New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-22
rHE KING OF THE WINDS.
BY EUGENE SUE.
CHAPTER 1.-THE QUAKER AND THE HORSE

tn. Winter Of l7J2 excessively cold and the
h,d and early Abouhe latter end Of January that yes
esbe large crowd assembled the of the Pont
Neuf angle Of the Rue Dauphn and the Qua des Angus
tins At Paris.
Nothing then, is now unfortunately,
h,n the painful spectacle which had assembled these lockers
on The pavement made slippery By the rime and hoa frost
did not present any holding for the horses feet and Of
these poor animals harnesed TO large laden with wood
wa, utterly unable advance step with his heavy load;
while the carter tall powerful f-Ilow with coarse and
brutal look aud dressed in blue smok frOck blabring
the poor brute with his whip striking him sometimes the
head and sometimes the body with Prseverns and
Bres,he.s snd struggling violently the poor horse
by his continued aud efforts thai. III spite of
The cold covered with sweat and white foam Now
throwing himself into his collar with de,peTa'e sIerton he
s Of sparks far from b.lns discouraged by his ener
qua and then anre more exertins ali hi. strength again
ayd but ; in vain TO advance with hi' load
Twice did he ucsry a-.wcc did his knees touch the frozen
paw did the ran carter redoubng his blows and
Ii, raise him by savage tug at the Bit which eft the
third tns. after last violent and desperate effort the
horse tell on his Knees and one Of his leg. becoming
underneath him, he could not recover himself but e on ms
side whore he lay trembling bsthed in sweat and with his
The re Of the carter then bounds and after having
his whip piece. the bead Of the unhappy anna
srcsnns the sones-he by odious excess Of cruelty
bean tct the PoeI creature violently on the no.i' &
curiosity stupid P.thy The more humane . ;a;sr's s
that the animal should be while
The fellow then r.sorted another refinement Of cruelty
for .ins that notwithstanding the brutal kicks he his
horse could himself from the heavy burden which
bore down he took bundle Of straw which was ed De
hind the cart twisting in the form Of torch took from
his pocket m,tch and went TO work in the most ayass man
subject the prostrre brute to smother species u
saying he did the spectators who were too cowrdy
to onteree I'll try little fire the accursed brute aud see
At this momsn, an Individual passed by who, seeing the
ss.d and father stout wearing long old sescost m.de Of
grey cloth with buttons of the color nat
With gray and unpowaered locks. his FEATURES smiling
Rs '9s e l on. & s 1s % & % t d S Sp si cx
w,Is ,1s be en hpp with tb ypp nnton Of applying
tbs blazing to his hide shudder through his frame
Unable for moment to endure revolving
the QuakrOr the man In the coat belonged 70 hat re
igious which processes We know the most generous
feelings and the utmost ymphy for animas-spproaehed he
carter and took him firmly by the
The other looksron experienced sensation of interest and
s and peaerabe exterior asoried singular contrast 70 the
frame aud look Of the owner OF the beast
The however turning round Instantly with smenins
look exclaimed he shook his TORCH Who's that apans
hold o my arm Wsst your
Friend" .Sd the Quaker in calm and firm tone showing
the time fifteen louis Dor which he held in
G hand sTd PsaIMnf M in t he TO- % sdoPed sa y his sect
wbst dye say " inquired the carter who thought he WAS
You buy the beggar and give fifteen louis really ffeen
ou. repealed he tIeadns out the light Of his torch beneath
his clumsy feet and contemplating the money which the
Quaker offered him with half svurcou'o
Fifteen loui. friend" said the Quaker in his gentle and
Egt why The devil should you buy my hor.s'"
The g..r. on this began take considerable interest
progress although by far the greater number did not
Who rovipe.d Of tbs ntiy Of any rrmonrance bad but
acted the pous and charitable ,Pt Of his acct, when he
Another res,onwhc shall .aae 70 hersnsIaal.9 min
But whst you do with my horse without the cart" in
If thou .eest thy horse friend thou first unload thu
hsme. the brgte help him kindly to rise and then
tl. Ivvllir rfcrmtl of m
d" But then my cart and the wood ~
borrowed smother horse lift be required will also some
thing tor this service.'
lsye in hi. own good luck; ii. the gold goodr'
Taxi loui. friend into the neae', shop and there thou
The carter did az told sndhsvins the gold
turned greatly delighted saving: It's bargan suppose
"Asurrdly" r,picd the Quaker; but thou must help
r; .sty crushed as he Is BY the weight Of this heavy
bHrdsn.'
To be sure will" replied the carter; and now the bar
gain tell why the devil have bought On 90
screw for such lump Of money PFSps you am - Juuse
can I'll thee now friend that free him from thy
cruelty that bought this poor animal" ... -
The carter looked at the Quaker Tor momeh. WIN a..
amazed air shrugged his shoulders looked again at the gold
coins but wholly unable 10 comprehend srh o-paion ne
began twstng ve.y mery all the wae % free the horse
fully persuaded a. he did that he had to dea with mad
nan w n,t . IA 49,, ,o ,v.,.r5a,. tlv .b.n, in the
cste sentiments to the Quaker lent their ready AID 70 re-
esse The horse from the cart. ,,r,,
harness and the cueeus SHAFT having rubbed th- skh
quite such hs Of the cart"r that a. m,
tire horse backed and rembed as he dreaded
another beating. , A.,
Now friend" said the Quaker, lead the horse 10 thy
stables the Quaker the and the horse followed oy
several iclers, quilted the quay.
The Quaker followed his guide from time to time pattns ne
thin abrGed neck the horse whom he regarded "th
saactiun victim whom be had snatchrd from 20
condition length after IN idins several nsIEO"
streets, he broke silence By saying; -
- And where friend. didst thou buy this horse ~
OF u the Kings COOKS" said the carter Tor oa as ne
looks the from the Kings stables aud no
Greatly surprised these words for the QUAKER ara 70 as
the anything which beosened his former resH
condition begged the 10 relate to him all the pscu
lsr. how the animal came into his possession
oh it, strange story" said the carter This morse was
one. the king'-w ,,.
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