Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28

your game. You didn't say anything to md
When yon came. / don't know even whether
L am welcome"
Both girls assured him that they had
come 10 the pasture especially to see him.
And when he asked why they hadn't called
him. they had to explain how it was. CAL
opon 'iid not seem offended, but was anus
cd. AMI good-naturedly agreed to go on and
exhibit some of Ills tricks.
only, said he, of course / cannot do
very much without the things I used to
have in the circus. Now / will show you
now L used sometimes to come into the
ring Wiii one of you kindly play you are a
big brass band?''
This made the girls laugh, and they didn't
know what he meant But he explained to
them that he would like to have some music
to march by.
DO you know the Russian National
hymn7',
Lola knew the tune, having learned Il at
school, and at Galopoff's request she hum
med II as loud she could. at. the same
time beating time upon the lower rail of
the fence with her feet As soon she
caught the right measure. Galopoff trotted
away, I'D in few moments he came back.
marching on his hind legs. AS he marched
he waved his foralegs in the air, and nodded
his head with the music He looked very
grand, and marched proudly veteran
soldier.
Both CT the little girls clapped their hands
with delight, and Galopon lowered HIM
self to his four legs again he looked very
much gratified by the applause of his small
audience of two.
Many circus horses can do that" he said,
and 1t 10 not 50 very much of feat. In
fact, can do it just easily with one OF
you on my back. Hop on Lola, and I'll
show YOU"
He backed or rather sided. I'D close to
the fence, Lola jumped upon his back, still
humming the music, and once more Galop-
on paraded as before. Then Pauline. too.
must have her turn. and the pony good
naturedly carried her also.
Now CSalODDf said 'if Won will rive
me couple of minutes to catch my breath,
/ shall be glad to show you something q
littel more Notwithstanding that even
very clever circus horses can never learn to
do. Please move a little way OFF from the
fence"
The two girls withdrew short distance
from the fence. and then, to their surprise.
Galopof climbed to the top rail, and walk
ed along the narrow bit of timber as surely
and safely as IL he were upon the level
ground below. Nor was this all. When he
came to the post, he climbed with all four
hoofs close together to it's top, and then
slowly wheeled around as II a pivot
tt. he was facing in the direction from which
he had come.
There" said he. that's something diff
cult. You NAV have seen an elephant do
something of the kind but II is much harder
for a horse, with his tiny hoofs than II IL
for a great f1at-fCoted, heavy elephant"
II think that is splendid" Pauline ex-
claimed. ''It must be very hard to do"
We'll, 1t Is certainly not easy" Galopon
replied. seeming to be much pleased by the
admiration he had won. And. II you like.
I will show you some other tricks"
The girls encouraged him. and Galopon
did a number Of amusing feats He leaped
the fence backward and forward several
times: lie put down his head and turned a
somersault: he walked on three legs, hold
ing I'D ere and pretending to be lame; he
waltzed to a whistled tune. Pauline being
tie performer. ard he trotted backwards
which last performance. he told them. was
sIar TIT
had ever been able to learn It at all
"Cantero. my cousin" Galopoff explained.
was SO eager to learn 1t that he used 10
practice 1t after every exhibition; but he
never could learn to do 1t properly. poor
fellow, In fact he usually tripped himself
up. and went sprawling! But there Is one
thing 7 can do that never showed anyone.
Can you guess what II is?"
Both eirls tried their best. but could NOT
think what trick Galopof meant.
you'd never guess" he said. shaking his
head But when I was in Russia learned
to skate I did truly. And you have no idea
how har1 IT was for four-footed animal to
keen his balance On skates. At last got tho
hang of It, and used to enjoy 1t extremely.
I had learned the outside edge, ana inc
grapevine and some fancy figures when
Have YOU ever skated SINGER" Lola In
CURED.
No" answered Galopoff. You see In
Russia my skating was done at home on my
little masters estate, where we had the lake
ALI To ourselves But here I'm afraid IL
would draw q crowd and make a sensation.
Besides If an immense throng of people
were 10 gather to see me skate. the Ice
would be likely to break. and some of them
might be drowned. l hardly think II would
be safe
"Oh Calopoff,' Lola exclaimed. suddenly.
/ have lust had such good Idea! That Is
1. will be good idea # you are willing to
help"
What is that?"
'.Why can't we have little private exhf-
bition for some OF our piaymates-a sort
OF small circus performance. In which you
can do tricks for us? Oh, will you do itf 1t
would be such fun"
Galopoff looked very grave. He seemed at
first unwilling to carry out Lola's plan, lie
paved the ground with his forefoot, and his
ears worked backward and forward. as they
always did whsn he was thinking hard
Meanwhile the girls kept silence, waiting
until he should decide.
I'm rot certain whether 1t would be a
good thing" he said at last. Let me take
a good brisk run around the pasture to clear
up my IDEAS
So saying. he kicked up his heels and
away he went like the wind, shaking his
plumy white name and waving his long tail.
But, after he had been twice around the
field, lie came back to say that he thought
it could be managed If the older people
should consent
I'm make only one condition. he said.
finally. Il must ask that Patrick shall not
be there. He makes me uneasy. / don't
know just why. but he does"
"All right" said Lola land now let's go
home"
Come" said GGlopoff HOP on my back.
both of you. AMI we'll go home like a charge
of cavalry"
And so they did