The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-10

Doctor shook in the saddle. "One more
mile to 60. poor fellow; bu, first and you
want some refreshments So riding up
TO the small tavern door, where a genial
light was shining from the windows, lie
called loudly for the landlord 4 dozen
or more of the inmates came rushing 10
the door with lanterns, which they held
aloft, and a Good God, Doctor, where did
you come from ," broke from their lips al
most simultaneously.
Come from Why from over the No
hawk. What IS the matter Has the fre>hot
carried away any Of your senses Here
boy," as dismOuntiuE. .e threw the reiHs
to a gaping fellow, Give John something
nice. and irv him of. Keep him well
wrapped 10 while he eats, ani-laudlari
| want q lumber If red hot jamaica.
quick 80
Doctor" sail the group Lay, YOU
crossed the Mohawk to night and, if 50.
now ;"
WHY, gnthe bridge are you all drunk 2'
saii the exasperated physician
Doctor. said the old gray headed land
lord, that bridge went down the Mohawk
this afternoon Come with me, and ! viii
show you Ii you crossed, God only
knows how sou did it -
! shiyer went u the Doctors heart
and, lantern in hand, he followed the foot
steps Of tie men TO the uargia Of the swol
len ana turpid river Where vas the bridge
Almighty God said the horror struck
Doctor; where i my gratitude Ny
noble beast came over here this night, back
ed by me, On this solitary string piece and
! with this right hand gave him blow as
he faltered >" aud the Doctor sank upon
his knees in the soft wet snow. and wcpt
ike a child-the men moved from his pres
ence respectfully, and left him TO himself
When after some little time he made hls
appearance. his eyes were greeted by the
sight of his horse, surrounded 10y the entire
household-each contributing to render
him some ass stance. \ quart OF warn
ale was given by one, another rubbed hr
neck and chest with spirits-a third drle(
his glossy hide with warm flannel, anC
others patted his neck or caressed his nos
ora face The Doctor. approached. apy
took the head of his beast against hl
breast. and great warm tears rushed vi
from his heart, as the long graceful tongu
lapped his masters face. oh John, m.
boy, and | gave you blow + andtho word
ended in low wailing groan, Men IN
covered their heads, and turned their face
from him, and at length led him inside
where he spent the night The mofnln
revealed to him the dreadful danger he ha
escaped. from the sagacity Of his beast, an
again did be grieve for the blow he ha
dealt him when 50 nobly be was putin
forth more than human power.
, Don John" never did days work fro'
, that day. Sometimes his master rode hl'
: forth on pleasure tour, OF drove him b
fore a light vehicle 4 few miles with son
f member of his family but his profession
!. labors were over Nothing could exce'
n the care and attention that were ever give
;, h;... .eo~worA lie fed from mang
. made Of mahogany his room was more
y. narlor than stable; and company to i
q Doctors always paid Don John VI
g before they left.
- Thus lived they many years, the poct
: and his horse growing old together u
- John survived his master some years "a
- when the good man will was opened the
Is was found a clause appended, which rcia'
- TO Don John" to this affect; that tie shor
70 be given to his youngest daughter ~
Morrison) while she lived to he cared
y, as he had always done that he should
a his death be buried in his shoes, wTapT
- in his own rich blanket, and enclosed Il
:, BETTING box, in 'he corner Of hl@ own
rs m ryine ground. His wishes were TeligIou
<, respected, and two years after learl
NJ this history. Don Johns bones W
:, buriod in a corner of the old M0sely Bu
ts ing Ground at Whitesboro-