The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-07-17
NAKED JUSTICE oN = GATE PosT.

Our old friend -ua-,- I ..a Farra-. Of
| Lake Providence. ~jy- rL. New Orleans
| PieGEtiHe. who Is known throughout TIE.
/ state A. Il lawyer and iuri>t of eminent
| abilities. and a gentleman Of most Iowa
be character, tells av his own expense.
and with 1Gr kepu-~t Gu>Ju. q storv
which We think too good 70 lose. Il ap-
pears that some wears age. while riding
through one OF the prptrie>J districts 81
North Louisiana. he came. about sun
down. 10 a creek which was 50 deep as
[ 70 nece>Sitate n swimming feat The
judge being man Of vigorous and in
VInclble determination, no sooner real
lied this emergency than he pram0fIv
d!slnounted, UndrrS>ed himself with
great dispatch. and attireG onlv in q T;-
plug hat and a pair Of >urctacIaS. h.
strobe his gallant cob and u-geI him To
the venture
Alter desperate struggle. the other
side was gained. and the Judge a-a:n
dismounting, this time with q profound
sigh Of relief. was about to resume III.
integUmentS. when the horse. prompted
by some diGbOiical spirit. started IRON,
his side and trottad siowly down the
road.
but To trOJ after him: and 7herrunon
there euSued one oF the most r-.r.1r.I,:,lYI..
and picturesque chuSes ever known in
history or tradition. Tie horse a1-
pearcd 70 have no motive save that Of
keeping a certain distance ahead OF the
judge, and of finding some cuuforta3lir
barnydrd where he might refresh himself
after such gigantic efforts The Judge.
whatever may lave been his ambition.
confined himself 10 tile effort OF kcCpif:.,
the truant beast IN sight. Ii must have
been Il cheerful and invigoratin- expert
ence TO see the Judge trOtting bri-kiv
along that smooth and SANDY road. his
venerable plug hat pulled over his eyes.
and his spectaclrS hObjing sIp and down
upon his nose The chase was I0ng. and
the moisture Of great eyeFiion would
gather on his brow. and then. when hc
reached around for lis handkerchief.
alas, il was not there. AIof which had
the effect of imprc>>in~ the Judge with
his very peculiar ana unfortunata situa-
ton, and nmpartinS renewed play and
lightncss To his legs
SO the two bowied pleasantly along
preserving a steady relative distance.
until just as the setting sun was rpdd1n-
ing the distant hills and touching the
Judges manly form with gold. the horse
whisked suddenly into a gate and Boltrd
with eager haste toward 81 stable d;Iulv
visible in the distance.
The farm house sat in Il grove 0r trees.
whose shadows made a great darkness
round it, and from this grove. a- the
Judge was scampcrinc furiousIy after
his horse and wardrobe, there issued
sundry yellow dogs, surlv of mein and
shaggy OF appearance The Judge felt
that It would be utterly impossible under
these circumstances to asS!trne that mai
eSty of aspect and fearIcSSnrSs Of a-aze
which is currently believed to be the
correct thing with dogs, and 50. Seeinga
friendly gate post near at hand, he gave
one wild bound and reached the summit
just as the leanest and iicrceSt of the
dogs snapped viciouSIy at his Ices.
When the UprOar had Subsided. end
the Judge. realizing the ab.jirdity Of the
situation, had regained his customary
frame Of mind, a female voice was heard
calling from the house:
'WhO'S there
"A fellow creature in distress. mad
am"
Where are youz'
ION the gate post, said the Judge.
beginning to enjoy the joke
What can l do for YOU
1t was too much The Jad2,.'S old
humOr and quizzicaI love of ucrrimcnt
came over him.
Call OF these dogs. and briag me- al
the fg ieGces on tie Piacc