He was anxious to sell, but only because he was going to be married and go West; needed money.

And he said with sweet simplicity: "Now I ain't no jockey, I ain't! You needn't be afeard of me--I say just what I mean.

I want spot cash, I do, and you can have horse, carriage, and harness for $125 down." He gave me a short drive, and we did go "like the wind." I thought the steed very hard to hold in, but he convinced me that it was not so.

I decided to take the creature a week on trial, which was a blow to that guileless young man.

And that very afternoon I started for the long, pleasant drive I had been dreaming about since early spring.
The horse looked quiet enough, but I concluded to take my German domestic along for extra safety.