The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-09-10

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fancied he heard shout, bui Le little heed
ed aught save getting housed as soon al
possible, and sleeping off the fatigues con
sequent TO his profession.
/ e'Now stop, Don, step sure, old Oriskauy
bridge TO mr. own hand and your knowl-
edge has lost many plank" said the
DR.. patting his beasts neck, and pushing
the wet tangled front-lock from his eyes.
They swere now ascending the liule
eminence leading TO The entrance, whea
the horse stopped, go on sir p said the Dr
'tyou are nearly home." Still no attempt
at going on, and beneah them the angry
waters roared and beloved like maddened
devils banked of their prey. DO you hear
me, sir p with smart buffe: on the neck.
and a gathering up OF the loosened bride
into the firm determined hand, and the ami
NAL started-slowly, steadily, surely, finn.
ly-though the broad back slightly shivereh
from time to time, and The gait was so
measured and meihodical, that at any other
time he would have observed it. AS it was
he only lei him have his own way ,thogh he
might have smoothed his neck, for he had
kindly heart, and his poor beast had la
bored hard through dreadful weather and
was sadly in need of food and shelter.
Towards he end of the bridge the steps
became slower, and once stumbled in the
hind foot A grasp at the bride and acheery
Easy John-easy sir !" and again the eau
tious hoofs resounded on The hard road -
They were across, for the animal neighed,
and tossed his head till the DR.. shook in
his saddle. One more mile to GO, poor
fellow, but first and you want some re-
freshmenls" So riding up 10 small tav-
ern door where genial light was shining
from the windows he called loudly for the
landlord. A dozen or mere of the inmates
came rushing TO the door with lanterns
which they carried aloft, and ''Good God
Doctor, where did you come from 2" broke
from their lips simultaneously.
''Come from Why from over the Mo-
hawk. What is The matter Has the fresh
ell carried away any OF your senses! Here
boy." and dismounting he threw the rein 10
a gaping fellow, ''give John something nice
and dry him of. Keep him well wrapped
up while he eats, and, landlord want
tumbler ol red hot Jamaica, quick p
''Doctor said the group. have you crossed
The Mohawk TO night and if so how !''
"Why, on the bridge, are you all drunk!"
said the exasperated physician.
Doctor" satd The old gray-headed land>
lord, s'that bridge went down the Mohawk
this afternoon Come with me and will
show you! Ifyou crossed God only knows
how you did it.
silver went 10 the Doctors heart-lan-
tern in hand, he followed The foo, steps OF
the men TO The margin of the swollen and
turdid river. Where was the bridge?
"AImighty God !" said the horror struck
Doctor, ''where is my gratitude my noble
beast came over here this night, backed by
me, on this solitary string piece, and with
this right hand gave him a blow as he fall
tered" and The DR.. sank upon his knees in
the soft wet snow, and wept like child
they moved from his presence respectfully,
and left him to himself.
When after some little time, he made his
appearance, his eyes were fireeted by the
sight of his horse, surrounded by the entire
household, each contributing to render him
some assistance A quart of warm ale was
given by one, another rubbed his neck and
chest with spirits, third dried his glossy
hide with warm flannel and Others patted
his neck or caressed his nose and face TIE
Doctor came and took the head of his beast
against his breast, aud great warm tears
rushed up from his hear.,as the long grace
ful tongue Tapped his masters face. 90
John, my BOY, ard gave you blow p'-
and the words ended in a low wailiug groan
Men uncovered their heads and tura ed their
Taces from him, and at length led him in
side, where ..e spent The right. The morn
ing revealed unto him The dreadful danger
he had escaped from The sagaciiy of The
beast. and again did he did he grieye for
he blow he had dealt him, when so no.
BY, he was putting forth more than human
power.
Don John never did days work after
hat. Sometimes his master rode him
orh on a pleasure tour, or drove him be-
ore light vehicle, few miles, with some
member OF his family, but his professional
abors we're over. Nothing could exceed
be care and attention that were ever given
i'm afterward. He fed from a maneer
made Of mahogany his room was more like |
parIor than stable, and company 10 the
)octor's always visited Don John before
hey left.
Thus they lived many years, the Doctor
md his horse growing old together.
Don John survived his master some years
nd when the good mans will was opened.
here was found clause appended, which |
s.ated to Don John, to this effect, that he
hould be given 10 his youngest daughter
irs Morrison, while she lived, TO be cared
n as he had always done, and that he /