The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30

backs we'll dash round the meadow like wfldnre, toss our heads-I was going to say horns, but we haven't got any yet and after having given them all the ride they can stand for, we'll toss them over our heads into tho grass, and below like the old bull over in the big pasture" So spoke Red-pepper,
 'Yes. cousin, that is the better plan. And now we must pledge ourselves to carry 1t out" said Rosebdd.
 "Fll stand by our decision as would stand for life and liberty" solemny promised Red-pepper.
 The next day Rosebud and Red-pepper were very nervous all morning. anxiousy waiting for the coming of Jack and Lulu. But noon time came and no children. What could have detained thefnf thought the anxious calves, for 1t had been Jacks and Lulu's habit to come each morning about nine o'clock for their calf-back ride But Rosebud did not give up the idea that their tormentors would come later in the day, and when Red-pepper got to scampering about in the clover she shook her little hoad and said by way of warn ing: Better save your. strength till 1t is needed, cousin"
 And she was right, for along about two o'clock in the afternoon there were seen several children approaching the meadow gate, Jack and Lulu leading. Aha. WHuL ulu ttu yOul Wulbptrcu hostDuu You see, here they come"
 Yes, and others with them, too," said Red-pepper. Tt is plain that they intend to have their many friends enjoy ride at our expense. But how they'll get fooled. Pshaw, I can hardly walt till get one of them on my backl Won't I caper? Well. watch me!'
 'T'll be too busy myself, cousin" said Rosebud, laughing softly under her breath. "But if you have time to look at any thing going on about you just turn your eyes in my direction"
 They said no more, for the band of lit- tlo folks had come Into the meadow and were scamperlng towards the calves.
 Say. Lulu and I will ride first" shouted Jack gaily, approaching Red pepper who was standing very still. his fat head hanging llstessly. 'Then. after we've shown you there Is no danger you nay each take turn. Oh, they are the gentlest calves you ever saw, and they don't mind our being on their backs at all."
 Then, watched eagerly by their com panions, Jack and Lulu climbed on the backs of the two calves. But to their surprise, as soon as they were barely seated the calves began to run and kick and below at such a rate that they became terribly frightened In vain they cried Whoa, Rosebudl whoa, Red-pep perl" the calves tore about the meadow like wild. Lulu's hat flew or and she began to call for help in a desperate way, while Jack was clinging to Red peppers neck for dear life. too much shaken up to speak. At last, just as both children were on the point of fall Ing off Rosebud and Red-pepper raised their hind legs and tossed their burdens over their heads into the clover. Then with believing that sent terror to the childrcns hearts, they began to paw the earth wildly, shaking their little heads like a wild bull on the rampage. You may better believe Jack and Lulu got to their feet instantly and ran with all their might towards the gate where they saw their young friends gathered preparatory to climbing over 1t into safety