Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-13

introduction to his coltship. The hos
tier led him out into the street, which5
from the contracted character of the
town, had to do duty as stable-yard,
and then put him through his PAGES"
as a jockey does horse when about
to sell the animal. He was a monde
script beast, abnnt fourteen hands
high, of dun brown color, and with
a coat as shaggy as a spaniePs. He
looked as if he had not been combed
since he was born, and even through
his rough coat l could count every
rib i'll his body. But he had an eye
which showed there was spirit with
in him; large and lustrous, it was al
so gentle and coquettish as any wo-
mans. I stepped up to him, and pat
ting him ON the neck, asked his name
Of the landlord.
s'San,," he answered. "And he
knows it. Bid him good-morning."
I did so, and instantly the colt bow
ed his head and lifted his right fore
foot, which ! took in my hand and
shook gently.
Now talk to him and see if he don't
understand you"
"San, my boy, dc you want to go
home?'' I asked; apd Sam bowed his
head in assent.
"If take you along will you be-
have like a gentlemen p Another
bow was the prompt reply. a 2
"Now ask him something that re-
quires mo- for an answer"
"Are you afraid to swim the Ivy?'
He shook his head instantly, but,
thinking he might not have under.
stood me. and seeing the advantage Of
having the wild youth fully pledged
to good behavior, | changed the form
of the previous question: s"Will you
run away with me and break my
neck ?" ft.z
| A shake of the head, twice repeated
was the prompt reply. Then | pu
my arm about his neck, and he pu
his face against mine and stroked m.
beard in fondIing manner. "Yo,
and I are going to be good friends
Sam" | said, patting him affection
ately. Instantly he. nodded his hea'
very decidedly by way of affirmation
/ concluded that the pony had beel
trained to distinguish between .ques
tions meant to be answered "yes' an
mo" from the infections of the voice
but am simply recording fact, an
a [ leave it to those who deny to brute
an intelligence less i'll degree, but sin
liar in kind, to that of man to civ
the fact an explanation.
ct is wonderful animal, Mr.. Guf
, ger" / said to the landlord. q woul
e trust him to take me anywhere.
."It's just as you say, siG" he an
= wered. IF he breaks your neck
: won't be my. funeral. f..,
I siThe colt was soon saddled, and v
2 SET out on the journey HeweIit alon
= very we'll until we had passed Il
: railroad station and crossed the trat
to where the road, going down stet
incline, runs close to the rlyer-bai
and was here and there stall overtio'
ed with water. Here he slackened h
pace and began to pick his way We
pingerly, as If afraid of wetting !
!, feet. firing of this at last, / touch'
him gently with switch had cut
starting. Instantly his head revolv
in 4 savage shake, but he did not !
ter his pace. Then I touched b
again. this tine a little more smart
8. when quick as flash OF lightning
head went down and his hind he'
went up to an angle of abont pine
T was as quick as he, or he Nou
have thrown me over bis head q
upon the sharp rocks which had be
LIastad from the railroad bed abe