Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-10

duu lEeu Drought LIS 1OIH l6eI GOWN with
violent thud which jerked the reins out
Of Lesleys hand, and pitched him for
ward, so that he clutched the horses neck
to save himself from falling.
Then began suchrearing and plunging,
such maj jerks and wild leaps, that Les
ley, dizzy and weak, began to feel that
his last hour was at hand. His grasp on
the animals neck was growing weaker,
and be could not much longer retain his
place. The horse now began frantic
gallop round the yard, and Ed, terrified
at this unexpected performance threw up
his arms to stop him.
At this the horse swerved aside and
sprung at some high palings, caught his
hoofs in them, and crashed over on the
other side.
Fortunately for Lesley he fell clear OF
the animal, Ind though the blow stunned
him for a moment. he quickly sat up,
feeling very faint and in much pain. But
even dizzy as he was, it seemed strange
to him, that Ed. and Moore, after a brief
glance at him, devoted themselves to get
ting up the pony, seeming hardly to care
whether he was hurt or not.
The pony was rubbed and commiser-
ated, and there was an animated discuss
ion as to who should be employed to at
tend HIM. The only word Ed. bestowed
On Lesley were,-
'What on earth did you drop the reins
and hold on to the pony's neck for?
You've given him scare he'll never get
over. You've come near killing the
horse, and I'm not especially obliged to
you for it,
Lesley was indignant. lie struggled
to bis feet ana cried out as he limped
Off
"It doesn't matter whether I've been
killed Or not, I suppose. o no! l think
I know now what your pretended friend
ship is worth. was a fool to come
here!'
He realized this thousand times over
before he reached he school house. The
scholars were in their seats, ana he was
obliged to conceal ali expression of pain
when every pone in his body was aching.
He felt bruised from the crown Of his
head to the soles of his feet. With pale
face he went haltingily through his les
sons, knowing it would never do to ex-
cuse himself from recitation on the
plea of sickness, for then inquiries would
be made as to the cause of it.
Fred. Moore had sneaked demurely in,
and every time he glanced towards Les
ley's desk he seemed struggling to re.
press burst Of laughter. Lesley knew
we'll what it meant, and remembered how
often he had himself enjoyed Moore's
ludicrous pictures of the misfortunes of
some Of his companions. A talent for
rldlcule was the only one that young gen
remain possessed and he did not allow it
to rust.
When recess came, and the boys troop
ed into the play ground, Lesley remain
ed at his desk He said he had a head
ache, which was certainly true. His
head was very painful, but the dull, heavy
weight at his heart was worse.
AS he sat there he heard the bows talk
ing and laughing outside, and knew what
they were laughing at. In fact, part of
Frek Moore's conversation reached him,
for the window was open.
ut was rich, boys" said Fred's loud
voice ''You can coax him to anything.
No catching me in that snap. The min
ute l saw that hog-eyed brute, l said to
myself, "A softer head than mine has got
to back you, my fine fellow But, bless
you, the soft head was just there! We
put Les. on the chestnut to show off his
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in few minutes than he ever dreamed Of!
He just hung to the rony's back like a
bag OF wool. You should have seen his
face; it was as white as sheet. He Just
\ choked the horse he held him so tight.
and there he was humping up and down.
Well, the pony took the palings, and we
saw Lesley's heels fly into the air, and
that was the last till he landed head-fore-
most. 1t was better than any play 1 ever
saw. He knows something about horse
now"
Laughter followed, and Lesley half
rose, with the intention of inficting sum-
mary chastisement upon the hooking
sneaker; but his aching head and limbs
forebade the attempt. In fact, before
school was out he was compelled to ask
permission to return home.
OF course he said nothing to his father
about the cause of his headache, but
| quietly went to bed, and bore the pain
OF his bruises as best he could
tie was rather pale the next day, and
when his father laughingly said,-
swell, Lesley, can you make the rule
of pleasing work both ways satisfy
your friends and fulfill your duties too?'
Lesley answered rather savagely, ssIt
isn't worth while to please friends, sir.
don't believe there is such thing as a
true friend"
certainly one is never gained by a
sacrifice of right, my son. Distrust all
SUCH"
Now one would naturally suppose that
this lesson of the pony would not be for
gotten by Lesley. I am sorry to say that
he thrashed Fred Moore at the earliest
opportunity, and then held himself aloof
from his companions. He found no diff
fculty, either, in uttering the obnoxious
word mo- so long as his relations with the
boys continued so cool; but natural de-
feet, or weakness, cannot be overcome
by one Lesson, however severe. He soon
fell back in the old way.
There was to be balloon ascension
near the town and the whole country was
in a ferment. To add to the excitement.
James Curran, one of Mr.. Turner'S school
boys. Was to accompany Prof Mayder Gas