The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-11

less do the best | can; though, rally, ] don't
believe the ole man wonld allow me 10 sell hm
any way.'
EConfonnd the old man and his colt, too
| SAID, not little vexed at the sharp practice
OF my green appearing friend from Vermont
You get no four hundred dollars cut of me for
that horse
SNo, spose not, mister. But there need
not be no hard teelin's atween us.--Hess a
dreadful good colt, and the ole man would not
6e satisfied uCless he brought him good price,
I'm sure.s
Wlh these words Salt um returned his DASH
ing pony to the stable once more.
was bound TO buy this horse, and think now
that jem Saltum knew it. But four hundred
dollars was an awful figure, | thought. STILL
fearing that the fellow would dodge me again,
mustered courage, and before | retired at
night said good-naturediy, as Jem sat sucking
his flip;
Well, Saltum, we nave had good deal o!
talk
Yas, we hev.'
And like your horse
Il know you do
And I'll give you four hundred dollars for
hIm-though / never believed should be such
TOOL as TO pay like this for single horse"
The Vernon: sharper shook bis Ai1-mug, and
drained 1t TO the bottom slowly, and replied
After all we've SAID, mister, there amt no
man ia ralher'd hev that hoss than you. But
I'm bound TO do what's right, an at the same
time l must not toTgit the ole man that raised
the colt. Ell can't get five hundred for the
pony don't believe the ole man will be satis-
fed, an I've concluded 10 take him back to
Vermont accordingly
Five hundred dolIars!' I yelled ewhy
you're crazy. Or perhaps you think Pm a
iool,' added, rising. eGood-night, sir. l
trust you'll get FIVE hundred dollars for your
FIVE year old. That is hundred year, ex-
actly.'
And went TO bed in high dudgeon.
Hes plaguey quick at figures, anyhow re-
marked Jem, dryly, as L retired.
And very shortly afterwards he vent to bed
himself.
When ! came down the next morning the
coll stood in the sleigh at the front-door, and
Jem was just ready, apparently, TO leave. The
golden Opportunity 10 shaeone the owner of a
really fine animal was about TO pass from, me-.
and coveted the beast ihwardIy and in ear
nest.
(Which way, Jem q 1 asked.
60 town. Aiore night I'm going to have
my puce for this colt, or my name amt Jem
Saitum.'
How much do you ask for him to-day q l
said tartly.
Wal, mister, Pve thought it all over, aud as
good horses amt plenty Just now, I've made
uP my mind that the ole man never'd be satIs-
he'd II didn't bring six hundred dollars for the
coli; an Pve concluded | shall do one or the
OF her, sure as preachin, any how
Six hundred said l. Why don't you say
a thousand at once, Jem.'
Wal, he's wuth thousand-but YOU shall
have him at jest six hundred, eft you want him
now
Jen took up the ribbons. The colt arched
llls beautiful neck, and was about to turn away.
was beaten.
Put him in the stable, Jem, said T--I'lI take
llm-though IT'S an aw iuI price,
Aad thus became the owner of my FIRST
fas. horse.'
The landlord laughed. The hostltrs laughed
Jem laughed so they said, and | was halt
Inclined TO laugh myself at the Vermonler's
management Still | had got fine COLT
vas sure OF this-and so, two weeks after nv
itue New-Year's-Gay adventure, l was on the |
5loomlagdale road in a natty New-York cutter
kimmIng sharply over the newly made path, |
nd beating with ease most OF the dashe-s that |!
re4uented the then splendid thoroughiare OF
last' uns.
My colt quickly attracted the attention OF |
ne GROVE OF horsemen there, and one among
heir .number, who was wealthy, and who knew
mat good nag was, very shortly waited upon
le, and bantered me for my purchase.
Hes good 'un,' said l, sand cost me high
:What will you sell him for p he asked
twenty-five hundred dollars | answered,
'lthout winking.
The man OF fortune drew long breath, look
the horse over at leisure, and then drew hIs
beck for the amount-somewhat to my sur
rise, confess.
Two years aiterward my six hundred dollar
'it had become famous Tor his superior speed
I'd bottom, and the present owner, to my GER
IN knowledge, has more than once since re-
sed bona Jids offer of five thousand dollars
his splendid trotter. He has made his mile j.
2.26, repeatedly, and is now among the fast
horses in America.
MY only regret is, that when l parted with Il
IN, did no: possess the talents Of my YER h
ont friend in diSposng of hIm. | am now II
rtaIn that sold my colt too cheap. Tx
"A man IN La Crosse, Wisconsin, a few days
D rushed to the river, swearing that he would I
OWN himself, When he had wadad into tho | -