip.
The pony kissed her by touching
her cheek with her nose.
Rosie was so overcome that she
laughed and cried Historically. More
than N sturdy man drew his sleeve
across his eyes. The gypsy stared at
the experiments. his swarthy face
growing still darker.
.skneel. Dollie," ordered Rosie, as
she swayed her whip.
Down went the pony on her knees.
"Sit up" cried Rosie.
'sIn Il moment the pony was on her
Launches.
.'Shake hands, my lady,"
The pony thrust out one foot.
Snow. pray
In response to that the intelligent
animal folded her fore legs, rested
her head upon them and looked
comically demurc.
sect up" was the next order.
When the pony was on all fours
again Rosie struck her lightly on one
fact.
..Why, you poor child" she said.
cs,mmiseratingly; s'you are dreadful
lame"
The pony limped around, bobbed
BIER head and looked SO detected that
everybody laughed except the gypsy.
Constable Finn grinned at him and
.aid sarcastically,-
ssYou must have spent a power Of
lime learnin' the pony all that ERE"
The gypsy muttered something
under his breath, u baleful CLEAN in
his eyes.
T: 'Go away" Rosie angrily cried to
! the pony, with a tlirt of the whip.
; The pony ran to the real of the
pasture lot and then came back at a
fearful rate of speed, her name
streaming, her Jaws apart, her teeth
cleaning.
sLook out, girl" several of the
spectators 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, but stopped directly in front
OF her and whinnicd and thrust out
her head to be caressed.
.'Mr. Finn" Rosie said, ssplease
cover the pony's eyes so that she can't
see."
The constable did so, while Rosie
walked to the fence and dropped her
handkerchief. Then she came back
and stroked the pony's nose.
''IDollie," she said. in a tone of deep
concern. and she passed the whip
three times in front of her, 81 have
lost my handkerchief" The pony
snuffed about her dress. cit isn't ia
my pocket" Rosie said. 81 must
have dropped it somewhere. Go look
for it,"
The pony went around the lot.
found the handkerchief, picked it up
and brought 1t to her young mistress.
els the court satisfied" asked
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