Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21


Drawn by Catherine r., age 8 years.
turned cut to be some refreshments at their
little picnic.
Pauline was usually the one to suggest
new idea, for she was of rather a restless
disposition and fond of change. So pres
emily she told Gllopoff that there was no
nicer place In which to tell stories than an
attic, and asked him # he wouldn't like to
go on with his account of his adventures.
Il don't mind, he said. I'm fact I feel
1t Is In a certain sense my duty to see that
the strange circumstances that have hap
pened 10 me In my wandering life should not
be forgotten. Some day, when you or Lola
are grown up, you may become writer's. and
| III that case you undoubtedly will record
my remarkable career, that the young
whether Of mankind or of horses-may
profit by my example and experience"
When the pony talked like this the little
girls never enjoyed 1t much; 1t seemed to
them sltogether too like school or church
or lecture. But Galopon was a good
hearted little pony, in spite of his excellent
opinion of himself and so the children SIM
ply listened politely to such speeches, and
then forgot them just Gs soon as ever they
could-which was pretty soon
Yes, Galopoff went on. clearing his
throat. winch was little husky because of
the corn he had eaten, you are certainly
entitled to hear the continuation of the re-
markaOle vtcfssltudes of fortune that re-
ouitcu III curious CHAIN OF circumstances
which,
Now, Galopoff." Lola broke in. please
save those big words TO: the big people, and
give US the little words that we can under
stand. I'm sure that l have no idea what
a-something-i is
Very good little girl" the pony answer
ed, good naturedly, but thought 1T would
do you no harm to learn few big words.
Still, cen use the little words just as we'll.
Let me see. where was in my adven-
tures?"
/ why, you had come to America, and had
been in the grand procession up Broadway,
and had commenced to go about the coun-
try giving exhibitions. and-and-I don't
know exactly what came next" said Pau
line. But that is no matter 1t isn't les
son you know. So go right on anywhere"
Galopon looked at Pauline as If he wasn't
very greatly pleased with this remark But,
AFTER u short silence. he evidently made up
Ills mini to go on. even II the children had
forgotten some parts of his story.
perhaps the most convenient place to 20
on FROM" he remarked, is just before I
met your father, Lola. AS Pauline has said
we went about the country giving perform
ances and meeting with great success every
Where-befng crowned with flowers, fed by
| ladies and children with sweetmeats and
having most delightful time. altogether
Yet l was not contented I wished to find
out the American gentleman who had SO
kindly Fought me when they tried to sell me
away from my little master, and wherever
we went, as I galloped trotted around
by chance could not see his face again
him?'
Yes" said Lola clapping her hands "I
remember it very well; but. STILL wish you
would tell us about it. I like true stories,
anyway. and especially like the ones that
1 have been part CT. So go on, Galopoff''
Il will" he said. I'VE came at last Tn
the town that is near your home. OF course,
| I did not then know that your father lived
here; but the morning of the day on which
we were to exhibit here something happened
that made me think Il was going to be a
lucky day for me. Do you know what that
WASP"
NO" Lola answered. ct don't believe you
ever told me what 1t was"
You know how they make circus-ring?"
Not exactly"
why they clear away a round place. and
then they build up a kind Of hard bank of
turf around it"
What is that for?' asked Pauline.
That is SO that when the horses go
ronnd and round they may be able to lean
In toward the center II they didn't lean
over that way they couldn't go round so
last and SO steadily; and If they didn't 20
steadily the riders would fall off. But that
isn't what meant to tell you about Thew
build this little bank out of turf and CLAW.
and as trotted into the ring on that day
to rehearse my great act known on the cir
Gus bills as The Cossack Pony Rescues His
Wounded Master"
"Oh, tell US about that" exclaimed Pau
line
Not row. dears," answered Galopoff. FOR
like to finish one thing at time and the
sun is getting rather low. shan't have
more time than need to tell this story AS
was saying, wien entered the ring sud-
denly saw four-leaved clover growing on
bit of turf at one side Of the ring AS
soon as 1 had n moment during the act I
walked over and picked the little clover.
and held 1t in my lips during the rest Of the
rehearsal"
I'VE cut them into our Shoes" Pauline re-
marked.
Horses don't need to do that" Galopofr
answered, for a horseshoe Is lucky by it.
self. IT Is never good to mix two lucky
things together, We believe. So didn't put
IL into MY shoe. but hung it up carefully
by my looking glass"
by your looking glass" Pauline exclaim-
ed. laughing.
Certainly" Galopoff answered, very
prfmly. Il like to have my name parted
straight Just as much as you do and can't
trust the grooms to do 1t. And by the way
that reminds mel wish you would buy me
a looking-glass the next time you 20 to
town, Lola. Patrick often gets my name or
my forelock crooked. and I'd like to have
you speak to him about it. Then, If have
a mirror handy-or rather, perhaps, should
say 'hocfy'-"
Here GaIopoff either coughed or laughed
1t was hard to tell which. Lola promised to
buy the lookng-glass the very next time she
was N town. and Galopoff resumed his
story.
Having found the four-leaved clover. I
rather expected some good luck that day.
and so when I went into the circus ring I
was II little excited. and being a little
excited. / did a remarkable thing; I
made a mistake in my act. By the way
1t was the same act I was rehearsing
when / found the four-leaved clover. I
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