The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-11-23
1T will break your heart groancd

DtcTS,
TO besure it will if he is seriously in
jured, replied my father but where is
hep
Heis dead,' said Beers, as be nerycd
himself up for the announcement. and
,nen closed his eyes sunk into a chair
perfectly overcome with fright.
My father gave groan that started
Nelson to his feet again. All the sensa-
tions Of pain, despair, horror and intense
agony were depicted to life upon my faith
er'S countenance.
oh, uncle Phille, uncle Phille, don't
be too hard with me. wouldn have
had it hapen for the world said Beers,
You can never recompense me for the
horse, replied my father.
'l know it, | know ii uncle Phl!le, /
can only work for you as long as ! i've
but you shall have my services I'LL you
are satisfied. after my apprenticeship IS
finished, returned Beers.
After a short time my father became
calm and although apparently not recon
ciled to his loss, he asked Nelson how
much he supposed he ought to owe him.
Il don't know am no judge Of the
value of blood horses, but | have been
told that they are worth fortunes some
times, replied Beers.
and mine was the best in the world,
said my father, and in such a perfect
condition for running-a bone and SIN
ew.'
Owes, l saw that said Beers despond.
ingly but with a frankness that showed
he did not wish to deny the great claims
of the horse and his owner.
We'll, said my father with sigh, 'as
have no desire to 90 to law on the sub
iect, we had better try to agree on the
value of the horse. You may mark on
slip of paper what sum you think you
OUGHT to owe me for him, and | will do the
same we can then compare notes and
see how far we differ
i will mark, said Beers, but uncle
Phille, don't be TOO hard with me-
i will be as easy as can, and endeav-
or to make some allowance for your stu
alton, said my father but Nelson, when
| think how valuable that horse was. OF
course must mark something in the
neighborhood of the amount OF cash l
could have received for him believe,
however, Nelson, that you are an honest
young man, and are willing to do what
YOU think is aboutright. therefore wish
TO caution YOU not TO mark down one cen
more than you really think under the cir
cumstances, you ought to pay me wher
YOU are able, and for which YOU are nov
willing to give me your note of hand
E You will recolect that l told you, wher
you applied for the horse that did no
wish to let him go =, :,
Nelson gave my father grateful look
and assented to all he said. About doz'
en- of our Joke loving neighborS were wit,
Messing this scene with great apparent so
lemnity. Two slips of paper were pro.
, cured, my father marked on one, and at
ter much hesitation, Beers wrote on tht
! other. :,
! well, let US see what you have mark
ed, said my father.
| Isuppose you will think it too low re
Piled Beers handing my father the slip o
2 paper. g.
'Onlv three hundred and seventy -iiY'
, dollarsl exclaimed my father, readin:
r the paper. We'll, there is pretty specl
t men of gratitude for you
{ Nelson looked humbled, and could no
q muster courage enough to ask my fathc
e what he had marked.
2 Finally one of the neighbors asked M,
father to show his paper. He did So
;. lie had marked, 'SiG and a quarter cents
i. Our neighbor read it aloud, and a roa
f of laughter ensued which fairly lllte
4 Beers to his feet. twas sometime betor
+ he could comprehend the joke, and whe
2 he became fully aware that no harm wa
!, done, he was the happiest fellow eve
Y remember seeing.
.Bv thunder said he, I've got a dolla
r. and thrty.seven and half cents, an
!, darned if don treat that out as free a
4 air; was never scared so bad in all m
;. life
i Nelson stood treat for the company
and yet having half of bis money lett o
r hand. he trudged home happier II not
It wiser man.