The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28
The AVenger Of the Horse.
Mrs. DObley Goes Riding and
Has a New Sensation.
HTHE extinction of the horse is in

1T HE extinction of the horse is in
evitable," said Mr.. Dobley. ut
is sad to think of the noble beast so
long known as mans best friend pass
ing into the background"
II notice they have TO get them out
every once in awhile when the cables
and trolleys get out of order" said Mrs.
Dobley. 'Then how can people talk of
the extinction of the horse while driv-
ing remains so POPULAR"
ut cannot be compared to the keen
exhilaration that one experiences in
a horseless carriage" said Dobley.
'There is a sense of power, of COM
plete control that one can never know
with a horse in front of one."
HAS some one been trying to sell you
one of those things?" said Mrs. Dob
ley, suspiciously.
"Oh, no, my dear" answered her hus-
band, with a guilty look. "Van Ripper
is very much interested in them and
took me out for a spin the other day.
i tell you il was great"
81 am sure should always prefer the
old-fashioned way of driving" said
Mrs. Dobley. Its safer and pleasant
er in every way than this speeding
against time by machinery. Then they
are so conspicuous"
''rhe carriage that was looking at
Is safety ITSELF" said Dobley. at has
been tested up to two thousand TO the
square inch, and can stand even more.
1t is the Get There automobile that l
have been practicing with"
"I should be dreadfully afraid to go
out in one of them without driver, or
q steerer, or whatever you call them"
at is an age of progress and we must
keep up with the procession" said Dob
ley. 1--WE are living at high pressure.
and the automobile is typical of the
era"
"You have been reading a circular"
said Mrs. Dobley. "You can ride in one
of those things, if you like, but I'll
stick to hansom."
"Mrs. Van Ripper is learning 20 OPP
crate one of those new runabouts," said
Dobley, carelessly.
Mrs. Van Ripper isl"
"Yes; Van Ripper says his wife is
a thoroughly up to date woman, and
that IL it became the fashion TO ride
camels she'd be the first to gallop
through the park on one. He says she
has some stunning gowns ordered spe
cially for the 'mobe.'"
"Mrs Van is so faddy! She's always
up to anything that is loud and fast"
"You must admit she gets ahead of
everyone else and gets the credit OF
leading the fashion. Mark my words,
Honora, in a month or two you'll be
just as anxious to automobile as anyone
else. Then you'll simply be following
her lead; that's ALT"
Initiate herl Neverl I'll take les
sons first and learn TO run one of the
things before she does. Did you say
you had one?"
"Er-not quite, my dear. I've par
TALLY arranged with Van Ripper's
friend Knockem, who is agent for the
Get There. and he's given me the use
of one while I'm learning"
Don't they blow out sometimes?"
asked Mrs. Dobley.
Its all the way In which they are
handled" said Dobley. "You must un-
derstand them first, of course. I've
become quite attached to the machine
I've been operating. 1t is much hand
somer than Van Ripper's"
"Are you sure you can manage II,
John?+'
''fve been operating IL alone for two
weeks now" said Dobley. "and think
j may say without boasting that have
mastered 1T. / passed Van Ripper on
Riverside drive yesterday. and left him
as IL he was standing still"
did you say Van Ripper was inter
ested in selling the carriages?" asked
Mrs. Dobley.
''No. Hes Just friend of Knockern.
He admits his 'mobe' isn't In IL with
mine. It's daisy
well, il you are quite sure you can
manage il. and sure it won't run away
or blow up or anything, bring IT round
this afternoon and take me out.
dent intend 10 have Mra. Van Ripper
geV ahead Of me-
That afternoon Dobley came Up to
the door with dash in bis red-vgheeled
automobile, and after conrulsive start
II settled at the curb. Mrs. Dobley
beekoned TO her husband from the up
per window.
can't leave the carriage" he aaid.
calling up from the street.
Can't you hitch It up?" she asked.
Won't il stand quist?'
Ny dear. this ISN'T Iaey's horse"