Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-04-02

The Squire looked amazed at Jack for Z
moment, but seeing that he was in earnest
bnt five double eagles in his hand. In few
minutes Jack left the house dressed in linsey
pants, red wamus, and coonskiu cap.
Next day, as Jack was walking leaSurely uL
the road, by coincident, probably brought
about by himself, he met the quarter master
and his men returning with the proceeds Of the
expedition. Jack smiled happy smile when
be saw Blitie behind the rest, leading the
Sqaire,s mule. He walked quietly along un-
Il he came aim Ost opposite the quartermaster,
when he darted suddenly the side Of the
road, looking at the mule as if frightened.
''Biasted scOundrel - exclaimed Jack.
s'Whol who is a blasted scoundrel % asked
the quarter-master.
'sAin't that the mule old Bailey had RS
asked Jack, moving still further out of his
reach.
Eyes Int who dd you say was blasted
scoundrel ~ inquired the quarter-master very
naturally taking all such compliments to
himself
SWhy, old Bailey and the mule, too for
that matter" said Jack.
''What's the matter with the mule 20 asked
Billie, whose former occupation had not made
him much of judge of live stock.
"The matter Why he'll kill You afore
you get him home. You didn't pay the old
sinner anything for him, did You 2" inquired
Jack.
''Certainly paid two hundred and fifty
dollars for him. This is what the sacrificing
patriot intended TO return him at to his g.or-
Gus COnfcderacy.
"Lord mercy - exclaimed Jack.
''But what's the matter with him - asked
Blihe, looking at the animal halt frightened.
THAT ere mule,'' replied Jack. s'has kick
ed down in bis time, every panel of fence on
old Bailey's place. You found him in pen
of big logs didn't you -
"fcs, why - inquired Blide
''And them ere logs are fastened by big iron
bolts. lis the only thing that would ever
hold him. He has killed all the rest of old
Bailey's stock, and the old rascal has Kept
him On purpose to swndie some fellow with
81 heard,' said Bllie, that he used to have
more stock
That's what become of it, said Jack.
"Didn't the children cry and didn't old Bailey
whine and carry on about losing his three hun
dred dollar mule 70
~ IS, they did at great rate
q kn0yd it,, said Jack. The old woman
spanked them children and sent them ont at
the nick OF time to help the old rascal in his
swindie. And to cheat OR glorious Co. fed
eracy in that manner He ought to be hung!''
and Jack winked his of eye
"Bu! If he's SO Vicious" said Bliic, hope
fully, ''how did he get the halter and cirsingle
on him -
..Chloroform, sir, choroform. I've actual
Is seen that mule kick his collar OF.
''And did they give him chloruiorm to get
tie collar on him ~ asked Billie.
NO repIeQ jack. "ih"v PM some oats
:" 'h' oo' ''oiH "l u "dite'' ana ''io the coI'at
iSl "S9 '4o '"P l"o Iilu'e run MS "eau 'uioHsh
nv T'''%, W 20. "' ''e ua'S,
l' De''' eJhcu'aEeu 'ae quarter ma Is
kick that collar OFT Ever since that he kicks
ever; oa''S' 10 saves ne set' ey yes Oh.
nv u"1 sSo.iieu fu'e' e,'Ius Il ''noe 'e
80 :, i7""Lns nun, VlipoSeu DI'he.
'ho' you any HquoE aooQt you "SNeu
. 0"cE.
IS i''''e !" my POCKET WY "o you
a'N
MAJ M''"' ne io'''"S 70" IoF' 'no us
""I,'tr ne H'sh ear YOU up oo"I auu o.SeGh-
. 1'"ie ,niS, 20 ge' tue .'quor' h""" 'n''
nHir 10 Kick the locN OH OF ola baliey ce'laF
iOor anu 60 uo"h IuaF anu get as utunN do
3e'". "ct SIE' thaC nlu'e can hiCN your
haI OIL anu , ga ." MS "oCN.
q" nat can DC So SaIa the quar'e'-il"S'eF
IHctgu , u,ouS'!'
:" I! nun, Saiu JACK " We Jlht got Cooi
1"narGu uoilafs 10 give you II you rae h'"i
! Lo"'
by inns tlLle me quarter master "t'ehu "t'ehu'H
i'u so' out "l SiS"'; '"' MS d, ,'IiOlV"S eou'
prompted him TO make an effort to get Jack
goa, thinking ne cuuinh DC more 'hah
thrown OIL ANYHOW.
Inc night before thIS ineeuhS JACK hau
Inletiy stolen INTO the muie Staole ana care,
my piaceo a iea'heF o"S Co''ar' "'l'en . IuI'
81 pointed sParro"-oiils unaer ti9 inults ,. CIR
'l"9'e' Pu''i's piece "' lisn' ic"','el oet"ee
ne points OF iAe haliS ana INC ihuieS paCh' 81
nat moderate pressure Nouiu loicc tneh
hTough mo She animal hlae'
Ignorant OF 'h'S the greedy quartz il'SleI
no'eu inc niue 10 'he ,anh anu SpI3'hE ou
iiii Jus' "u1t 'ne 'os cO,''' "aa p!'C1u JS TS,