Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-16

ought to come to ride with you at all =
because"
Because what?'
Because l am engaged to be mar,
ried soon"
''Engagedl' roared the captain, "who
to?"
ITO Mr.. Samuel Bliss"
Heavens and earthl" yelled the
! captain, giving the mare savage cut
with the whip but he had no oppor.
tunity TO add more, for the mare
made bolt as though to jump out
Of her skin, and tore along the road
like mad.
The widow shriekcd, and grasped the
captain by the arm
"Oh, don't, DON'T" she cried
'Let her ripw exclaimed the cap
tain, more forcibly than politely. 81
want to get hum. Engaged to Sam
Bliss. Good Lordp'
The captain gave the mare another
slash with the whip, and Bill Ty Ike rose
up on his knees and held on for dear
life. 1t was getting dark rapidly. The
road was full Of deep holes, and the
sheds of the road we're bordered with
clumps Of bushes and large rocks, over
some Of which the carriage bounced
like rubber ball The mare had it
all her own way now, for she had the
bit between her teeth, and was on a
dead rua.
Hold her up. cap'n; hold her up"
exclaimed Bill Tyke, in evident alarm.
Port your hellum an lay to-"
"Hold up your grandmother" re-
piled the captain, savagely. II can't
hold her any more than l could hold
a three masted schooner in hurri-
cane"
The widow relieved herself of series
Of piercing screams and threw her
around the captains neck.
81 shall be killedr she cried. ''Oh,
captain, dear captainl For heavens
sake stop the horse and let me get
out"
The captain gave quick jerk to the
reins. The bride gave way and both
lie and the widow went over backward
in the bottom Of the wagon. The
mare increased her speed if that was
possible, ard the occupants of the
vehicle devoted all their attention Ia
keeping on board the craft, which
touched the ground, apparently,
about once in fifty feet. The captain
surmised that the mare would make
straight for DIR. Briggs corn crib, and
if the wagon held together long
enough, they might come to a halt
there; though as for stopping right side
up, it was scarcely to be hoped for
The mare was evidently no: that kind
of horse.
eve are almost to a long hill,
shouted Bill Tyke.
The road thus far had been straight
but mt the foot Of the long hill was the
lane that led to the doctors barn, and
the captain surmised that at their pres
ent rate Of speed the entire party woulC
get out about the time the mare turnet
the corner
The captain extricatcd himself from
the widows petticoats and threw him
self around the wagon seat.
"All hands on deckI' shouted til,
captain.
'Ay, ay, sir" responded Bill Tyke.
LET go the anchori" screamed til,
captain
Bill Tyke raised the keelock in hi.
arms and flung it overheard. 1t bound
ed along the road from side to side fol
Il few yards. and then caught under
large rock among the bushes. The mar,
darted headlong onward; the stout rop,
Strengthened i'll second; there was !
crash like the report of cannon; thu
mare fell forward on her knees, tearing
up the ground as she went; while the
widow, the captain and Bill Tyke sho
mp into the air about six feet and alight
ed in semi-unconscious condition
amid the wreck and debris Of what haC
been the wagon.
1t was the end Of Cap. Dadd's court.
ship. The wagon was an indistinguish
able mass of kIndling wood; the mar,
had broken both fore legs and required
to be shot, and the widow kept her bee
for three week. afterward. The captain
again follows the sea, for, rs he often
remarks To his first mate:
The sea, Bill, is our proper sphere
We know more about sailin' vessels thar
We do about drivin' horses
speak for yourself, cap'n," Bill al
ways replies. AT my end Of the Wa.
gon did my duty"