Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

else and fodder which he judged condu-
Give to speed.
But while he was flattering himself
with the prospect Of certain victory, and
as the day Of trial approached he was
thrown into CONSERVATION by the arrival
OF u stranger, mounted on a Canadian
pony, who came with the avowed inten-
lion of putting in for the prize. AT the
first announcement of this intelligence,
Job fell into despair, tor it so happened
that he knew the individual, having en-.
countercd him in the northern part Of
Vermont, while on a trading excursion
in that quarter. Job had Witnessed tri-
al Of speed which the pony exhibited
there, and knew that his own Bucephal-
US was no match for him. II was plain
that if the Canadian took share in the
race he must win. and the catastrophe
seemed inevitable, for nobody had q
right to exclude him; 1t was griev-
GUS thing for Job to think of having the
prize snatched from before his eyes,
when it had augmented to double
value, and just at that moment when he
imagined 1T within his grasp. job had
not all the patience of his namesake of
old, as cvinced by his conduct in this
emergency. He did not sit down and
curse the day in which he was bora.
giving up the whole concern for bad
bargain, but he sat down upon log of
wood and scratched his head. This
sage manoeuvre was practised for the
purpose of devising by what art, STRAIT
agem, cunning, device, or quizical cir
convention, he might get rid of his for
midable rival His frs, thought was to
inveiglc him into swap, but that would
require great deal OF palave ing and
chaflering and must prove long job
too long for what little time remained.
He then thought of buying him off from
the enterprise, giving him bird in the
hand for Two in the bush but this would
cost too much, and job was resolved to
have the whole or none. His third pro-
ject was to lrighten or obstruct the pony
by some preconcerled accident, just at
the time of setting out; but this did not
appear, on consideration, to be safe
proceeding. Various other tricks sug-
gestcd themselves, but no one seemed
| just the thing. Evening drew on-the
next morning was to bring all parties up.
on the turf--and there was not mo-
ment to be lost. job had cudgelled his
brains for two hours but to no purpose;
he started up in a great puzzle, and be-
gan to wend his way homewerd. As he
reached the green in the front of the mce-
ting.house. he heard loud huzzaing
he looked up and beheld crowd of peo-
pic following 4 fat OK, with flag upon
his horns.-At this instant thought
struck him he did not shout Eureka,
but it was because he knew no Greek
Early the next morning upon that hint
he acted. He clapped his military cap
upon his head, Dob was lieutenant,)
and waited upon the Canadian.
"WeIl, suppose, Squire, you are the
gentleman with the pony"
"Yes Sir"
"Ah, | guessed as much. Well |
suppose you are thinkin' O racing to
day."
Yes if it is according to rule"
"Sartn Its all accordn' to rule if in
case you have tried to beat the beatcr."
"Beal the bcatcr?"
Yes, beat the beaten; you know
what that is, take it,"
No hang me if do"
"Well, that's a good 'un, but | gues-
scd as much. You see the case is ex-
acll J this beat the last races, and you.
being new conner, must give your
horse try with me before you can en-.
ter the race"
"Oh if that's all, am content; bring
out your horse and let US try as quick
as you please"
"Your horse?" exclaimed Job with
well feigned surprise.
Yes, your horse; you don't mean
foot race, sure! J"
"Why, Squire, don't you know 7"
"Know what 2"
"Know what9 why it is my or that
is to race, and not horse r
"An OK Z" cried the Canadian, STAR
ing with all the eyes in his head.
"Ies, an OK returned Job, with i'm
pur'urble gravity, Why thought you
knew all about it,"
About what 7"
"About racin' to be sure. Did you
never hear ofmy OK that beats all Gre
aton?"
mo-" exclaimed the Canadian in the
greatest aStonshment.