Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

~ IRVING horse is one of those
jSimple processes. like sailing n
- boat. which anyone can master
without previous experience. Every
body knows that there is nothing diff.
cult about X. and those that have never
done il are perfectly aware of their
ability IL do ii, if they choose.
But driving from the back seat is
quite different thing; that is Il grave
and serious affair. an undertaking of
tragic intensity. There is not one mo-
ment OF calm. peaceful enjoyment for
those 50 employed. Every circumstance
and incident to them is vital and mo
mentous: each turn in the road bids fair
10 be a certain pathway to destruction;
every SiSnbOard is a false. deceitfu
snare set e miSlead them. while each
movement Of the horse is but an index
OF vicious prOpensities about to be re.
vealed- IL fact. this method of driv-
Ing IS not only physically exhausting.
but mentally depressing and spiritu-
ally demoralizing. and not alone does
the driver suffer, but also all who are
IN the same vehicle with such a one.
Perhaps brief description of my
own will best serve to illustrate nv
theme.
lad run down to spend a couple OF
days with nv friends the Grazier-s. who
were occupying a charming country
place Tor the summer. ON the after
noon OF my arrival my hostess sug-
EeSted that possibly | might enjoy a
drive over - Pine Knoll. which they
deemed q most desirable point from
which 10 view the country round about
L. OF course, expressed myself delighted
with the idea of quiet country drive
after the rush and turmoil OF the city,
from which had just escaped.
Immediately after luncheon light
two-seatod wagon drawn by a pair of
spirited bays appeared at the door.
Mrs. Grazier and | took our seats be-
hind and Mr. Grazier. springing into
the seat IL front, took the reins and
we We're whirled away down the long
smooth driveway. beneath rows Of fine
old elms glanced admiringly at them
as we passed along and turned TO my
hostess enthusiastically. What magni-
ficent trees ,hese are" | calculated.
She. however. failed 10 respond. and
noticed that her lips were tightly
compressed. BE careful. Willard.
when yOu turn into the road. she said
warningly and | perceived that we
were approaching the picturesque
stone gateway. over which much su-
perb English ivy was gracefully twin
ing.
Were very proud of that ivy" Mr..
Grazier remarked. cycling it with salts
faction. rs he bays turned smoothly
out into the road.
1T is beautiful | murmured. trans
ferring my attention To his wife. who
was holding her breath and firmly
grasping her side of the wagon.
Are you .imid about driving:" ask
cd. >ympathetically.
-'Oh. no" she returned. "onlv nv bus.
band absolutely disregards every sue
gesiion of mine," and she sighed deep
".
Indeed. | said. lowering my tone.
50 hat IT might reach her ears alone.
while | eyed the bays uneasily. land
isn't Mr.. Graz:er used to driving:"
He ought to be-" she responded.
''for ne has driven since he was boy"
| felt relieved, though still puzzled.
But you are great horsewoman your
self, then persisted.
She shrugged her shoulders. "Not
in the least. | never touch the reins if
/ can help IL" she concluded.
At this point became convinced that
Mr.. GraZier had very sharp ears. for.
as l continued to regard her question
ingly. he remarked lightly. Mrs Ora
zier drives from the back seat"
| laughed with all the fervOr Of one
who does not see the joke. wondering
meanwhile what he could mean. Be
fore the afternoon was over. however.
1 understood his meaning perfectly
willard, here comes one of those
dreadful coaches" his mentor began
almost Immediately. BE sure that you
turn out more than you did the other
AFTERNOON never SiW Hill tdke
such risks"
In few minutes one of the horses
whisked his tai over Que of the reIns
which was promptly freed by Mr.. Ora
zier; this gave his better half a chance
to suggest that tighter rein would
have prevented the catastrophe. "Some
one was telling me the other day, VIII
lard" she went on. that when a horse
gets his tail over the reins no one knows
what he may do; In fact, he Is just as
likely to run away as not"
A little later We reached the shore
Of q beautiful lake and I exclaimed