Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-06-20

that Is necessary % keep me alive; but o,
the WEAKNESS when / am sent out with a
big horde attached 10 me, which l am
obliged 20 drag, uphill and down, mile after
milo; tin the gray dawn breaks in the East
aud am M last turned towards my stable.
Ny drivers arc all In n hun ry; they never
seem 10 think that have any feeling; II is
"A continuous trot-trot-trot; and II, from
sheer weakness, / drop into a walk,
crack goes the cruel whip, and l again
struggle on, though 10 seems as II my heart
would burst. 1 have some little rest when
we wait by the Curb-stono for passenger,
but It never Is "a long one. Ny lot seems
harder WHOM / remember that | was not
born 20 such degrading toll; for 1 came Of
good stock
How my mind rovcls in delight when /
think OF my coltish days
can not say how long ago they were;
have passed through so many hands that
measure Of time Is blottod from my recol-
lection; then, again, have heard so many
different versions OF my age that even a
more able intellect than mine might be con-
fused. ] have hoard mon say, ia the morn
ing, that 1 was fourtCcn-that was when
thcy were buying mo-and la the evening
affirm with the strongest oaths, that was
rising six.
My coltish days do not seem 80 far Oh.
remember them we'll; whenever think OF
them feel like kicking up my hccls as
used 20, in the old pasture at home; but |
know that Il would only bring me an extra
cut OF the whip, so keep on thinking till 1
Imagine mysolffh the old field, nibbling the
soft, green grass or drinking from the clear
brook that flowed through tho grove Of
trees infhc corner.
An those wore happy days. I was the
f.NF
che children who would pat me on the nose
ar ride on my back, when held there by my
master.
Every one said that I was u promising
colt ! remember when / was only two
years old Of hearing my master refuse i've
hundred dollars Tor me. camc OF the best
bluegrass stock, and much was expected Of
Inc as racer I don't look much like Il
now, but Tho thought that I have come 20
my present state, through no fault Of mine,
allows mo To take pleasure, IN tho rcmom-
brancc Of my former prowcss.
"A throo-ycar-old l was champion Of
kentucky, and many a sharp tusslc had
40 uphold my hon0rs.
Ono night / was standing by the bars en-
joying the cool brcczcs which blew from tho
river. Suddenly heard n rush and olatter,
and up the road Camo a horse on tho gallop
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breath. The rider drew up before tho
house and, without dismounting. shouted
my masters name. Lights flashed in the
window and my master came 20 the door
with "a gun Ia his hand. After a careful
scouting through tho half-opcncd shutter
no camo out on tho porch. "What is the
matter, Jaclsi' he said
''NO tlmO 20 waste Ned answered the
stranger. "Nouug Bowers and his gang
have boon at my house. Jones heard them
laying a plot TO kin your brother and his
family They started by the Foxboro road
half on hour ago.
"My God what viii dot exclaimed my
master, "that murdorous gang won't leave
ono OF them alive; they have had IL against
John over since ho shot old Bowers for
stealing his horse. What can dot
"Tako the colt, hen get you there before
the gang.n
Ny master shook his head. 81 am afraid
A. can't be done Jack; % is twenty miles by
Hawlsboro pike, the nearest way can 20.
and only fifteen by Gao Foxboro; besides
they have had u half hour startn
"Woll, Tor Gods sake, man, try IL any
wnyl Don't waste timc talking about it,
"You are right, Jack, tho colt must show
his mottlo tonight
How my heart beats with pride, as my
master vaultcd on my back, and we rushed
on into tho darlnossl Ny limbs tingleG