Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

ing and even kicking up his heels when he
was at a safe distance AS the girls stood
watching him, GalopOff suddenly rolled over
on his back two or three times, and then
came trottfng toward them.
Meanwhile Pat had wasted no time In
making ready his fishing tackle, and de-
parted at once to see whether he couldn't
catch the fish that had Laughed at him."
AS Galopoff came near enough, Pauline
said:
your talking days; for we do so want to
hear more Of your adventures" AS she
spoke. she held out two Jumps Of sugar and
GalOpoff took them very politely from her
hand and ate them slowly. while he seemed
to be thinking over what she said. Then
he coughed softly and spoke:
Il don't like your saying one of my talk
ing days can talk whenever choose. I
told you SO once. and don't care to say
things twice. Horses are not like men. We
have to keep our own laws, not yours. I
tell you the truth when think best and
tell you stories when feel that way. It's
more convenient"
What are your laws uke?' asked Lola.
"Oh," Galopoff answered, 1T would take
too long to tell you. But I'll recite a few.
They are in rhyme. you know.
why are they in rhyme?' asked Pauline.
ITO make them sound sweet. and easy to
remember" said the pony. They are in
horse language. of course; but I've put
them into English"
HOW clever OF YOU exclaimed Lola.
why did you do it?''
Just for something to think about" an
swered Galopon. You have to think of
something while you're standing in the sta
Bile. you know. It would be very dull there
with nothing to look at but a motto or
something like that
The little girls looked troubled. and Pau
line spoke up quickly: DO tell us some
of the laws"
very well.' said Galopofr: but first
must take one more roll to refresh my mem
ory''
So away he went, and in a moment was
on his back with all four hoofs in air.
'My how scratchy and nice this ground
is" he exclaimed. as he came trOtting back.
II don't wonder you speak of the nice rolls
you have in the morning."
But those are things to eat" said Lola.
well, didn't know" said Galopoff.
little confused. "Never mind. Here are
some Of the horse laws:
Keep your eyes upon the track,
Ears are meant for turning back;
Go up hills with gentle pace.
Down hills never ru ma race;
On a journey. strike your gait.
Keep It up and don't be late;
In double team. pull half the load.
Leave your mate full half the road.
'Then there's another that's very short
and easy to remember. 1t goes this way:
GOOD steed great speed rich feed.
IT think like that best of ALL
But Galopon." said Lola. I'VE want to
KNOW ABOUT your ulIie RUSSIAN master
the young prince. You remember you left
him in Siberiafi when you Joined the circus
and came to America"
so did," Gaiopon replied. well. after
the circus had given many performances In
Russia and in Europe, heard the manager
talking about trying trip across the ocean,
and then / made up my mind that it
wouldn't do for me just to go with the cir
Gus people without making it somewhat
easy for my little master to come after me-
knew that l must earn some money
which was easy enough for trick-pony as
talented as was-and also that must send
the money to my little master. Now, this
was not so easy: for, clever as I am
why, Galopoff" said Pauline; you
shouldn't say that! It's not polite to praise
ones self"
ITS polite for horses,r Galopoff insisted.
why, we have to. tie not polite for us to
praise one another. We just say what we
think Don't you think that the best way?"
II don't know" Pauline replied Perhaps
1t is. Anyway. you are clever. So very like
ly it's no harm to say so. Never mind me.
but go on.
30 Galopoff wen on: Clever as you say
am q hope tnat's bettor). for long time
could not see how was to make the man
master, he would have taken the money
for me- you know: but since ! was just
stray pony $50 the manager thought), why,
suppose he said to himself that I was his
and must work for nothing At last
lit upon really bright Idea. There was
one act did In the circus In which had
to pick out letters and spell words FOR the
manager, who acted a. rfng-master. he