White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-01
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"Sure footed fcf trueP' replied Nero
opening his eyes wider and wider, " and
he'll 90 to de debbil if you'll only glib
him line enough. .Fearnought's mighty
sperited horse for true" o.,
"WeIl, then. Herof he is justine horse
Iwant," replied his mistress. r." l wish
You to saddle him for me at once and
here's valise l VAsh yont attach to the
saddle for me-"
"saddle Fearnougirt fOryou, Inissyp
replied the old man with an incredulous
frown and smile. Why, there amt a
niger mass Wharton got what dare for
ride him. How den mine own missis, my
child Dora, gwine for ride him :"
any father was good horseman-
was he not ?" asked Dora. -r Ecs
"Yes, ma'am | he ride like de debbil"
responded Nero. ~r-
We'll, then, I think" replied she,
"I'll rrove myself his daughter. Saddle
Fearnought! and Phi tale gallop upon
him." she continued with flashing eye,
" for many a long mile, aye, even if it
costs me my neck"
"Let me go wild you den. missy ?"-
asked Nero eagerly.
al shall at all events need your arten-
dance for portion of She way, and your
service until return, answered she eva
sively.
"Thank God for dat1anyhow," ejacu-
lated Nero, receiving the valise. which she
tossed him, and with areverent bow the
old man withdrew to fulfil her commands.
In few minutes thereafter Dora ap-
parelled in her riding lress, descended
! from her apartment and{ound Nero with
all things in readiness for her departure,
a quiet but strong and seviceable animal
| for his own use being hslered at the rack,
while be with difficulty Pld by the reins
the animal she had orde ID to be saddled
/ for her own use.
I In truth Fearnought vas as wild and
fierce a steed as ever psced the saltry
plains of Araby. Tall, aid of magnih-
cent proportions, he sbod restlessly
paving up the earth and llunging about
as if to escape from the hands Of his
groom, his wild and nerv'us eye flashing
with fire. Ina o..
"You can't ride him, Missy" observ-
ed old Nero, shaking bis had doubtingly.
d" Better let me put him up and ketch old
Fox" I'm, 7.rrF-.. "a. DIX.
"Never mind, daddy Neo," she said
"cnly bring him up the seps so car
mount, and once within thesaddle. VII
answer for the rest" Z
The horse which Dora lad chosen fol
her ride was indeed higi melted ant
fiery animal. His glossy coat of darE
bay color, that glittered inthe sun, as sof
and as smooth as velvet his eye tha
flashed wildly, his high arched crest
slender form and families, proportions
all proclaimed him.one of that thorough
bred and pure bloodsd stock, at that day
so Justly the pride Of Carolina.
The FESTIVE and fiery animal was led ~
to the platform, and without moment
hesitation Dora trusted herself to tn
saddle. and in low and gentle tones soothe(
him into quiet as she guided him dow
the avenue. Patiently he submitted to he
control, and moved on as quietly as
lamb, as though proud of his gentle rider
and mindful of her safety. r.
xxi, woman stronger dan one debbll'
muttered old Nero, as he cantered on ate
her, on his more stad and sober animal
with capacious basket containing com
forts for the sick man on the saddle bow
Dora was soon in fast canter, movin
like a fleeing shadow along the bridl
path that led to the Black River swamp
on the very margin of which was tn
dwelling Of the long doubted, but faithfu
-. whig-old Archibald Kerr. The house
which was in small field of about tw
acres, stood on the brow Of the hill, {
the foot of which lay the oozy and path
less swamp. One might have stood
the doorway and tossed q filbert wlthor
an effort beyond its margin.
The bride path that wound around IL
field to the front of the hut was so blocke
up by brushwood. that it was passab
, only with some difficulty. In fact
seemed as if the owner had permitted
to be choked up, in order that at any tim
he might the more readily escape fro
I. any band of horsemen sent to arrest hin
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