The Call of the Cumberlands

A roar of laughter at the picture vindicated Lescott's assumption.

"No! Now, actually with saddlebags?" echoed a young fellow with a

likeable face which was for the moment incredulously amused. "That goes

Dick Whittington one better. You do make some rare discoveries, George.

We celebrate you."

"Thanks, Horton," commented the painter, dryly. "When you New Yorkers

have learned what these barbarians already know, the control of your

over-sensitized risibles and a courtesy deeper than your shirt-fronts

--maybe I'll let you have a look. Meantime, I'm much too fond of all of

you to risk letting you laugh at my barbarian."