Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-27

backs, Wen dash round the meadow like
wildhre, toss our heads was going 10
say horns, but we haven't got any yet
and after having given them all the ride
they can stand for, well toss them over
our heads into the grass, and below like
the old bull over in the big pasture" So
spoke Red-pepper.
Eyes. cousin, that Is the better plan.
And now we must pledge ourselves to
carry 1t out" said Rosebud
IN stand by our decision as l would
stand for life and liberty" solemnly
promised Red-pepper
The next day Rosebud and Red-pepper
were very nervous all morning, anxiously
waiting for the coming of Jack and Lulu.
But noon time came and no children.
What could have detained them? thought
the anxious calves. for 1t had been Jack
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 head and said by way of warn
ing: Better save your strength till it 10
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,
what did | tell your whispered Rosebud.
You see, here they come"
Yes and others with them. too" said
Red-pepper ut is plain that they Intend
to have their many friends enjoy a ride
at our expense. But how. they'll get
fooled. Pshaw, can hardly wait till
get one of them on my back! Won't |
caper? Well, watch me!'
I'm be too busy myself, cousin said
Rosebud, laughing softly under her breath.
But If you have time to look al any
thing going on about you just turn your
eyes in my direction"
They said no more, for tie band of lit
Il, folks had come into the meadow and
were scampering towards the calves.
Say, Lulu and / will ride 6rst,"
shouted Jack gaily, approaching Red
pepper who was standing very still, his
fat head hanging listessly. "Then, after
we've shown you there is no danger you
ray 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 rate that they
became terribly frightened. In vain they
cried whoa, Rosebud! whoa, Red-pep-
peril the calves tore about the meadow
like wild. Lulu's hat flew off and she
began to call for help in a desperate
way while Jack was clingfng 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 of Rosebud and Red-pepper raised
their hind legs and tossed ti.eir burdens
over their heads into the clover. Then
with believing that sent terror to the
childrens 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 It into safety