Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-10-28
The Wagon Masters Story.

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possession of a splendid bay charger. One
morning he had him out exhibiting his
pace, bantering the whole of Mexico in gem
eral, and the lookers-on in particular for
swap.
"Come boys, spunk up; some on ye give
us a banter, and let's have trade"
After trying for some time unsuccessfnlly,
an old gentleman who had been quietly en-
joying the fun stepped up and Observed
"Friend your horse is really fine one,
and as should like to have him, will give
you trade"
"Them's 'um, my fine fellow; trot out
your nag, and let's see what he's like"
The old gentleman's horse was sent for,
and Arkansas, after a thorough examination,
said
swell, daddy, like your boss, and you
do mine; give US the difference and Its
trade 20
"How much 20
"Forty dollars viii you give it {"
81 No; there is not over twenty dollars be-
tween Them"
"Look here, my old coon; you may be
mighty fine old chap, and believe you are
ease you are willing for swop; but you
can't fool this child in boss trade-tve
swopped by moonlight, afore now. But III
tell you what it is-give me thirty dollars,
and it's bargain"
"Well, come to my tent and get your
money!"
"Wer, go it is. say, daddy, what are
you driving at out here in Misunderstanding
round 'mong the boys, and all that sort OF
thing 7"
"No, not exactly, have been sent out
here with the army, TO take care OF things,
and see that all goes right"
"Aye, aye; understand; kind of boss
ing things round and about"
"Weu, my young friend, what induced
you to volunteer {"
Swell, thought I'd like to look at the
country, splurge round awhile, kill Mexl-
can or so, swop a boss now and then, and
see Old Rough and Ready. Is this your
tent 7"
sYes, walk in. Thirty dollars | am to
pay you-there is the money"
go. K. | say, daddy, when we trade
down our way, we generally clinch 1t with
a drink. Have you any thing to take ~
Certainly, what will you have p
cred Eye! Here's luck. Now daddy,
as you've been about for some time, may be
you've seen old lack"
eyes"
"Then Pm bound to see the old boss; the
boys all say he is some, and want it,
What kind of looking coon is he 70
"About such looking man as am"
What mought your name be 20
i" Taylor"
A cousin of the Gineral's 20
"No.n
&c brother 20
" No"
sWeIl ! who the d. are you p
81 am General Taylor
"Look here, old gentleman, you're a
mighty clever old fellow, and know heap
about boss, but you don't know much
about human natur, if you think to crowd
that down me. amt green and its no go.
Day, day, daddy, you can't come it,"
On returning to his comrades, the first in
quiry was
"WelI, how did you get along with the
General %
"Gineral ! what Gineral 70
"Why, General Taylor
"Come, boys, come now don't be fooling.
Was that Old Rough and Ready %
well, be told me so, but did not be-
lieye him, he was so friendly like. ! said a
heap to him that would not have done, had
known who he was. But Ill go and pol
ogize, and make it right"
He proceeded to the Generals tent, sa-
Iuted him, and commenced
4" Gineral, I've come to 'pologize to you,
being as how didn't know who you were.
If said any thing improper, or too familiar,
and gave offence, hope you'll forgive me!"
No offence my friend, have nothing
to forgive. Ifyou are satisfied, | am. Good
morning."
On returning to his companions, be
said
"Well, boys, did it; be said there was
no offence, and gave me shake Of his hon
est old hand. Hurrah for old lack. He's