The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-12

his might.
But 1t was of no avail. Cd Morgan had
now reached ahead Of all his competitors,
aud came up to the judges stand three
rods ahead, where the petrifed deacons
were standing, with eyes and month wide
open.
Don't stop, cried the judge, who had
now recognized Parson Rideweli, and sus-
pectlng his business, and who also saw at
once into the secret of Old Morgan's join
ing the race. Don't STOP he shouted
again 1t is two mile heat this time.
Keep right on parscn. You are good for
another .iile. Now you go and off it is !
These last words were of course known
to the horse, and no sooner did Morgan
hear them, he stuck out his nose again
and again started off. The parson did his
utmost to stop the bewitched animal, but 1t
could not be done, The more he struggled
and yslled, the faster the animal went, and
ere many moments he was again at the
starting point, where Morgan now stopped
of his own accord. There was hurried
whispering among the wicked ones, and a
succession OF very curious winks and know
ing mods seemed to Indicate that they un-
derstOod
Upon my soul, parson, said the leader
OF the abomlnatlon, approaching the spot
where the minister sat IN his saddle, he
having not yet sufficiently recovered his
presence of mind to dismount, you ride
well. We had not looked fer this honor
Honor, slrp gasped Parson Ridewell,
looking blankly In the speakers face.
'Ay-tor It's an honor. You are the first
clergyman who has ever joined US in our
Sabbath evening entertainments
IL, sir, joined you |!
"Ha, ha, ha ! On, you did it we'll
our good deacons really think you tried
to stop your horse but saw through it ;
L saw how slyly you put your horse up. But |
don blame you tor feeling proud of Old
Morgan, Tor should feel so myself if
owned him. But you need not fear: [
Will tell all who may ask me about it, that
you did your best to stop your beast; for
would rather stretch the truth little,
than have such good jockey as you are
suffer.
This had been spoken so loudly that the
good deacons had heard every word, and
The parson was bewildered but he soon
came to hlIuselt, and with flashing eye,
he cried
Villains, what mean you? Why do ye
thus
Hold on, interrupted one of the party,
and as he spoke, the rest OF the racing men
had all mounted their horses, hold on a
moment, parson. We are willing to allow
you to carry off the palm, but we won t
stand your abuse. " hen We heard that
you had determined to try if your horse
would not beat Us all, We agreed among
ourselves, that II you came we would let
you in. We have done SO, and you have
won the race In a two mile heat Now let
that satisfy you. By the hockey, but you
did it we'll When you want to try again,
just send US word, and we'll be ready for
you. Good bye!
As the wretch thus spoke, he turned his
horses head, and before the astounded
preacher could utter word the whole
party had ridden away out of hearing. 1t
was some time before one Of the church
men could speak. They knew not what to
say. Why should their minister's horse
have joined in the race without some per-
mission fiom his master? They knew how
much he set by the animal and at length
they shook their heads with doubt.
It's very strange, said one.
Very, answered a second.
Remarkable, suggested third
'On my soul, brethren, spoke Ridewell,
L can make Ii out
The brethren looked at each other, and
the dcacons shook their heads in a very
SOLEMN and impressive maner.
So the party rode back to the clergy
mans house, but none Of the brethren
would enter, nor would they stop at all
Before Monday had drawn to a close, 1t
was generally known that parSon Ridewel
raced his horse on the Sabbath, aud a
meeting Of the church was appointed for
Thursday.
Poor Ridewel was almost crazy with
vexation but before Thursday cane
P0mpey, found out how matters stood, and
he assured his master that he would clear
the matter up; and after days search,
he discovered the astounding fact that some
of Il ose wicked men had BEEN in he habit of
stealing old Morgan from the pasture, and
racing him on Sabbath afternoons Penn
pey found ont this much-but he could
not find out who did it
AS soon as this became known to the
church, the members conferred together
and they soon concluded that under such
circumstances high melted horse would
be very apt to run away with his rider,
when he found himself directly upon TIE
track
So Parson Ridewell was cleared, but it
was long while before he got over the
blow, for many were the wicked wags who
delighted to poster him by offering to ride
a race with him, to ''bet on his head, !"
or Ito put him against the world for a
race" But RideweI grew older, his
heart grew warmer, and finally he could
laugh with right good will when he spoke
of his unexpected race. Be sure there was
no more Sabbath racing in that town.
ELoPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY The
New York San of the 18th instant, under
the caption, ''Elopement in High Lfe-A
Brooklyn Sensation" publishes the follow.
ing:
The quiet neighborhood of Plymouth
church and Brooklyn Heights was thrown
into excitement on Saturday, by genuine
sensation-an elopement in high life The
principals are the wife of cotton broker
in Broad street New York, and son of a
wealthy grain merchant of Chicago. The
woman was Baltimore belle, but made, as
it appears, of bad metal About eighteen
months ago she was woced and won, and
was married az her fathers house. The
cnr Mo hoa rJod a ubilo in Nom Vo,Ir -.