The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-02-09
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dreadful r. echoed the second de q.
con. $50
And 80 the conversation went on
until they renchcd the top Of the gentle
smineuce which overlooked the plain
'wh.ro thc racing was carried on, aud
where some dozen hoiscmen, with q
score Of lookcrs-on, were assembled.
The sight was one which CHILLED the
good parson TO bis soul lie remained
moioness until he had made out the
whole alarming truth.
"Now, my brothers." said he. ale,
us ride down and confront the wicked
wrctchcs, anl if they fall down upon
their knees and mplDre God s mercy,
ani promise TO do 50 no more, wo will
not axe legal action against them. ..
that my own lani should be desccra,c d
thus" for it was indeed section OF
his owa farm
As the good man thus spoke, he
started on toward the scene. The
horses of the wicked men were lust
drawing up for start a. the minister
approached, and some of the riders, who
at once recognized "oli Morgan" did
not recognize the reverend individual
who rode him.
"Wicked men :" commenced the par
sIn, as he came near enough for his
voice to bc heard, "childreu of siu aud
shame
"Comc on, old hoss," cried one Of
the Jockeys turning toward tho min
ister. III you are in for the first race,
you must stir your stumps. Now we
gog
"Alas o my wicked
All ready shouted he who led
in the affair cutting the minister
short. And OF II is."
And tho word for starting was
given. Old Morgan knew that word
too well, for no sooner did it fall upon
his ears than he stuck out his nose aud
With one wild snort he started, and
the rest Of the racers, twelve 10 num-
Der KEEP, him company.
Who.oa. wo-oa-oa!'' cried the
parsop ut the top of his voice.
BY the powers old fellow, you're a
kean one shouted one of tho wicked
meu who had thus far mlnagel TO
keep close to the side OF the parsou,
Z" You ride WELL
Who ho.ho-o. who.o-oa - yelled
the clergyman, tugging at the reius
with all his nigh,
But it was of no avail. Old Nor
gan had now reached ahead of all
competitors, aud he came up to the
judges stand three rods ahead, where
the pettiiind dcacons were standing,
With eyes and mouths wide open.
"Don't stop" cried tho judge, who
had now recognized Pirson Ridewe,l
and who also saw at once the secret
of old Morgau's joining the lace.
I" Don't stop he shouted again it
is two mile heat this time. keep
right on, parsou. You are good for
another mile. Now you go-and of
it Is p
These last words were of course
known to the horse, and no sooner
did Morgan hear them than he stuck
his nose ont, and agaiu started off.
The good parson did bis best to stop
he bewitchod animal, out it could not
DO done, The more he struggled add
yelled, the faster the animal went, aud
ere many moments he was again At
he starting point, where Morgan now
stopped on hIs GU accord.
There was II hurried whispering
among the wicked ones, aud II sue.
cessiOn Of curious wiuks ami mods
seemed to indicate that they UNDER
stood.
Upon my soul, parson," said tie
leader Of the ablm inatiou, approach
Ing the spot where the minister sat in
his saddle, he having not yet sufi-
ciently recovered his presence OF
mind to dismount, "you ride we'll
We had not looked for this honor"
Honor sir Il gasped PaIson Ride
well, looking bansIy into the speak.
er's face,
Ay-for It's honor. You are the
first clergyman who has ever joined
Us 10 our Sabbath evening entertaio-
"I-I, sir, ! l joined your
"Ha, ha, bal D, you did it well
your good dsacons really think yoa
lried to stop your horse but l saw
through it; l saw how silly you put
four horse up. But | don't bams