Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-05-24
"Bob!"-from both women.


IL promise not to look at her; I
promise"
We'll, I must BIZ of" said John.
I'm late now. I've dozen plans for
coast defenses to go over with an in
ventor of new carriage-gun. VIII
you go with me, while / put you up
at the Metropolitan. or will you take
a shopping trip with the women"
"Ill take the shopping trip. 1t will
be sensation. Have you any horses?"
"Six."
six! You are lucky pup: a hand
some wife, bouncing boy, and six
horses! Where's the stable?"
I'm the rear. | keep only two stable
men; one to take care of the horses
and one to act as groom. I'm off. I've
cracking good hunter, if you'd like
a leg up. Well all ride to Chevy Chase
Sunday. By-by, till lunch"
Mr.. Robert Immediately betook him.
self to the stables, where he soon be-
came intimately acquainted with the
English groom. He fused about the
harness-room, deplored the lack of
McClelland saddle, admired the En-
glish curbs, and complimented the
men on the cleanliness of the stables.
The men exchanged sly smiles at first.
but these smiles soon turned into grins
of admiration. Here was a man who
knew horse from his oiled hoofs to
his curried forelock.
This fellow ought to jump we'll"
he said, patting the sleek neck of the
hunter.
HE does that, sir" replied the
groom. ''He has never taken less than
a red ribbon. Only one horse beat him
at the bars last winter in New York.
It was Mr.. Warburton's fault that he
did not take first prize He rode him
in the park the day before the contest
and the animal caught cold, SIR"
And then it was that this hero of
mine conceived his great mot to say
young and salad idea 1t appealed to
him as being so rich an idea that the
stables rang with his laughter.
''Sir?" politely inquired the groom
''I'm not laughing at your statement,
my good fellow; rather at an idea
which just occurred to me. In fact,
believe that l shall need your as
sistance."
''In what way, sir?"
Come with me-"
The groom followed Warburton into
the yard. A conversation began in
low tones
Its as much as my place is worth,
sir. couldn't do it, sir" declared the
groom, shaking his head negatively.
"Tll guarantee that you will not suf-
discharge you. He likes joke as we'll
as do. You are not handed 500 every
day for simple thing like this"
VERY well, sir. dare say that no
harm will come of it. But am an inch
or two shorter than you"
Well tide that over"
Il am at your orders, sir" But
the groom returned to the stables,
shaking his head dubiously. He was
not thoroughly convinced.
During the morning ride downtown
the two women were vastly puzzled
over their brothers frequent and in
explicable peals of laughter.
For mercy's sake, what do you see
that Is so funny!" asked Nancy.
I'm thinking, my dears; only think
ing"
Tell MS. that we may laugh too. |
I'll wager that you are up to some |
mischief, Master Robert. Please
tell" Nancy urged.
Later later; at present you would |
fail to appreciate the joke. In fact,
you might make it miscarry; and that |
wouldn't do at all. Have a little pa
tience. It's good joke, and you'll
be in it when the time comes"
And nothing more could they worm
out of him.