Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-17

"A blanket and some feed. I'm
going down street after them"
The animal must be returned. We
cannot be bothered.
Mother, don't get worried. She
is mine. Her name is Flora. / hope
You will be considerate of her feel
ings. She has been house
hold pet Her mistress cried at part
ing, and / invited her to call.
Why. Of course. Another link, "
murmured kathryn, softly.
Bah went out of the yard, down the
street. Her slight figure was girlish
in its activity, her dark eyes beautiful,
and her mouth-well, under some cir
cumstances. it might have been sweet.
At that moment it looked what the
grocer called "sot."
She went into the harness shop. "I
want horse blanket. Not the largest
size.
"Yes, miss. For night, or day
use?"
Il don't-know For the stable. 8"
"Then this sort. Here some
others, for the street Very nice.
Like to look at them?"
DO | need two kinds?'
In this weather. horse certainly
requires blanketing after driving. But,
of course, you know that"
No. [ know nothing. / am just
setting up an establishment.
so? Been buying recently?"
''At the auction, to-day"
(Which horse?"
''The little one. The pet"
The dealer smiled. ST should think
these cheap blankets were about the
pattern.fo such an animal"
Barbara temper flashed. 81 will
take one of each. The proper size.
This blue and gray one will be becom-
ing, [ think. Her manner, as she
paid the ten dollars which Flora's cos
tunes cost, implied: "The horse is
mine. She has become Il dignifed
member of society"
''Ill send these right away
"Do so, please. Where is the feed
store?'
As she left the first shop she "did''
a little mental problem. "A woman
bought a horse for eighteen dollars, q
night blanket for two and half ana q
street blanket for seven: how much
did she pay for the horse? Answer
Her new winter coat Was the woman
satisfied? She was. D."
Then she crossed the street, rumin.
ating.
Il haven't the least idea what a
horse requires, except hay. But /
won't be mean. HIM! I want to buy
some-er-horse provision
''1es. madam. !"
"Ill take-Ill take twenty i've
pounds of hay and ten of oats. -
'Eh? Beg pardon! I didn't quite
understand.
Barbara repeated her statement
distinctly
Yes; but We don't sell in that way.
Hay by the hundred weight. Feed by
the bag or hushel,
'Indced?" The merchant looked
honest. She resolved to trust him.
Il have never owned a horse before.
Please give me'a little information. !
shall appreciate it.
So did the seller of oats, and Miss
Belts left his establishment with the
price of a gown to swell the sum il
addition.
Flora was sin clover" She held
up her venerable head and looked hel
new mistress so gratefully in the eve
that Bab's heart melted within her.
You precious animal / believe
you are almost human But how yor
do eat | suppose you've been hal
starved. Never mind. You shal
have all you want, if 1 go without
myself. Goodnight, Flora Pleasan
dreams"
Did she actually hug the creature
Elderly maidens, not fully appreciated
| by their families. sometimes do eccen
tric things. Be that as it may, Mis-
Belts went into the house and ban
daged her wrist, where an ugly bruis
called for gibing comment from
Kathryn.
II do believe that beast has bitter
you"
"Well. if she has, she hasn't We
learned to under stand kindness"
"Oh, L thought she was a famil
pet?"
There was no reply.
Barbara visited the stable four time
that night. She was there when tn
breakfast bell rang. and she was NO