The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

ground and came forward, leading
his animal What's the idea" he
asked.
Hey Oh. harrow this ground
srandpaw ploushed last week. Soon
twas done he vas laid out with
rheumatism He's liable 10 stay in
bed three months. lie did the last
time But this lots go 10 be hsr.
rowet and planted, and there's no
one but me"
And the bally old beast is a
gutter. what
She looked al him through her
/ heavy laShes NO poking FUN" she
warned. Il Amt IN the mood"
Tn not" be declared. Il just
want 10 catch the idea. SO maybe |
can help. what you mean by har-
row -
she studied him a little longer.
then nodded. satisfied. You are
green" she commented. But I
reckon all city men are. Well. this.
Is harrow, and the idea 10 10 have
Il dragged over the ground I'LL all
the Jumps are scratched 10 pieces
nne as meal II I can. And the plant
ing idea IL onions. Ever hear OF
EN-"
smelly things" he Rssented
Mixed up with what one eats in
the hotels Not 80 bad IL one don't
mind. Never saw one 20 know II.
though. And-er. isn't II a mans
work 70 DO this sort OF thing, you
know"
Betty snired. Mems work on
this mountain IS 10 lsIy around.
she answered. Took me a week 20
prod grandpaw 20 the ploushing
Now he say twas me who made
him sick No. low the works all
up 20 me But don't mind
We rent the cabin down there.
but this lots my very own. Great
grandmsw left IL 70 me. and | N
going 10 make il pay Last year |
planted taters This wear lot on
onions They're scurser
The old horse seemed 70 have
brown tired OF such truitless talk.
for now he twisted round and began
20 kick the traces as though 20 free
himself, The man watched appreci.
atively. "Uncanny old beast. what
Perhaps we should change he sug-
gested.
Betty glanced 4, his animal ap-
praisingly Il seemed all one could
wish.
Would you mind she asked
hopefully.
by Jove. no end OF run for me-.
you know Awfully kind OF you let
ting me in like this. Well harrow
the meal and then perfume II with
the bslly onions. what"
Her eyes flashed questioningly,
but he had swung round and was
taking OF bis saddle with boyish
ardor, So she freed IA. old horse.
which staggered contentsdly toward
the cabin shed Another few min
-utes. and the younger. stronger
horse vas in his place. II stood
perfectly still while being fastened
without any sign OF uneasiness
4 do believe he's going TO pull
dne'" cried the girl exultantly,
though maybe you'd better start
him. being he knows you. er--"
"Bertram-Cec!l Bertram
"Bertram." unused the gi-l--"too
much like my name. Betty Reckon
I'll call You Sis-no won't either.
That's too babyish III say Bert
Ripping. BY Jove' Makes US
seem like old pals. don, you know
lie struck the horse lightly. and the
animal started forward az a brisk
trot. causing the harrow 20 bound
along boo5ing from side 20 side
"'Twont do any good that way
exclaimed Betty. racing after the
harrow 1T won't break the clods a
bit We must weight II down"
With a deIterous spring she threw
! herself on TIE back end Of the har.
row. squatting and holding on by
I grasping the heads of iron teeth that
I protruded through the beams.
Alarmed FOR her safety. Ber+ram
made a jump FOR he harrow also,
and would have fallen In front but
for the girls catching and steadying
him Their oombined weight sank
the harrow 20 the depth % It's teeth
into the earth, and The horse
stopped
"Spose you Try 20 lead him a ~.
tie slower" Betty suggested.
Again the horse was started. and
again he went away a. q trot After
rod or 90 OF bounding the girl
was glad 20 slip OF
No use" she said, doleiully ITS
a mighty fine horse. but don't know