The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-07-22
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Our old frierd Judge Ten Farrar,
of Lake Providence, who is we'll
known throughout the State as law.
yer and jurist of eminent abilities, and
gentleman Of most loveable charac.
ter, tells at his own expense, and with
the keenest gusto, story which we
think too good to lose. 1t appears that
some years ago while riding through
one of the prettiest districts Of North
Louisiana he came, about sundown, to
y creek which was so deep as to neces.
state a swimming feat. The Judge
being a man Of vigorous and irvinci.
BILE determination, no sooner realized
this emergency than he promptly dis
mounted, undressed himself with great
dispatch, and attired only in his high
plug hat and pair Of spectacles, be.
strobe his gallant cob and urged him
to the venture.
After desperate struggle the other
side was gained, and the Judge again
dismounting, this time with profound
sigh Of relief, was about to resume his
ihteguments, when the horse, prompted
by some diabolical spirit, started from
HE side and trotted slowly down the
road. r uE
OF course, The Judge had no re.
course but to trot after him; and
thereupsn there ensued one of the
most remarkable and picturesque chases
ever known in history or tradition.
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save that of keeping certain distance
ahead of the Judge, and of finding
some comfortable barnyard where he
might refresh himself after such
gigantic efforts. The Judge, whatever
may have been his ambitions, confined
himself to the effort Of keeping the
tfuant beast in sight. 1t must have
been a cheerful and invigorating ex.
psrlencs' to- see the Judge trotting
briskly along that smooth and sandy
road, his venerable plug hat pulled
over his eyes and his spectacles bob.
bing up and down upon his nose. The
chase was long, and the moisture ofI
great exertion would gather ON his
brow, and then, when he reached
around for his handkerchief, alas it
was not there. All of which had the
effect of impressing the Judge with
his very peculiar and unfortunate sit
uatioD, and Imparting renewed play
and lightness to his legs.
So the two bowled pleasantly al ing,
pressing q steady relative distance,
until just as the setting sun was red.
Giening the distant hill and touching
the Judges manly form with gold, the
horse whisked suddenly into a gate
and bolted with eager haste in the dis.
tance. tt I-r-
The farmhouse sat in a grove of
trees whose shadows made a great
darkness round it, and from this grove,
az the Judge was scampering furiously
after his horse and wardrobe there is.
sued sundry yellow dogs, surly of mieu
and shaggy of appearance. The Judge
felt that it would be utterly impossi.
BE, under these circumstances, to as
sumo that majesty of aspect and fear
lessness of gaze which is currently be.
lieved 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 fercest of the dogs
snapped viciously at his legs.
When the uproar had subsided, and
the Judge, realizing the absurdity of
the situation, had regaiued his Gus
tomary'frame of mind, a female voice
was heard calling from the house:
who's there" !"
"a fellow creature in distress, mad.
am."
"Where are your"
"On the gate-post,," said the Judge,
beginning to enjoy the joke.
"What can do for your"
II was too much. The Judges old
humor and quizzical love Of merri-
ment came over him.
"Call off these dogs, and bring me
me all the fig leaves on the place.
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