The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-08


face famed with Indignation.
sShe gives a very minute descrip-
tion Of the pony" reminded the
Squire.
HThere are plenty Of dark bay POI
nies, ten hands high, and slashed
with white, was the man dogged
reply. "Anybody could look at her
across a fence and then describe her, ?
he added with a grin. "The girl
must bring better proof before I'll
surrender the pony"
Rosie looked out Of the rear win
dow of the Squire's Office, and saw a
small pasture lot close by. Her face
fairly beamed with an idea that had
occurred to her.
esquire Barlow" /" she asked, her
strong voice filling the room, ''to
whose satisfaction must / prove the
pony is mine? To that mans salts
faction, or TO yours?"
"To the satisfaction Of the court,
demanded the Squire, with a broad
smile.
''All right, Rosie exclaimed with
quick, pleased gesture. "Make out
another warrant"
"For whom?n asked the Squire.
''For Dolly, replied Rosie.
HOh, you want the pony arrested,
eh?' asked the Squire, whereupOn
everybody laughed.
II want her brought here and
turned into this pasture lot point
ing out the window. "Ill prove that
she is my pony against all comers and
goers"
The Squire caught a glimpse Of her
purpose
Constable Finn, bring the pony
here, he ordered.
Rosie beckoned the Constable to.
her and whispered to him: "AIr
Finn, stop at the house and get my
riding whip. We are going to have
a circus
In half an hour Constable Finn ap-
peared with the pony, and the court
adjourned to the pasture lot
Poor Dolly, how she has been
abusedn Rosie said with a vibrating
voice, her tears very near. "Mr. Finn,
hand me my whip and then turn the
pony loose"
The pony scampered across the lot
and then returned. Rosie stood still,
the whip in her hand, all eyes resting
upon her. "IIere, Dolly" she cried.
'Come here, Dollyn
The pony flung up her head, looked
at Rosie, whined her delight, and
then walked up to her and poked her
in the ribs with her nose.
"Do you love me, Dolly?" she
asked.
The pony nodded her head.
'How much do you love meg"
Rosie asked.
The pony made no response.
'How much do you love me?n
Rosie sharply repeated, with a pc
culiar movement OF her whip
The pony kissed her by touching her
cheek with her nose.
Rosie was so overcome that she
flung her arms around the pony's neck
and laughed and cried Historically.
More than one sturdy man drew his
sleeve across his eyes. The gypsy
stared at the experiments, his swarthy
face growing darker.
"Kneel, Dolly" ordered Rosie, as
she swayed her whip.
Down went the pony on her knees.
"Sit up, cried Rosie.
In mOmeht more the pony was on
her launches.
'Shake hands, my lady"
The pony thrust out one foot.
Now pray
In response to that, the intelligent
animal folded her front legs, rested
her head upon them, and looked COM
ically demure
"Get up, was the next order.
When the pony was on all fours
again, Rosie struck her lightly on the
foot.
"Why, sou poor child, you!" she
commiseratingly said. You are
dreadfully hmew
The pony limped around, bObbed
her head and looked so detected that
ever hUuf luhEiiCQ tAAtlN tllN ~ loAf
Constable Flynn grinned at him and
said, sarcastically:
tsYOu must a-spent power o. time
learnin the pony all that are
The gypsy muttered something un-
der his breath, a baleful look in his
eyes.
'GO awayw Rosie angrily cried to
the pony, with a flit Of the whip.
The pony then ran to the rear Of
the pasture lot, and then came back
at fearful rate Of speed, her name
streaming, her jaws apart, her teeth
cleaning.
Look out. GIRL" several % the
spectators cried in alarm.
Rosie felt no dismay. She stood
still, her arms folded, her whip in her
hand. The pony did not run her
down, but stopped directly in 'front.' Of
her, and whinnied. and thrust out her
head to be carcssed.
"Mr. Finn" Rosie said, ''please
cover my p0ny's eyes, 50 that she can't