Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-09-20

way It few over against his horse heels with the
suddenness of thought. This diabolical assault
upon his rear was repeied by the mettled steed
with becoming spirit. Mr.. Smith sprang for the
animals head, but it was too late. Away went
rider and horse, the latter strewing his path with
splnteis of his masters handiwork. But the
alarmed father saw nothing, cared for nothing but
the son. What a fortune he would then have
given to have his boy restored in safety to his
George Washington, jr., struggled bravely to
maintain his seat and check the enraged animal
that was bearing him with the speed Of the wind
over the field; but in vain. In a few seconds he
was thrown,
George my dear boy are you killed I" ex-
claimed the father, coming up at full speed add
painting for breath. Have killed youi"
guess you'd think so' replied the little fell
low, clasping his knees with both hands :" BY
darn Pa, I'll never ride another horse rake for
ye." -i9l
No, you needn'. But let me see your knee"
r The wounded limb was bated. A slight bruise
was the only injury he had received. Never did
an angel 20 to his high abode burdened with such
gratitude as gushed up from Mr. SIS heart at that
moment. Having satisfied himself that mis- son
was not seriously hurt, he was enabled to breathe
more freely and set out in pursuit Of his horse
Entering copse Of birch he came to fence, and
there, on the opposite side, lay the object of his
search, with a broken stake plunged into his body.
Mr.. Smith laid hold of the bride. Dead :" NUT.
tered he between his teeth. He walked around
him, (" Dead, as sure as death y He raised the
animals head. Dead as door nail ="
For moment Mr.. Smith reflected, then turned
homeward. setting his foot down every step like a
man determined TO 60 on to some purpose. Pro-
ceeding directly TO his workshop, he bolted the
door, and presently such clashihg and crashing
as Martha heard over her head, never before met
| her ears. 1t was too much for human endurance.
Fastening to the door, and finding il secured, she
applied her lips to the key-hole. s.
! % George I"
A terrible blow was the only response from
within.
"George Washington Smith /" in more au-
lucrative tone
What, Martha" I"
"What in the name OF all creation are you do
ing !"
something new"
! Are you crazyt"
! "Never more rational In my life,"
Let me in, then, and your ears shall tingle fol
this"
:" Ny ears :! Then won't let you in"
| "Then won't let you out" And making the
door doubly secure with her broom stick, Martha
went down stairs humming triumphant air. and
Mr.. Smith continued his work Of demolition un-
molested. At the expiration of half an hour, Mar
tha heard her name called:
| Martha. would you like to come IN now !"
| mo, thank you, don't care about it,"
| There was brief pause.
! "Would you like 10 come out, Mr.. Smith 90
| "Come, Martha am in no mood for resting
Open the door and will show you what have
invented" 4
Martha at length yielded and went in. Every
thing III the shape of threshing machines and corn
shelters had disappeared, and in the centre Of the
room rose huge pyramid OF fragments surmounted
! by board on which was inscribed; &c. w
Smiths Patent Oven Wood"
"There, Martha, hope that will please you
At any rate it is the last Of my inventions. / am
going to take my place at The anvil, and there
shall Stick"
A good resolution which is not broken to this
day. And every apprentice at the age of twenty
one has to listen to the preceding sketch in sub
stance, from Mr.. Smiths own lips, which he in
yariably concludes in this wise: Now, boys,
you've got good trade; and come what will, do
you stick to it."