Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14


morning. Galoroan and a fine day IL is.
Galopo"1 like as If yor were calling on the
minister, And its the pretty manners you
have, but why do you be wasting thin on
brute beasts and dumb creatures?''
AT this Galopod must have lost his tenn
per, for he made such racket in his stall
that Pat said Whoa. there ponyr' and
then explained 10 Pauline that 1.-The flies
were that bothersome this hot spell the poor
horses cot no restr
In few moments Fat came out of the
stall and came Up to where Pauline was sit
ting.
you'll be afther excusing me, miss" he
SAID. But may be troubling you to let me
have the recip,ion-chair you're occupytn',
SO that l may draw some water at the
pump"
Pauline laughed, rose. and let Pat take
No sooner had Pat left the stable than
Galopotf spoke:
such an ignorant fellow as that almost
makes NE sorry / am horsel How would
you like to spend your time listening to
such talk as his. He calling me brute
beast! why, that makes me more tired
than climbing ladders in a circusr'
"Galopof." said Pauline Il really beg
pardon for calling you cross But. you see.
l thought you wouldn't speak to me- Now
L see why 1t was. But why do you mind
speaking when Pat is here? Pat is a good
| Eaturej man."
Don. you see," Galopofr answered,
that if ! were to talk to Pat. that Pat
would talk to me? Why he even talks to
himse1 as 1t Is Often he goes mumbling
ABOUT the stable or singing Irish songs until
wish lie was the dumb creature he thinks
me; But Pat Is not such bad fellow"
Gaiopof went on. He is honest and looks
after me well enough. / shall give him a
good recommendation If he ever leaves"
Galopof, Pauline interrupted for she
was afraid she would keep Lola waiting II
came this morning to whether you
would like to come and visit Lola and me
in the hcuse."
Il wouldn't mind" Galopoff replied: that
Is: II there are no stairs to climb"
;. Goodness said Pauline. but that's Just
It. We want you to climb all the way to
the top floor We were going to spend the
morning in the attic 1t is splendid up there
There are trunks and trunks just piled full
or old clothes and things. It's great fun to
look them over
''Humph! Galopofr snorted IT don't
think old clothes are very interesting II IL
was old harness. now. it might be worth
my while 1t is so queer to the queer
old straps and buckles, and all the con-
old DAVIS"
But, Galopofr. do come" Pauline begged
Lola wants you, and she sent me to see
whether you would. We can tell stories and
have glorious time up there"
That's all very we'll" said the pony
You can climb stairs~ easily. It's not so
easy matter for US four-legged folks, I
can tell YOU
.'Oh, WELL sail Pauline, slyly, I'VE don't
want to give YOU any trouble. Only we
thought that stairs wouldn't be much to a
trick pony who can climb ladders, and fire
off guns, and jump through hoops all burn
ing with flames. You used to do those
things. didn't you. Galopoff?"
Yes. used to in my younger days. But
I don't like stair-climbing very much The
stairs ere slippery. you know. Still. could
do 1T easily enough Maybe Lola's father
wouldn't like me to go tramping through
the house"
ooh, / don't think he'll care. II he says
he's willing, will you go? There Ii fine
view from the attic windows"
Yes. III come" said Galopoff. after
thinking Ii over for a few moments while
he che we'd a whisp of straw. 'whist!-here
comes Pat. Run away now and tell Lola
that will come If her father doesn't mind"
Delighted to get the pony's consent, Pau
line ran out of the stable and back to the
house, where she met Lola, and told of her
success.
In a minute more both girls were in the
stable again. eagerly taking down the bar
so that Galopoff could follow them to the
house.
Where are YOU going with the pony?"
asked Pat.
That's a secret" said Lola. but father
says We may We're going to take him to
the house-that is all III tell you"
Go On wild YER Pat answered pretenSr
ing to chase them out. Il believe you're
going to teach him to play the piannyl
Or maybe it's only bit Of embroidery for a
fair. Faith. it's .; set of scapegraces We are,
the three of you'll Why're We not at your
leSsons?'
Because 1t Is Saturday, Pat, and that's q
good why
'Troth it Is. Away with yez and when
the pony has learnt his scales I'll come up
to the house in my Sunday best and sing
We the song oh, pertaties they was smalll'
It's flne song, with chorus as good as
itself"
Away scampered the three "scapegraces,"
and climbed the front steps that led up to
the piazza. Galopoff's little hoofs making q
queer. hollow tapping on the boards.