Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-01
A Texas Horse Trade.

kind of livery stable. Among other
horses in his custody was fine bay
horse belonging to Jones. This horse,
in cavurtiug about the stable-ynrd, ran
against II wagon an ! broke his leg. OF
course Smith was responsible. All he
had to do WAS to send for policeman,
have the animal shot, aud pay Jones
about $50, the value Of the animal.
Smith notified the policeman, and star. =
ed ont to see Jones. and form him of.
ticially about the accident. Now,
Smith is considerable of wag. Hap
pening to meet Brown, he asked if
Brown did not want to buy horse. 1t
had been tho dream Of Browns life to
sit behind horse Of his own AID call
out "g'lang" He wanted cheap
horse, aud one that was safe, so when
Smith pu. the question to him, Brown
replied; Maybe SO; If yon have the
right kind of horse. IL he steady,
quiet horse?'
He is The Iaiutest horse you ever
saw"
Wont bite or kick, and is not like
ly to run away?"
Ii he bites, kicks, or runs away,
I'll give your money back
Humph!" said Brown. what are
you asking for the wonderful animal ~
IN let you have him cheap. He is
that fine bay horse Jones used to own.
I'll let you have him for sci. Give me
one dollar, and your note for $50 more,
and it is II bargtin. | have no more
use for the horse, but want money
right Off"
Brown thought to himself: This is
tho golden opportunity. Smith has
been tampering with cotton futures and
is strapped. I'm sorry for him, but
business is business. I'm not his
GUARDIAN" 30 he planked down the
dollar and gave his note for the bal
ance.
Ii Brown was pleased with tue trade,
Smith WAS still more so. He called to
several friends, and treated the crowd
with the dollar. after which the process
sion reformed and marched down to
the stable to see Browns new purchase
When they got there the policeman had
already shot the poor brute, and he
looked like all he really needed was an
inquest. Brown looked very much
that way himself. He turned pale and
then got red behind the ears. Then
he smiled, but it WAS not q particularly
healthy smile. Smith tried to help
matters; aud as soon us the crowd had
quit holding their sides, he said: Now,
Brown, don't want you to tell anybody
that | swindled you. l call GA these
gentlemen to witness that l have done
tho square thing. This is Jones bay
horse, the identical one l sold you.
guaranteed he would not bite nor kick,
and you cannot provoke him to run
away. / think he fills the bill. want
you to take him off or Ill charge you
for keeping him.
Boys" said Brown, "don't give me
away. l know l am not tho only fool
on Galveston Island. Let's go and
hunt for a duplicate, and Ill set 'em
They strolled out and met II )binson.
"Look here, Robinson. don't you
want right good horse at bargain :?
I've just bought Jones iiue bay horse.
He cost $50 originally, and he is in just
the same condition he was when l got
him."
--.. /" o." said " ob.ns>o, =" .hings ~re
hard and horse feed is awful high. A
high stepping horse, like Jones bay,
will eat his head off in no time
THAT'S where you are fooling your
self. He eats less than any horse you
ever saw. BY thunder, no horse can
eat less than he can"
"Ain't he little firstly ?"
Brown shook his head and replied:
You are doing that horse injustice.
You can tell by looking at him that he
is not that kind of an animal. Ill let
you have him for just what l gave for
him-$20 81 down aud your note, Sc
cured by such men as Heidenhemer,
for the balance. I've got to have mon.
ey."
Robinson thought it was mean to take
advantage of Browns distress, but then
it was not his lookout. II he was out
OF his head, why didn't he have the
court appoint him guardian ? So he
planked down 81, and gave the note,
on condition that the horse would go
in o wagon,
"You bet" remarked Brown, "he'll
60 in wagon. He won't go in ary-
thing else. Come on, boys, let's spend
this dollar"
After they had wiped OIL their
mouths, the procession reformed and
started to inspect the animal. Sure
enough, three niggers were lifting him
into wagon.
There" said Brown, 1 told you
= no would go into wagon. Don't say
swindled you. He will eat less than
any horse you ever owned. You will
save his value in horse feed ia two
weeks. Just try and SEQ if he is not
gentle. Tickle him with a straw"
The spectators applauded. Robinson
looked like lie ought to go along with
his horse to keep him in countenance.
In conclusion it is whispered on the
Strand, among capitalists, that some OF
the notes have already passed into the
hands of innocent holders, and as soon
as they mature, protests will be in or
GalrestOA NeTs.