The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-01-11

"All readyP' shouted he Who led il
the affair, cutting the minister short
"And of it isr'
And the word for starting was given
Old Morgan knew that word too we'll
for no sooner did it fall upon his carr
than he stuck ont his nose. and with
one wild snort be started, and the resi-
OF the racers. twelve in number. kept
him company.
"Whoa! whos.oa!" cried the par
son at the top of his voice.
by the powers. cid fellow, you're q
keen one!' shouted one Of the wicked
men, who had thus far managed to
keep close by the side of the parson.
You ride WELL
WHO ho- ho- o-or yelled the clergy
man. tugsing at the reins with all his
might.
But it VAS of NO svsil. Old Morgan
bad now reached ahead OF all competi.
tors, ard he came up to the JUICES
stand three rods ahead. where tho pot.
riied deacons we're standing. With eyes
and mouths wide open.
Don't stop." cried the Judge. Who
had now recognized Parson Ridswell.
aud suspected his business. and Who
also saw at oncs into the secret Of old
Morgan's joining the race. Don't
STOP" be shouted again; Its . two
mile hest this time. You are good for
another mile. Now you so-sDd OF It
isw
These last words were Of course
known to the horse. and no sooner did
Morgan hear them than he stuck his
nose out again, ana again started of.
The poor parson did his utmost to stop
the bewitched animal. hut it could not
be done. The moro he struggled and
yelled, the faster tho animal went, and
ere many moments he was again ut the
starting point. where Morgan now stop
ped Of his own accord. There vas =
buried whispering among tho wicksd
ones, and succession Of very curious
wiuks and knowing mods seemed to in.
dics'e that they understood.
Upon my soul. parsor." said the
leader Of the abomination. approaching
the spot where the minister still sat
in bis "a Idle. be having not yet suffi.
ciently recovered HE presence of mind
to dismount. "youpride we'll. We had
not looked for this honor"
Honor. sirT gaspsd Ridewell, look.
ing blandIy into the speakers fecs.
"Ay-for it's an honor. You are the
first clergyman who has ever joined 10
in cur Sabbath evening entertain
IL. siri I joined you -
"Ha. ha. ba! o. you did il we'll.
Your good deacons really think you
tried to stop your horse, but / taw
II: l saw how slyly You put
four horse up. But I don't blame You
for feeling proud OF old Morgan, for
,aould feel so mytelf il 1 owned him.
But you need not fear; I'll tell all who
may ask me about it that you did your
best to stop your beast; for I would
'sther stretch the truth . little then
,sve such . jockey - you arc suffer-"
This bad been spoken 90 loudly that
he deacons had heard every word, and
he poor psrsOn was bewildered; but he
'oon came to himself. and With flash.
ng eye. bo cried.
'.Villisus. what mean you? Why do
'e thus"
"H,id on," interrupted ono Of the |
party. and as he spoke. the rest Of the |
'acing men bad all mounted their
,orses; '.hold ON . moment. parson. We |
re willing for you to carry OF the |
palm. but We wont stand your abuse. |
When Wa heard that you had dsterain !
ID to try if your horse would not bsst |
!. all. We agreed among Ourselves that |
{ you came We would lot you in. We
rave done so. and ysu have won the |
ace in two.mils heat. Now let that |
atisfy you. BY the hoksy. you did it
veil When you want to try it sRalo,
ust send us word. and we'll 10 ready |
or you. Good-bvr'
Az the wretch thus spoke. he turned |
lis horses head. snd before the as-
ounded preacher coald utter . word.
hs whole party had ridden away out |
# hearing. Il was sometime bsiore
me OF the churchmen coeid speak.
they know not Whist to sey. Why
hould their ministers hosse hsve join |
ID in the race without permission from |
is master: They knew how much he
ct b. the animal. and at length they
hook their beads In doubt.
1T is very strause." said ooe.
"Very," answered second.
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