The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-15

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cied he heard shout; but he needed
little ought save getting housed as
soon as possible. "Now, Don, step
sirei old Oriskany bridge to my own
and your knowledge has lost many a
plank" said the Doctor, patting the
beasts neck, and pushing the wet locks
from his eyes.
They were now ascending the little
etninence leading to the entrance, when
the horse stopped. go on" said the
Doctor, "you are nearly home now'"
Still no attempt va, made to move;
beneath them the anrgy waters roared.
DO you hear sir" with q lick on the
neck, and gathering up the reins, held
them with determined hand, the an,
NAL started slowly and 6rmly-though
the broad back slightly shivered Occa.
sionally, and the gait was SO measured
and methodical, that any other time
he would have observed it. As it
was. the animal had his own way, and
he tenderly smoothed his neck, giving
him the rein.
Towards the end of the bridge, the
steps became slower, and once he
stumbled in the hind foot. A quick
grasp Of the bride and a. CHEEKY
EASY, John-easy, sirl" and again
the horses hoofs sounded on the hard
wood. They were across and the an
imal neighed, and tossed his head, till
the doctor shook in his saddle. zone
more mile to 60, poor fellow; but first
you and want some refreshments. -
Bounding up to the tavern door,
where there was alight shining from
the window, he called for the landlord.
immediately the door was opened. and
with lights, half dozen voices ex-
claimed, "Good Lord, doctor, where
did you come from,"
"Come from' Why, from over the
Mohawk! What is the natter Has
the freshet carried away your senses9
Here; boy" as dismounting, he threw
the rein to a gaping fellow, "give John
something nice and dry him of.
Keep him well wrapped up while he
eats, and, landlord, l want glass of
Jamaica, quick"
Doctor" said the group, "have
sou crossed the Mohawk tonight, and
if so, howl
"why, on the bridge-are you
all drunk3" said the exasperated
physician.
Doctor" said the old gray-headed
landlord, that bridge went down the
Mohawk this afternoon. Come with
me and I will show you. If you
crossed, God only knows how you did
it,"
A SILVER went to the doctors heart,
and, lantern in hand, he followed the
footsteps of the old landlord to the
bank of the swollen and turbid river.
Where was the bridge?
Almighty God" said the borrow
struck doctor, "where is my gratitudef
My noble beast came over here this
night backed by me ON the solitary
string piece; and 1 with this right
hand gave him a blow as he faltered!"
and the doctor sank upon his knees in
the soft, wet snow, and wept like a
child; the men moved from his pres
enoe respectfully. and left him to him.
self
made his appearance; his eyes were
greeted by the sight of his horse, sur.
rounded by the entire household-eaeh
contributing to render some assistance.
A quart of warm ale was given by one,
another rubbed his neck and chest
with spirits--a third dried his glossy
hide with q warm flannel, and Others
patted his neck or caressed his nose
and face. 30, Juan, nay boy, and /
gave you a blow" and the words
ended in = low wsiling moan. Men
uncovered their heads and turned their
faces from him, and at length led him
inside, where he spent, the night
The morning revealed to him the
dreadful danger he had escaped, from
the sagacity Of the beast, and again
did he grieve for the blow he had
dealt him when so nobly putting forth
more than human power.
"Don Juan never did a days work
from that day. Sometimes his master
rode him forth on a pleasure tour, or
drove him before light vehicle few
miles with some Of the family; but his
professional labOrs were over. Moth.
ing could exceed the care and atten-
ton that were given him ever altar.