New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

charming hills which now sparkled gayly'
Rut where was Albert? And what were we
going to do? II would be a good thing 10
mount now, II we had given up our hope ior
hotel We remembered the compact OF Tue
Watering Trough. and 1t was my turn 10 ho'u
Amabers steed for her to mount II we co"'u
find fence. We had made Albert uselui III
this way since he had Joined u.s. pu' IL 10
astonishing how boy Is never at hand wheh
he might be useful. There was fence handy'
I would advise women who are contemporaries
a horseback trip to choose for their journey
country Astounding In fences: that is. II they are
not heroines and consequently cannot mount III
a herone-lke way from the ground or II the!
have not men accompanying them. 1t is OF vital
importance-to have fences
We were not more than half mile from the
settlement Of Monument when a cheery Dell
tinked behind us and Albert came rolling up
How'd you get On?" he asked.
mo matter. Where's the hotel?'
II guess" said Albert. with much astutehess
Of manner. that we'd better jog right along 10
Sandwich where we ought to have gone lhsteau
Of shying off down here"
And here the boy glanced at me as Amaoei
had done. as IL were to blame for our coming
to Bourne
Let us Jog. then" responded Amabel
And we went on The sun had gone unoer d
floating cloud, but there was sunlight aheau'
covering the gentle implement OF the past
ures. and bringing out odors OF sweetbrier ana
clover.
Presently Albert began to chucklc On oeihs
looked at interrogatively. he explained that lie
was laughing because that man back there had
asked him II them women owned them horses;
and how much had they paid for EN-
IT told him." went on Albert that you owned
'em. fast enough"
"What did he say them" inquired Amabel
"He didn't say a word he laughed SO ne
couldn't
And then the boy continued his own laughter
IN such a way that it was difficult for his COM
panions to wear the semblance Of amiabiiity.
After time Albert informed us that the man
had wished to know il were circus riders.
He wanted to find out" said Albert III you
had ever jumped through hoops"
Hes fool" cried Amabel.
ooh no. he amt not by a long chalk" was
the response; hes one of the brightest men
ever saw"
Then we felt to wish that Albert Waldo had
never Joined us in our trip to the Cape.
Sandwich was about ten miles away ana tie
road was rather heavy. We never knew whether
II was because the road was too sandy or not
sandy enough. for some other reason. that
when we had travelled about three miles from
Monument Beach, in a secluded spot Amapei
horse again showed unmistakabe symptoms OF
an intention TO lie down. The first time ne nad
done this he had had Aunt Maly's kitten fast
ened TO him, but now we were bewildered' he
had stopped suddenly and begun to paw On
oA1l
rulIv: the skirt of her gown caught on the horn
there was the sound of rendng.
must confess that Albert behaved very well
now. He Jumped off his wheel and caught the
birdie. Sometimes Albert is a good boy He
was now calm and effective. He snatched the
rest Of the skirt from the horn: he said short
word Of a good deal of emphasis. but who could
blame him? He held the horse while Amabel
looked down at her skirt and shook it.
Rather unexpectedly her first remark was
"Now I am convinced"
"That you'd no business to go to an auction
and buy a horse2" responded Albert quickly.
"No. indeedv rather sharply. Nothing OF the
sort. NY horse is a fine animal. / got him dirt
cheap. He Is worth three times as much as
paid for him.
Then Albert said. SOS a hen" and the CONVEX
satjon languished We all moved on slowly,
Amabel holding up the cloth that had been rent
from It's fastening to the waist: Albert having one
hand on the bride and the other propelling MS
Wheel sitting in my saddle trying to control
nv thoughts / had lurking fear or what my
friend had in mind. At last / asked her what
she had meant by saying that she was convinced
81 should think you'd know" she answered
"It is absurd to try to ride n sidesaddle; 1t Is
wicked. I'm going to make change,
What cried, and Albert giggled
had known for long time that my friend had
ideas about things, but 1t Is very different mat
fer to have ideas and to act upon them. People
don't care much how many ideas you may cher
ish provided you behave just as If you were not
chershing them.
! yes" went on Amabel, I'm going to have a
cross-tree saddle. You may not care If do en-
danger my life every hour Of the day, but my HE
| is precious to me-.
81 wonder" burst out Albert IF you think
having a cross-tree will stop this horse from
wanting to roll when he does happen TO want t
Just tell me that"
ALBERT" said his sister, do you remember
saying that a sidesaddle was enough TO ruin {
horses back? Tell me that"
Yes" hesitatingly. but guess your horse
| back can stand"-
Albert. you needn't go on What do you thinl
contribute to the Society for the Prevention o
Cruelty to Animals for? WHAT
Pooh" broke in the boy, you needn't try 4
cram that stuff down my neck: it's your OWL
! hide you're afraid Of
| Afraid for" l corrected in my most amiabl
manner You don't believe that your sister i
afraid Of her own hide?"
! "Bosh" said Albert. II know I amt gon
around the country with woman on a man
saddle"
Nobody asked you. sir" responded Amabe
1 ond then he aDDeared fall into brown
study which was not broken by my pinning tn
| rent skirt into position as well as could. AM
| even after she mounted again she wa
! silent.
! watched her aDxiously. for when my frien
keeps silence In that way / know that she
thinking Of something. Looking at her thus
furtivey and often, | suddenly discovered tina
tho hutton her father had fastened upon he
| Jacket was gone. the white button with he