New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

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Yes" REPLIED Amabe I'VE want all the saits
we can have. but We must nave II eoon s""oP'
Exactly ,,
Another gaze over our heads. Then:
'P'raps you'd like to see some OF the anlma's
then Won can decide on what you'll care to bid
Yes" with iI-disguised cagerness. I'VE should
like to see some Of them.
step this way. please. Ill,
So we followed him on the way our guide
stopped into what appeared To DE Iltte olice
and he said something into telephone, ana
then we went on until We came to large sPace
where there was sawdust on the ioor. ana
where it was not any too light. But we soon pe-
came accustomed to the DUSK ~
THEY'LL bring 'em right along, SAID the man
He walked a few PAGES away and spat III
somewhat surropttious manner He returned
TO us lust as the subdued sound OF horses hooiS
was heard and then man in MS shlrt Sle.IvS
came running into sight He was between w
horses. with a hand the halter of each. Ihey
all three came up IN good style the ah''hd'' '''
terng gently. -,
WAYS look 10 soc how a horse stands; If he puts
all four feet firmly down and II MS knees p'"'
out any. ..,. - ,ra
What is It that makes a horse nave such d lliic
appearance in sale stable! -,
These two were sorrel in color, but one had
mild ewes. the other eyes with the white snow
ing and with pointed. uneasy ears. .,.
The man stepped up ana sIHoo'ncu NV ~
These both belonged to one gentleman he
began "He had them for his daughters 10 roe
but the familys gOin' to Europe, ana they re
selling their livestock. SOLD for no fault-Iope
and single step-sound and kind. That Is prac-
ticaIly sound amt tryin' to deceive. IL doh
pay us to deceive Thcsel probably go cheap
forcod sale THEY'VE been living together. So |
thought nehbv you'd like 10 take them here
you" looking about him. somebody ger On ~
these horses and show their PAGES Wnuic
Jim" walking away few steps ana shon'ihs
Jim" 1T.
Presently from far off and from greater dark
ness. boy emerged Even at that distance ne
did not seem entirely unfamiliar. III was Amer,
who nov came along as If he had always llNed
in lizards stables. He nodded shortly at us,
apparently not being quite sure that he had ever
met US before He was chewing straw MS cap
was on one side of his mead.
I'm try a turn on one Of en-" he remarked.
"Eh?" from our guide. and who in the - l
mean who are YOU: so,
Names Waldo. I'm looking for saddlcr'
That girl in the biggest hats my sister'-with-
out giving glance to either of us T.
Albert went up to the horse with the white IN
its eyes He took good grip on the name, ana
but don't know how boys do these things
he sprang up the animals bare back
Sometimes / think that boys Notwithstanding
some quite evident blemshes of taste and char
acter and deportmcnt, are n superior order or
beings; and that they, and they alone, ought 10
be rewarded when they grow up with the power
10 vote as To what shall be done in this great
world.
"Oh Albert" cried Amahel.
But the boy did not look AZ us now either HIS
legs were gripping the horses sides He reached
out a hand toward the halter.
"Give us a hold, viii yc?' ne cried 10 the man
In his shirt sleeves.
NO | won't" was the short answer, It'll rye
got a bride on her What I'M
Here the speaker made such effort to sup
press the profanity that came leaping To his lips
that he grew purple. and glarcd at us as being
the cdus. of his apopletic symptoms.
The person with the Watchchain, our guide
stepped forward. took the halter rope of the
other horse and held il while Alborts mount was
being led away.
tine very quick. and Albert rcappeared at
brisk canter the sawdust flying UP behind him
He pulled in in front Of us; his sorrel snorted
and kicked out a hind leg.
shes feeling her oats remarked our com
panion
shes a nrst-ratcr." announced Albert. I'm
going 10 bid on her; you needn't bid Sis, and
run her w. There's plenty Of 'em here good
enough for women Whoa! What's she doing
with her hind foot? Whoa. | say
"She's stretching her leg n Bit replied the
man shes been standing So shes kinder risky.
Hadn. you bette get down-what dyou say
your name VASTLY George You'd better get
down while YOU can,
The ears of the sorrcl mare were laid fat
that her head had Il curious resemblance to the
head Of snake. She threw up not only one
hind foot but beth simultaneously. The first
time she did this Albert cung fast; the second
time which was in about the space of "A flash of
lightning after the first. Albert went over the
mares mead to the SaWdUSt.
Amahe ran to him
quite risky | declare" said the man with
the watch chain. He paid no attention to the
boy. Could it be because such scenes were com
mon here?
Albert scrambled to his feet. He put his hand
up to his nose. he slared over it at his sister
Now shu. up he commanded. though ANA
bel had not spoken, Il amt hurt IT don't hurt
to fail like that"
lie removed his hand ana gazed at it incrcdu-
lousy.
Gee, "Taint bloody ia it? How scarf YOU
look. Thunder, I'm gI'd amt girl
He brushed the saWdust from his knees
Il s'pose you'll run home N tell father" he
added.
Then he thrust his hands in his pockets and
took few steps, making a visible and stiff at
tempt 10 strut.
He walked toward tn man. The sorrcl mare
had cantereG off out Of sight.
That's a first-ra,e saddlor." he said In a
hoarse voice. but don't call her suitable for
women | shan't let yot: buy her, Sis"
Il don't want her" said Amabel shortly
The man burst into sudden laugh, which he
suppressed as suddenly. he became extremely
grave
shes only a bit gay" he said Il guess she's
a little too much hors" for YOU | know about
what you want Tom. bring out the gray and
1 he black. Put side saddles on them. This gray ,
and blackn suit, I'm pretty sure"--turning
confidentially to rs. You see ladies. these last
two are to be sold for no fault; been used by two
women out in the country; owners
Going 20 Europe. | suppose" suggested ANA
bel.
The man hastily strOkcd his mustache
40" H. went on "one of en- has broken her
hip and the other won't ride without her"
I'm sure ] can understand that" responded
Amahcl seriously And then to me- III YOU had
broken your hip | shouldn't want 10 be riding
round the country just because my hip was
sound
Exactly" promptly from the man.
The gray and The black came forward from
the half-darkn, Sc. the man in his shirtsleeves
between them.
There were now a number Of people strolng
about. ana horses Wc"c being led forward ana
were having their mouths opened and their ribs F
J uuched hy different men. II stil early. /
for we had come very early indeed. with a pur- /
pose.
d0n't know how Amancl felt but was sorry +
to see thos saddles on those horses. ! didn't f.
want To- ride rouui among those men and per +
hans be- dung down IN front ~ one OF thom L l