The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26

"Oh, then II Isn't so far7
=, nat more than fifty minutes. is
y, i,ssr?" asked Helen.
ssifty-five minutes on the train.
t.iieye Baldwin calls 1t an hour
~ quarter from Wall street, He
- seem 10 mind 1t. but that trip
~, and morning would be moro
asn I'D want"
VET II must be nice TO live in the
.,,t-y." murmured Helen a little
s,sinjlv, looking out at the green
Baldwin wants Us TO take that
.,,,se lust below theirs. It's cheap
~neh-they only ask 5000 for the
ssSs summer. But living In the
.,sntr; when you have to come in
T,-y day is not what It's cracked
70 be. Here-this is the station
n 1, could hardly be called a station;
4 e,-s was only q. covered platform,
l.I6a which stood q rig with for
j tn-looking horse.
"can you take us UP to Oakview
-Nr Bsldwin's placer" asked War
~ Of the driver. who was dusting
4 4 the shabby seat, expectantly.
Yss, sir, yes. SIR" stepping aside
f. them TO enter.
But Helen had been gazing at the
r.tched looking horse. It was
| uunt and bony, and hung It's head
/ HOPELESS detection. And there
vs a piece OF soiled toweling on its
s5uIder under the harness. which
r,oke plainly of O sore beneath.
n0h dear. ] won't ride behind that
iherks-I can't" Then turning indig-
unty TO the driver; "How can you
irye such a horse? He isn't strong
cough TO draw this hack-he looks
talf staTved!
aoh, he's all right, ma'am; lie Just
bDks that way. He'll take you up
egs all right"
aNow, don't stop to fuss about the
hns," interrupted Warren impa-
p,atly. Cant expect prancing
tssd In country hack-can you?"
lind that horse. I'd rather walk.
iIoos!" and as she leaned over she
InsAi up the edge Of the towelIng,
I,hosing under II raw red sore. The
Ikss's skin qu!vered as he felt the
18th being lifted. and he turned his
lad In pathetic inquiry.
"0h. ! say" exclaimed Warren, who
us IN some ways very tender
hzEted. That's outrageous! Here"
II ibe driver, look at that sore. You
lhow that horse isn't fit to be driven.
IRheres your Stable2"
The man motioned sullenly down
ts road.
,1sit YOUR stable-do you own
'sS horseT Warren persisted.
no. sir, it's Benningtons stable"
lrll more sullenly,
You say It's down the road-how
az DOWN."
Bout half mile"
ven well, now YOU take mo
lsEe,' and Warren jumped into the
E You stay here. Helen. I'm
Eng to see about this horse"
Ihs man demurred, but quickly
s2ns submissive when Warren
rraiened him with arrest for driv-
y such an animal,
And Helen waited contentedly on
i. Platform, knowing that when
warren undertook a thing he
~ II through. and that he would
~ resi- until he arranged TO have
lo,t horse properly cared for.
was a full half hour before he
sEs back in the same hack with a
iE driving. and with another and
E;eh better horse
its all right" as he jumped out
shelp Helen in. "Tve cot hat man nan
Mougnly frightened. He'll not
.Ne That horse in that condition
F.h II ask Baldwin to keep an
s On MN. Jove. Ia like to string
IS,,i man who'd work horse like
\ me- tnel. mere, NJ mp your feet and
un' I'm so glad dear" and Helen
;ss.sd his hand under the robe. III
mought that wretched old horse
~ sanding out here TO be driven
n''nu II would have spoiled nv stay.
you ARE the dearest, kindest-
LED person In the world"
n, '1SK that robe in on your side"
MarTen,s only answer. Cant
me- II 5 hanging out there?'
Its '.re we're going up hill now and
Inssinnu 81 She horses feet and the
!r,nds :, .. tne hack were to Helen
mere had been a beavv rat, tho
% before which had badIv yasbnS I
sb me roads but left everything
sS wItb rntb ,pSrisht And the air was
Lea, WI" WIN the pungent smell Of earth
comes after a spring rain
IL rr.oi ms We're out on the porch
lr.op.g mem. Hardly had Helen
llsTn an n..o the yard when a shaggy
Dovn S came leaping about her.
lsnld he" "a% ak. Down! Oh, I'm
|rc!orizoa gotten you all muddy"
psss Their way into the bonse tpey p,,yt
IHs -, VINO loved dogs, was nstfInG
. ikr sossy head as he kent % besjde
! 1ksss roomy. rambling country
le, hsd NJ real old-fashioned home
: leaoys ,,auot uot been spoiled by modern
. Nnnsr or modern furnishings.
irutry s, mds served at once-a reaI
. lees Esioa sunday MONDAY dinner. Not
, Its had .rd, mao Been out homo had
I deserves sucn delicious homemade
|! sSnss After dinner Nj Mrs ahG.gn RaIdnin
iecr.aasT down into the celJor and
J Iat @rp mer all the fruit she put ND
Il = long ., 1t was packed closely
: srs ehelves, and the glass iors
n neatly labeled, ~ A'a'' '"'S
I Isnsa anes HE me almost envious."
tlye ~ tIrelen. ,a I've always wanted
WI IN the country"
ssr % u0n you try It this sum
: hhe yo,, om,ssd Mrs, Baldwin. you
IS AcIvi, can rent that cottage ON
,saould love to ' haze peiow wor mere, re-
ssSors; ssvsra;; John has spoken about
ma know, but I'm afraid u
and ort 700 hard on Warren to 90
III Tut Sut every day"
tap M 'onn Is much more delicate
"a for+. Iurus, and he's sone back
!oy ~ ior fiye years We came
esth's Ie children's sake, and my
h nsvou neeh better. too. I really
suH Mr. Wen IN town. I'm going
Ssvery s.Iu LInrus, !" laughlngly. THAT
"a. ro,,,.h seInsh " his only objection
ntnnu,ntry is that he don't want
hrS1 pnn9hed slightly. for Ia spite
rs ne,hSiwln's laughing tone there
fan Ss,iing In her voice that made
,hst she was partly earnest,
Z H 0ne did think Warren self
v n but moment Helen could not
knse, wonder II she was right
N S1d frss,. "aat the fresh country air
" sAlfreJ IN 70 her and Winlfred. And
: ~ tho way hon,a che sa.4 ..,z.