Des Arc citizen., 1866-02-28
! Rnaassieer siee mi no BetlOr.

L \ country fellow was one u@S pV'+t5 .ss about the swiftness of his horse and dceilare' that he conld optrun anything which wen 74 upon four legs. A neighbor of his disputed and said be bad mule which cQuld Oea' him. a id sdt iaa .5qo .re A mule 2 said the b92steF-TTftl.l Il pet R9t you a hundred dollars to that" a#te aarB..
 .Doncl" said the other, .o .s as
 "Donc r said the boaser. 9 sas
 Now cover that, 7 said the owner of the mule, laying down 3. hundred dollars s1.tr
 The boaster began to be frighteuead, uea, at this. his Uc tbouaht there must be something more about the mule than he was aware of other the T. wise his owner wouldn't plank a hundred dollars to run him against horse. He began to hitch about uneasily. He put his baud m his pqcket; Ire pulled it outagain and at last said: Il don't know, swowr about that tar nal mule; hcmay be the devil and all to f"n' for what 1 know2 e.it a aDo you back out then ?" "1.4
 ..Yes, back out, and treat" So saying he called in. the liquor; but declared that ills horse could beat anything which went upon four legs except the mule, aae
 ..Why,2 said the other, live got a jackass that will beat him
 .IIlbet a hundred dollars of that, sad fthc boaster. aaH 4J a# .ja
 ,Done !" said the other. rrtH.its# sf
 And ..done!" said the boaster sdt .sfr..
 Cover that, said. the man, again putting down the hundred dollars. ......= ... ? Cover that ? exclaimed the bQaster, ''so l will, plaguy quick, taking out lis pocket book. ,..... .......f zs s.s ..e
 DWea. cover it if you dare-and I'll put another hunJred atop of it. Why do you hesitate, Down With your dust say
 .Idon,t know, faith. I never. saw that jack ass of yours run, said the boaster, beginning to hesitate-..he may te the devil and all upon d race, for what I know l#.
 Do you funk out then ?"..4 ,"
 Yes, l fummux this time; but, by lingo, there's nothing else you cal bring, except the ia okass and mule but what ny horse can peat , ,.,.. .;Are you certain of that, my good fellow ..I think so, faith,,'
 Why if you're not quite certain, I'll bet you something that I've got negro that will ,utrun him."
 A niggerr
 Yes, my nigger Tom will beat you" "Ill bet a hundred dollars. of tbat-therc aint no nigger tltat ever brea(hed that can beat my horse."
 "very well-cover that" As Ee said tlis, the man. once more put down the lundred dollars. "But," said be, If yen back out this time, you shall forfeit ten dollars, and if | back out Illdo the same.
 .'Agrocd, said the boaster--'Im sl:re my. horse can beat & nigger, if lie ear't mule or. a jackaas.1 aa.. 5e. T., rs..- .. r..Wel, plank the money if you please
 Plank it? so I will-dont you fear that ''' Saying this, he once more took ou. his pocket book ana began to tumble for tho money,
 Come, man. down with yoiir dust said the other taking out more money-''for I'm ready to back my bet with another hundred dollars-or two hundred, if you like it, Come, why do you hesitate? Here's three hundred dollars Fin ready to stake"
 Three hundred dollars" exclaimed the boaster, starting like a stuck pig three hundred dollars upon a nigger!-I don't know, 1 swan.
 ''What, man you're not agoing to get again ?P .+4
 '" Frightcned 0h-no,-oh no--it's no easy matter to frighten me-but really"
 You mean to back out ?'' t.
 Fl declare, neighbor, don't know what to think about it. It's d kind O risky business, y You forfeit the ten dollars then ?"
 Why, yes, 'spose must" said the boas- ter. handing over the money with an air of great modification -'bettor to lose this than lnore and th5re's no knowing how fast these blamed niggeYs will run. But anything else you can bring, except the mule, the jacliass and the nigger, I'm ready to run against" 10
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