Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-07

! puppy you bought the other day and 50 in cash. and the aeal's made" said | Middleton.
 | Satterlee reiec,od He had paid a big price for the Boston terrier, and tho $50 besides seemed Ike throwing good money after bad. But he had ta- ken a wonderful fancy to Slatestone, which Middleton said was his pony's name; and, moreover. he was anxious to impose upon Middleton with crib bing pony. The money involved did not matter so much. Reluctantly. therefore, and fearful lest Middleton might come out ahead. Satterlee finally agreed to the trade. Short reckonings make long friend 1 ship" said Middleton. and hence Sat terlee obtained immediate possession of the slate-coiored pony and Middle ton folded crisp $50 bill and put 1t into his pocket-book. Also he received from Satterlee an order upon his coachman for the Boston terrier pup. py with which he immediately dis patched his groom to Satterlee's sta bles.
 Its my opinion, Percy" cried the M. F. H.. that you've got bargain in this deal. That slate.colored pony is worth three like your old one" Don't know about that" answered Satterlee doubtfully. He was wonder ing what Middleton would say when he found out that the brown was a c~ihha- oIIouy.axra,. s;,,<r.--.,o,, %cIlo.,,- seem to think got the best of this deal l suppose it's up to me to open some champagne"
 Most decidedly" answered Middle ton promptly. And they straightway repaired to the tap-room of the club, whence Satterlee emerged about an hour later and mounted the slate-col- ored pony to ride home.
 It was late when he reached his own abode, and Satterlee was tired. He handed the pony over to the wait ing groom at his front door and sought his downy couch, pleased with himself to think that for once he had gotten the better of such a sharp horseman as Dick Middleton.
 
 early and strolling out to the stables before breakfast Benson, his head man met him at the door and touched his hat respectfully.
 You've 'ad the brown pony clipped. I see, sir he said, a curious smile lowering upon his face.
 Had the brown clipped, What do you mean?" echoed Satterlee in as- tonishment.
 Well. sir, e was clipped when you brought i'm 'ome last night. That's all as knows"
 But, Benson, I traded"
 Just then they approached the pony's stall. and familiar sound as- sailed Satterlee's ears The slate-col- ored animal had taken a firm grip of the manager with his teeth and was sucking wind loudly-"cribbing, in short. Satterlee thought very hard for a few moments.
 How about the white feet, Ben son?' he asked in Q subdued tone.
 White as ever. sir, now as I've washed the lampblack out of them"
 Benson looked very hard at his mas ter. but Satterlee did not youchsafe any information.
 By George, I'll sue Middleton for this." satterlee swore softly to him self. Traded and gave fifty and Boston terrier to boot and got my own pony back I'll have him up in court or my names not Satterlee. No, I won't either I'd have the whole place laughing at me. Pll-I'll-I don't know what I'll do."
 He strode up and down the stable floor while Benson stood by respect fully awaiting his pleasure Whatever that invaluable servant might have thought, his face was perfectly ex- pressionlesS.
 "Well?" asked Satterlee in a furious tone, stopping short as though Benson had addressed him.
 Beg pardon sir, didn't speak," an- swered Benson, iaising forefnger to his forehead.
 4 onfound iti" muttered Satterlee, q gless I've got right to have my own pony clipped if choose tc."
 Certainly. sir. certainly" answered Benson. And his irate employer marched stifiy out of the stable.
 Very little was said about the pony trade Somehow it never leaked out very generally. But among a select few of the hard-riding Meadowthorpe crowd it is not an infrsquent occur renee to hear Satterlee asked in a quiet way whenever he boasts too much about his horses-which is also not very infrequent = whether he wouldn't like to swap ponies. It has been found to be very efectual on such occasions