The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01
THEAVENGEROFTHE HORSE
MRS DOBLEY GOES RIDING AND HAS
A NEW SESSA TON.
A First Experience with an Automobile That
Gould Buck, Shy, France and Snort Like
Bronco and That Proved Neither Kind
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MI lJODley, IL IL SAD 70 tnlnk OF tno nODie DodSt
no long known mans best friend passing into
the background"
Il notice they have TO get them out every once
In while when the cables and troleys get out OF
order" said Mrs Dobley. Then how can people
talk Of the extinction OF the horse while driving
remains 30 popular"
1T cannot be compared to the keen exhilara.
ton that one experiences in horseless carriage"
said Dobley There is q sense Of power OF com
plete control that one can never know with horse
in front OF one"
Has some been trying to sell you ono OF
those thingsy" said Mrs Dobley suspieously
"Oh, no. my dear. answered her husband with
a guilty look. Van Ripper is very much inter
estod in them and took me out for spin the other
day. tell you II was great"
Il am sure l should always prefer the old fash
toned way Of driving" said Mrs. Dobley It's
safer and pleasanter In every way than this speed
| ing against time by machinery Then they are
so conspicuous"
The carriage that was looking at is safety
itself" said Dobley. 1T has been tested UP to
two thousand to tho square inch and can stand
| even 1t is the Got There automobile that
| have been practising with"
| Il should be dreadfuly afraid to 20 out In one
OF them without driver, or steerer or whatever
| you call them"
| 1T is an age Of progress and must keep
UP with the procession" said Dobley We are
| living at high pressure and the automobile Ia
! typical Of the era"
| You have been reading circular said Mrs
| Dobley you can ride in one Of those things,
If you like but III stick to a hanson"
Mrs Van Ripper is learning to operate one
! OF those new runabouts" said Dobley, carelessly.
Mrs Van Ripper is?"
YES; Van Ripper says his wife is thoroughly
up.to date woman and thatifit became the fashion
10 ride cames she'd be the first To gallop through
| the Park on one He says she has some stunning
gowns ordered specially for the mobe'
Mrs Van is so iaddy! She's always up TO
anything that ID loud and fast"
You must admit she gets ahead OF every ono
| else and gets the credit Of leading the fashion.
| Mark my words, Honora in month or tw you'll
be Just as anxious to automobile any one else
Then yonll simply be following her lead; that's
| ALL"
Initiate her Never. I'll take lessons FIRST
and learn to one OF the things before she does
| Did you say you had one?"
| "Er-not quite. my dear. I've partially
| ranged with Van Rppcr's friend Knockem, who
is agent for the Get There, and he's given me tho
use Of one while am learning"
| Don't they blow up sometimes" asked Mrs.
Dobley.
Its all the way in which they are handled"
said Dobley. "You must understand them first
Of course. I've become quito attached to the
machine I've been operating. 1t is much hand
somcr than Van Ripper's"
| Are you sure you can manage it, John?"
I've been operating it alone for two weeks
now said Dobley and think may say without
| boastng that have mastered IT, passed Van
| Ripper Riverside Drive yesterday and left
him as If he standing still"
Did you say Van Ripper interested in
selling the carriages?" asked Mrs Dobey.
No He's Just friend Of Knockcm. lie
admits his mobe isn't in it with mine. It's a
daisy"
We'll, If you are quite sure you can manage it,
and sure il won't run away blow up or any
thing, bring II round this afternoon and take
me out l don't intend to have Mrs Van Rip
per get ahead OF me"
That afternoon Dobley came up to the door
with dash in his red wheeled automobile, and
after a convulsve start it settled at the curb
Mrs Dobey beckoned to her husband from the
upper window,
Il can't leave the carriage" he said. calling
up from the street.
Cant you hitch 1t up" she asked Won't
II stand quiet?"
MY dear, this isn't a adys horse" said Dob
ley nervously looking at his watch, It's only
regulated to stand for twenty minutes, They We
set it at the stable So hurry down. 1t might
start without us"
| When Mrs Dobley came out there was an ad-
mirng crowd around the machine and all the
windows in the block had group Of eager faces.
II am dreadfuly nervous" said Mrs. Dobley
backing off from the machine which had begun
to vibrate and sputtcr. That's what wanted
to tell -"
Get in quick or the blanked ,hing'll start"
said Dobey, husting his wife in and falling in
after her just as the carriage reared and started
forward with a snort
"Oh!" cried Mrs Dobley. Selling her husband 3
arm, let me get out it will tip sure Don't go
Sit perfectly still, Mrs Dobey. and let go my
arm. want a free hand for this operating brake
But don! overbalance this side in that way. You
have to be careful with these things as with a
rowboat One move too much one way"
just then the machine luIchcd up toward q
and rush in zigzag fashion down the street.
1T seems TO be Waiting" said Mrs. pobley
usF2 TO sI hs SSG%nx XII
Mrs pobley said Dob G H., Juggling
remember i am not going to do any stunts to
show of, like nice steady, gait"
sd s DSbsy her
vehicle Just escaped one Of the funeral coaches
hI. slow DSssy TsG
while have this brake in my hand 1t always
acts this way when il meets anything on the road
Il should sayyit-dqes" said Mrs Dobley,
holding on with both hands. I'm scared 10 death
Now ITS, wabbling like rocking horse
Oh--h-h!"
The automobile after a few internal commissions
suddenly reared and shifted then plunged around
a corner upsettng an Italian fruit stand and
nearly killing II street sweeper, who shouted I'M
pleasant things after the speeding wagon,
81 Gull run into something. sure, said Mrs
Dobey. Why did you turn INTO this street any
how It's so crowded that rs dangerous"
1T seemed 10 turn itself then, said Dohey,
wiping oil his brow with his goved hand. Wait
I'LL we get out in the open country Then youth
see how delight"
Suddenly the automobile sweryed into the gutter
and stopped before a saloon.
~ hat on earth are you stopping here for John
J DUbloy? never heard Of such thing"
It's acting little queer to-day; it's never
stopped here before ! assure you"
} ~ ell, start IT quick and get away. There Is a
crowd gathering,
ats got TO stop twenty minutes, said Dobey.
looking at his watch. "NOu see, had II set that
way to avoid trouble, It's easier 10 man"
The automobile rumbed and then jerked itself
forward for Il block without leaving the gutter.
\ crowd Of small boys followed IT, ieering at Mr..
DObley. lie grew red in the face and tugged al