The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-07-30
VOLUME XIV
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Cur old friend, Judge Tom Fsrfaf, og
Lake Providence, says the New Orleans
Piasyune, who Is known throughout thc
state IS a lawyer and Iugis. Of eminent
abilities, aud a gentleman Of most Iowa.
ble character, tolls 81 h.a own expense
aud with the kccuesI gusto, a story which
we tbjnk too good to lose, lt appesrs
that some years age, while riding through
ono of tho prel,iost districts of North
Louisiana, hc came, about shutdown, to "a
creek which was 80 deep as 20 uocossitatc
q swimming feat. Tho Judge, being
man Of vigorous and inviuclblc dctermi-
nation, no sooner realized this emergency
thau be promptly dismouuled, updressod
himself with great dispatch, aud, altircd
only in bis high plug bat aud pair of
spcataolcs, hglrodo Bis gallant cob aud
urged him to the venture.
After desperate struggle the other
side WAS gained, and the Judge again
dismomting, this time with a profound
/ sigh Of relief was about to resume hi,
integumonts, when the horse, prompted
{ by some diabolical spirit, started from
bis side aud trottcd slowly down the
road
Ofcourse, The Judge had no recourse
but to uot after him, aud thcreupou
there ensued one Of the most remarkable
and picturesque chases ever known in
/ history or tradition. The horse appeared
TO have no motive save that of keeping a
certain distance ahead OF the Judge aud
Of finding some comfortable baruyard
where he might refresh himscllatlcr such
gigantic efforts The Judge, whatever
may have been bis ambitions, confined
himself to the effort of keeping the tru-
ant beast in sight II must have been
cheerful aud inyigorating experience to
see the Judge trotting briskly along that
smooth and sandy road, his venerable
plug hat pulled over his eyes, and bis
spectaclcs bobbing up and downupon his
nose. The chase was long, aud the mos.
ture Of great eNertiou would gather on
| his brow, and then, when ho reached
around for his handkerchief, alasl it was
not there. All Of which had the effect of
improssing the Judge with his very pc.
cuiar and unfortunate situation, aud I'm.
parting renewed play and lightness to his
legs
So the two bowled pleasantly along,
preserving a steady relative distance, un-
iii just as the setting sun was reddening
the distant hills and touching the Judges
manly form gold, the horse whsked sud.
denly into a gate aud bolted with eager
haste toward n stable dimly visible In the
| distance.
The farm house sat in grove OF trees
whose shadows made great darkness
round it, and from this grove, as tho
Judge was scampering furiously after his
horse and wardrobe, there issued sundry
yellow dogs, surly Of mien and shaggy Of
appearance. The Judge felt that Il would
be utterly impossible, under these cir.
cumstances, TO assume that majesty Of
aspect and foaressness of gaze which is
currently believed TO be the correct thing
with dogs, and so, seeing friendly gate
post near at hand, he gave one wild
bound and reached its summit just as the
leanest and fercost OF the dogs snapped
yiciously at his legs.
When the uproar had subsidized and the
Judge, realizing the absurdity of the
situation, had regaincd bis customary
frame Of mind, female voice was heard
calling from the house.
A fellow creature in distress, madam.
Where are your
On the gate post, said the Judge, be.
ginning to enjoy the Joke.
What can do for yonI
1t was too much. The Judges old
humor aud quizzical love Of mofriment
came over him.
Call of these dogs and bring me all the
| fig leaves Oh the place.