The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22

sIeen, We were dreadfuly disappointed.
This clearly would not do. Enriquez III
cd the reins cautiously. Chu Gnu moved
forward slowly then stopped apparently
lost in reflection.
"Affront her on thees side. 49,.
apprOached her gently. 6he SHOI
suddenly into the air coming Gown a5" an
on perfectly stiff legs WIN a spI ,
Jolt This she instantly followed 10y d
Succession Of other rocket IKE piopul-
sions utterly mike a leap, all over
the enclosure. The movements 9l ut'
unfortunate EnriIuez were cqudIiy un
like any couitation ] ever saw. lie ap-
n,are1 occasionally over Chu Chus hedu
astride of her neck and tail, or III tiir
free air. but never IN me fdHul'. ~
rigid legs. however, never ioSl nv 49, ,
rups but came down regularly. accent
ING her springless hops. More than tnaI
the disproportiOnatc excess oil Iiurl.
saddle and accOutremcntS were 50 SItdL
that he had at times. the appearance OF
lifting Gnu Chu forcibly from the erouId
by superior strength. ana OF actuaily
contributing to her exercise AS tnrl
came toward me-a wild. tossing ana ny
ing mass Of hOOis ana spurs IL vas Hol
only difficult 10 distinguish them apart
hut TO ascertain how much Of the JUMP
ing was done by Enrlquez separates.
Al last Gnu Chu brought matters ~
conclusion bN making Tor the low
stretching branches Of an oak tree Which
stood an the corner Of the lot. IN rev
moments che emerged from IL, but Win
ont Enriqucz. ,,.-,...-
| found the gallant fellow disensdS"is
himself from the fork Of nranch ln
which he had been firmly Wedscd, bu'
stH smiling and confident, ana ms ci'-
arctic between his teeth. lhtn loI lHc
first time he removed IT, ana setuis nm l
self easily on the branch with ms lesS
dangling down. blandly waved aside iny
anxious queries with u gentle reassuilhs
"Rcmain tranquil. my friend. Thees
does NOT count, ! have couqucr-you Oh
Serye-fOr Why ! have never Tor once
arrive nj the ground. tohSe4uehl Sitc
is disappoiut, Shq will ever mat should
But / have got her when the haIT III
not long, Your onklc Henry with an
angelic wink-"is fly! He is ever bully
boy with the eye Of glass l'eiieNe IMee-
Behold, ] am here, Big lnJun' Nhoop;
lie leapcd lightly 10 the ground. ~"
Chu standing WatChfullY at llttle ulS-
lance was evidently astonished al hl5
temperance she threw out ner hinu
hoofs violently. shot up into the air uutii
the stirrups crossed each other hitn
above the saddle. and made lot tHc
stable In a succession ot rabD.t- hn'
bounds taking the precautlon 10 ItiIo'
the saddle on entering by STRIKING IL
against the Intel of the door on %
serve" said Enrique, blandIE ,.
would make that thing of me. NOT nay
ing the good occasion, she esS dlSSaliS-
Two or three davs afterward be rode
her again with the same result ac-
cepted by him with the same heIolc
complacency AS We did not Tor Ger
tain reasons, care 10 use the open road
for this exercise and as II was lmpoaSl-
bic 10 remove the tree, We were n"ls',f
TO submit tO the lneNllanlr- WI i'
lowing day | mounted her, undergoing
the same experience as EnruucZ, win
the individual sensation of falling from
a third story window on top OF a count
ing house projected over the fence. When
/ found that Chu Chu had not accom-
panied me ! saw Enrique2 at my side.
More than ever II become necessary
that we should do thees things again."
ne said graVeiy as ne assisted me TO my
feet Courage. my noble general! God
and liberty once more on 10 the breach,
Charge, Chcstare charge Come on Don
Stanley, Ere We arei'
He helped me none too quickly 10
catch M seat again, for it apparently
had the effect OF the turned peg on the
enchanted horse In the Arabian Knights.
and Chu Chu instantly rose into the air.
But she came down this time before
the open window OF the kitchen. and /
Mighted easily on the dresser. The in
defatigable Enriquez followed me.
won't thi. do | asked meekly.
1T rs better for you arrive not on the
ground" be said cheertully. hut you
should not once but a thousand times
make trial. Hai Go and win, Never die
and say so! Fave ahead! Fave! There
YOU arei'
Luckily this time I managed 10 lock
the rowels Of my long spurs under her
girth. and she could not unscat me.
She seemed to recognize the fact after
ore or two plunges when to my great
surprise she suddenly sank 10 the ground
and quietly rolled over me.
The action disengaged my spurs, but
righting herself without getting up. she
turned her beautiful head and absolutely
looked at me,-still In the saddle. / felt
myself bCshing. But the voice Of Enri-
quez was at my side.
"Errise my friend. sou have con-
ouer, Ii Is she who has arrive at tie
ground. You are all right 1t Is done
believe me. IL Is flemish, No more shall
she make thees thing From thees in
slant you shall ride her as the cows
the Ri of thees fence-and remain tran
qull. For she is a broke Ia. ia. Re
gain your hats. gentlemen. Pass i'm your
cheques II Is Overt How are Won nov -
He lii "A fresh cigarette. put his hands
In his pockets and smiled AZ me handy
For all that. | Ventured TO point out
that the habit of alighting In the fork
of a tree or the disengaging OF myself
from the saddle on the ground. was AT
tended with inconvenience. and even os-
tentatious display. But Enriquez swept
the objections away with single ges-
ture. 1T is TIE preencipal-the bottom
facial which YOU arrive. The next
come Of himself Many horse have
achive TO mount the rider by the knees
and relnouish after thees same fashion
NY grandfather had q barb of thees
kind, but she has gone dead. and so have
my grandfather. Which is Sad and