The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

Dobbin stood resting IN his stall.
eating from a mapa@c~ of hay. Next
to him was tied newiy-broken colt,
named Ian. Dan had fiery eyes.
fine. heavy name, a long, waVy tail,
and a lovely sleek body. He swas
the pride Of the pasture each horse
there admiring him for his beauty
and brisknegs.
But woe had befailen Dan. One
day before the opening OF this story
he had had his liberty taken from
him. he had been broken And it
had been the farmers son. youth
home from college. who had put this
yoke upon Dan. The youths name
was Archibald. and Archibald some
times forgot that creatures other than
himseif had any rights In the world.
On his arrival home Archibald had
seen the beautiful. spirited Dan. and
had said to himself: THAT shall be
my ding horse. He's a beauty
And wise old Dobbin. who had been
born and reared on that farm, had
overheard the young E1an's words
And Dobbil knew what youths fresh
from college were sometimes like, and
he knew they sometimes used the
dumb creatures very badly. So Dob
in was glad to have Dan tied next
to him In the stable 80 soon after
Archibald had taken II into his head
10 have the splendid creature broken
10 the saddle.
"SQuirmy Pete" hard-handed
fellow who worked Oh the farm. had
been gwen the pleasure of breaking
Dan. And he had found the task no
easy one For three days ne had
tried putting the saddle upon the
spirited Dan. and each me had been
Obliged to have help in doing IL. some-
to y
Pete" who prided himself on being
able ITO break or kin any horse-cr.t-
ter"
The day OF the opening OF this
story had been a trying one for Da'
He had had the saddle. with tight
glrth placed upon his back tw.ce and
"souirmy Pete astride 1t. And he
had felt the misery Of 1t ALI and the
humiliat on Of losing his liberty Ano
he had fought in self-defense in vain,
"Suutrny Pete" had managed not
only 10 get the saddle uron his back
the girth terked to the bursting
point, but had jumped upon Dan and
had ridden him several times about
the te-~c lot
And now it was evening and Dan
was standing in the stable next to
old nobbiu. And Dobbin was think
ing as he rested After little while
he said tspeaking in his own horse
tongue, Of counsel: 1T is this way,
my friend, you are In the hands OF
heartless people. You have long
and a.xbitter fight on your hands. i
know there is nothing 80 nice as peace
and friendly relations between horse
and master, but where one is unktnd
to the other 1t results badly. This
happens to be the case with you just
now. II the good old farmer were
at home he would never consent to
his son having you broken to the
Sc ddle. for you are not old enough
for that yet. But our good old mas
ter is away and the young master
runs things to suit himself, which IL
not always for the best
Dear old uncle" said TIN, what
would you advise me to do In the mat
ter? | have tried in vain to prevent
Squirmy Pete from saddling and
riding me, but he Is too strong and
agile for me. and has---in a way
subdued me-
Well. l shall have to advise siren
nous action OIL your part" said DOH
bin. munching mouthful of hay.
II hate to do 1t, for j am peaceful
horse. and love kindness of DISPOSE
ton. But whom one must retaliate
in self preservation 1t is foolish to
beat about the bush. You'll have to
fight back, my nephew"
But. Uncle Dobbin. have shown
fire and spirit. / have kicked and
nipped and reared In air. all to no
avail. 1 tell you. Squirmy Pete has
ms In his, powers's''- a nj .yotfasg. rspif.
tied. beautiful Dan looked sad.
PLAY at being low-spirited and
slow. Hang your head. for ii il your
beauty that makes Master Archibald