. St. Nicholas [serial]. m has been reduced to a science as well as anindustry. None but very fleet horses can overtake theostrich upon the desert. His strength enables himto carry a man upon his back and yet travel withremarkable speed. Upon a few occasions therehave been exhibition races between a horse andan ostrich, each hitched to a racing sulky, andhonors were usually divided. Yet it must be con-fessed that the ostrich is not strictly suitable fordriving purposes. His stride at full speed is atrifle over twenty feet, and this is not at all con-ducive to the comfort of the driver; still l
. St. Nicholas [serial]. m has been reduced to a science as well as anindustry. None but very fleet horses can overtake theostrich upon the desert. His strength enables himto carry a man upon his back and yet travel withremarkable speed. Upon a few occasions therehave been exhibition races between a horse andan ostrich, each hitched to a racing sulky, andhonors were usually divided. Yet it must be con-fessed that the ostrich is not strictly suitable fordriving purposes. His stride at full speed is atrifle over twenty feet, and this is not at all con-ducive to the comfort of the driver; still less sowhen two are hitched together and are carelessin the matter of keeping step. Of course a spe-cial set of harness is required to meet the needsof the case, but, as will be seen, this difficultywas overcome in a satisfactory manner. It is astrange spectacle to witness these gigantic birds,eight feet in height, trotting complacently alongthe highway and obeying the will of the driveras if they were to the manner THE TOWNSEND TWINS —CAMP DIRECTORS BY WARREN L. ELDRED Chapter XII COUSIN WILLIE SEES A GHOST After the excitement which had attended the firstfew days at Beaver Camp, the boys were not sorryto have a period of calm, with no sensational de-velopments to interfere with the quiet enjoymentof camp life. On Sunday evening, they went up to and had an informal service of songabout her piano, Tad and his mandolin joining inwith the others. Monday found them at work on the athleticfield. This plot never would be ideal, but eachdays efforts made it a little better, and Leftyhoped to commence base-ball practice by the endof the week. Wednesday was clear and cool, so the boysattacked the athletic field again, and talked hope-fully of arranging games with their neighbors. Wednesday evening brought the first reallystartling experience of the week. It was CousinWillies turn to bring the drinking-water for thecamp, so, when the others had gathered about thefir
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