The herald., 1897-11-14

scrubby looking horse. blotched over
with chestnut and white,-the sure
sign of Arabian ancestry still seen
among the horses of Spanish Califor-
mans.
"a regular bronco!" was Clarence's
After breakfast the boys went to the
depot for ''The Rabbit" Clarence was
disappointed to see a medium sized,
mental comment 1.-The Rabbits" eyes
We're his greatest pecularity; the right
one was brown, soft and pleasant; the
left one was light blue and white
what Is known as q wall eye;" and
seen from that side more vicious look.
ing brute than the Rabbit could hard
ly be found. His character was fairly
indexed by his eyes, good and pleasant
at times, unruly and treacherous at
others.
Ben, Mr.. Grey's negro coachman. was
to lead the horse home. For a block
the Rabbit walked as meekly as
lamb; then q street car attracted his
attention.
Ihere was a rearing and plunge
and the Rabbit went flying down the
street toward the depot. A sharp cry Of
Runaway! Look out! startled the
boys, and they say the Rabbit coming
back on the run, making vicious kicks
at every team, his ears laid back and
his teeth swapping.
francisco ran out and called him by
name. Immediately the horse stopped
and allowed himself to be Caught.
Black Ben came running up, breathless
and indignant. Again he took the hall
ter to the lead the horse away, but
the Rabbit braced himself stif1ly and
refused to move.
A crowd began to gather. Clarence
was greatly mortified, but Francisco
took 1T as a matter of course. Accost-
ing truckman, he politely asked the
loan of black-snake whip. Taking
the halter from Ben, he laid the whip
over the Rabbits head and fanks most
unmercifully. To the surprise of the
spectators, the horse made little effort
to escape the blows. Finally, giving
the halter back to Ben, Francisco
slapped the Rabbit under the flank and
spoke sharply,-"Auda, pronto." The
horse Immediately stepped off. Hell
go all right now," said Francisco.
The next two days We're spent in
sight seeing, and to the Spanish lad it
seemed as if all the wonders of the
world were to be viewed. On Saturday
afternoon the riding Club were to
take a canter out to Golden Gate Park.
The riders started. and the Rabbit,
with the idea that it was to be go
as you please" race, Immediately start
ed off on a keen run, and had to be
held down and whipped soundly before
he would jog slowly along with the
others.
The Park was to the Spanish boy
veritable fairyland. Black Ben was
driving Mr.. Grey's team, with Mrs.
Grey and Mary in the carriage. The
horses were spirited, and Clarence eau
toned Ben to be very careful. This ad-
monition was not we'll received, but he
brought the team to walk, and the
Riding Club cantered off towards the
music stand. Francisco turned aside
from the others, and was watching the
children in the playground.
The band had just finished a selec-
ton with a grand flourish, when sharp
cries startled every one. Look out!
Runaway! Stop them!' Coming down
the driveway at a furious rate was a
pair Of bay horses with a carriage con-
tanning two ladies. The drivers seat
was empty, and the reins We're drag
ging on the ground. The horses were
dashing directly towards the space in
front of the music stand, which was
closely packed with carriages, all con-
team passed the Riding Club, Clarence