Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-10-25
THE WAGON MAkEs.'s STORY

While the army was at Monterey, a VOL
unteer belonging to the Arkansas cavalry
who had just joined his company was in
posse sion Of splendid bay charger
One morning he had him out exhibiting
/ his PAGES. bantering the whole Of Mexico
/ in general. and the lockers on in particu-
lar for a swap.
Come BOYS. spnnk up: some on we
give US a banter, aud let's have trade.
! After irving for some time unsuccess-
! July, an old gentleman vino had been quiz
city enj ying the fun stepped up and OBJ
served
Friend. your horse is really fine one.
and as | should like to have him, | will
give you trade
.Them's nm. my fine fellow; trot out
your nag. and let's see what he's like
The old gentleman horse was sent
for. and Arkansas, after thorough ex-
animation. said:
We'll, daddy. like your boss, and you
do mine, give US the difference and its a
tradel''
How muchl'
Forty dollars! Will you give it,
No; there is not over twenty dollars
between them
Look here, my old coon; you may be
mighty fine old chap. and believe you
are, case you are willing for swop; but
you can't fool this child in a boss trade;
I've swoped by moonlight, afore now. But
III tell what it is-give me thirty dollars
and it's bargain
We'll. come to my tent and get your
money
well. go it is. say. daddy. what are
you driving at out here in Mexico-tra-
ding found 'mong the boys, and all that
sort of ,hing!'
No. not exactly. have been sent out
here with the army. TO take care Of things.
and see that all goes right
Ave. aye; understand; kind Of boss
ing things round and about
We'll, my young friend what induced
you to volunteer!
We'll. thought I'd like TO look at the
country. splurge round awhile. kill a
Mexican or so. swop boss now and then
and see old Rough and Ready. Is this
your tent'
Yes. walk in. Thirty dollars l am to
pay you-there is the money
%. X. say daddy, when we trade
down our way, we generally clinch it with
drink. Have YOU anything 10 take!'
Certainly. VIVA, will YOU bave!'
Red eye! Here's luck. Now daddy.
as you've been about for some time, may
be you've seen old lack
Yes
Then I'm bound 10 see the old boss;
the>bovs all say he is some, and l warn
it. " hat kind Of looking coon is he!'
about such looking man as l am
'What mought your name be!'
Taylor
y cousin Of the Gineral'sl'
No.
.Brother!'
No
We'll! then who Inc ID are voul'
Il am Gen. TAYLOR
Look here. old gentleman, you're a
mighty clever old fellow. and know he, p
about boss. but YOU don't know much
about human na'ur if YOU think to crowd
down me. amt green and it's no 60
Day. day. daddy. YOU can't come it,
On returning 20 his comrades, the first
inquiry was.
wei. how did you get along with the
General!'
'Gineral! what Gneral''
Why. General TAYLOR
Come boys. come now. don't be fooln'
Was that old Rough and Rcady!'
Certainly
We'll. he told me so. but did mt be-
here him; he was so friendly like; said
heap to him that wouldn't have done.
had known who he was. But I'll go and
'pologise and make it right
He proceeded to the Generals tent, sa-
luted him and commenced
'Gineral. I've come to 'po.ogise to you.
being as how didn't know who YOU was
u said any thing improper, or too famil-
lar like, Nnd gave offence. hope you'll
forgive me-
No offence my friend; I have nothing
TO forgive. IL YOU are satisfied am
Good morning
On returning to his companions, he
said,
well. boys. did it; he said there was
no offence. and gave me shske of his
homes. old hand. Hurrah for Old lack.
He's clear grit, knows all abou. a hoss,
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