Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-06-04
colonel Crickley's Horse.

Then some misunderstanding about the bound
airy of their respective farms, revealed the latest
flame, and Col. Crckley having followed fine
buck all one afternoon and wounded him, came
up to him and found old Drake and his sons cut
ting him up
This incident added fuel to the fire, and from
that time there was nothing the two families did
not annoy each other. They shot each others
dncks in the river, purposely installing them for
wild ones, and then by way of retaliating COM
menced killing off each others pigs and calves.
One evening Mr.. Drake the elder was return
ing home with his pocket full OF rocks from
Chicago whittier he had been to dispose of load
of grain. Sam. Barston was with him on the
interviewed between them and Mr. Brakes house.
he observed to his companion
What beautiful mark Col. Crickley's old
Roam is, over yonGer
Hang it p muttered Drake, $50 It'll
The horse standing nnder some trees,
about twelve rods from the road.
Involuntarily, Drake stopped his team. He
glanced furtively around, then with queer smile
the old hunter took up his rifle from the bottom
of the wagon and raising it 10 his shoulder, drew
a sight Oh the Colonel's horse.
Beautiful = muttered Drake, lowering his ri
fle, with an air of a man resisting q powerful
temptation; could drop old Roam SO ea y.
Shoot suggested Sam Barston, who loved
fun in any shape.
No, no. 'twouldnt do said the old hunter,
glancng cautiously around him again.
4 won't tell said Sam.
wal, won't shoot this time, any way tell or
not tell If it was fifty rods offinsead off twelve,
so there'd be a bare possibility of installing him
for deer, I'd let fly. As it's, I'd give the Co.
lionel five dollars for shot
At that moment the colonel himself stepped
from behind big oak, not half dozen PAGES
distant and stood before Drake.
We'll, why don't you shoot!
The old man stammered in some confu
sion
That you colonel2 II was tempted to,
declare! And as said I'll give 'V' for one
pull
Say an * and it's bargain!
Drake felt of his rifle and then looked at old
Roam.
How much is the boss with ? he muttered
in Sans ear
About fifty.
Cad, colonel, III do it! Here's your 'Xn
The colonel pocketed the money mutter-
ing
YIanred if thought you'd take me up
With high rlGe, the old hunter put fresh cap
on his rifle, stood up in his wagon, and drew a
close sight on old Roam. Sam Barston chuck
led. The colonel put his hand before his face
and chucked too.
Crack = went the rifle. The hunter drew out
a horrid oath, which will not repeat. Sam was
astonished. The colonel laughed. Old Roam
never stirred
Drake stared at the rifle with face black as
Oihcllo's.
whats the matter with you hey ?-Fust time
you sCrvcd me quite such trick, swan
And Drake loaded the piece with great wrath
and indignation
People said you lost your mack o shooting,
observed the colonel i'll a cutting tone of sa-
tire.
WHO said so 1t is lie !! Numbered Drake,
L can shoot
"A horse at ten rods ha! ha =
Drake was livid.
Look here, colonel, | can't stand that . he be-
gan
Never mind, the horse can; sneored the colo
mel I'll risk you.
Grinding his teeth, Drake produced another
ten dollar bill.
Here he growled 4 am bound to have an
other shot, any way
Crack away, cried the colonel pocketing the
note
Drake did crack away-with deadly aim, too
but the horse did not mind the bullet i'll the
least. To the rage and unuuerabe astonsh-
mcnt of the hunter, old Roam looked him right in
the face, as if he rather liked the fun.
Drake cried Sam, you're drunk. A horse al
a dozen rods-oh my eye!'
just YOU shut your mouth or I'll shoot you,
Numbered the excited Drake. The bullet was
hollow III swear. The man lies who says
can't shoot Last week cut off gooses head
( ole Il l., Ru tho | I'd
Harry, colonel you can laugh, but I'll bet thirty
dollars that can bring down old Roam at one
shot.
The wager was readily accepted. The stakes
were placed in Sans hands, Elated with the
idea of winning back his two tens, an making
an X into the bargain, Drake carefully selected
perfect ball, an even buckskin patch, and bead
ed his rifle.
1t was now nearly dark, but the old hunter
boasted of being able 10 shoot a bat on tue wing
by starlight, and without hesitation, he drew a
clear SIGHT on old Roan's head.
A minute later, Drake was driving through the
grove the most cnraged the most desperate OF
men. His rifle, innocent victim of his ire, lay
with brok stock on the cotton of the wagon
Sam Barston was TO much frightened to laugh
Meanwhile the gratifed colonel was rolling
on the ground convused with mirth, and Old
Roam was standing undsiurbed under the trees
When Drake reached home, his two sons dis
covering his i'll humor and the mntilated condi-
ton of the rifle stock FASTENED to arouse his
spirits with piece of news which they were
sure would make him dance for Joy.
Clear out growled the old man 4 don't
want TO hear any news; get away, or shall
knock one Of you down!
But, father, it's such trick =
Blast YOU and your tricks
played off on the colonel
On the colonel :! cried the old man, beginning
to be Interested Cad, if you've played the CO.
lionel trick let's hear il
We'll, father, Jed and this afternoon, went
out for deer
Hang the deer come to the trick
Couldn't find any deer but thought we must
shoot something, so we banged away at the CO.
lonels old Roan-shot him dead !!
Shot old Roam Numbered the hunter, by the
Lord Harry, Jed did you shoot tue colonies
boss (?
Il didn't do anything else
Devil devil ! groaned the hunter.
And them pursued Jed, confident the Joke
par, Of the story must please his father, Jim and
propped the horse up, and tied his head back
with cord, and left him standing under the trees
exactly as if he was alive. Tia ha Fancy
the colonel going to catch him no no! no -
warn't it Joke!