The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-07-28

IL. The animal was fairly beside him
self with rage. lie backed UP against
the post, gathered himself for a spring.
and lunged forward with all his force
I'm "A wcll-planncd effort TO break loose.
Every link OF the chain seemed 10
crack under the powerful jerk, but il
held firmly, and Billy gnashcd his
tccth in baillcd rage.
"Lookcy hcugh, bossw cried Joe,
"lct- -dat-bcas' alone! He'll bust
dat chain putty soon, and cf he do yo'
hide won't be wuth two cents
But the cracker was decidedly in
tcrcstcd, and he paid no heed
Once moro Billy backed up against
the post, lungcd forward. and again
brought up with mighty jerk, His
tormcntor instinctivcly backed OF "A
little farther, and, from "A little dis
tancc, dofantly shook the instrument
OF torture at him. With Il
whining howl that surely must
have been prayer the bear again
backed up close against his post and
gathered himself for the greatest effort
OF his life. He stiiIcncd his neck To
the very StiiIcst and sprang forward as
il shot out OF "A catapult. With ring
ing jerk the chain llcw taunt, and "A
link snapped in two.
Had not the violence Of tho jerk
stopped the bears mad career for an
instant he would have shot clear for
ward upon his tormcutor.
by gosh! he's looscw yelled the
cracker, rs ne dropped his ox-gad,
wheeled about and dashed out Of the
yard. The bear started for him ns
hard as ne could go.
Now you'll kctch the dcvilw shout
ed Black Joe after them, but il will
never be known for certain whether
the observation was addressed IN the
bear or the mau. For an instant Joe
was glad the bear had got loose and he
heartily wished him success In his en-
dcavor 10 overhaul his tormcntor and
insert "a new set OF teeth for him FREQ
Of charge. But the bear must be NJ
captured at once or some one would
shoot it, and il would be- better for him
if hc could be caught before ne hurt
any body; SO ho grabbed mp broom
handle and dashed after the runaways
The quarry led the race up Main
street, and ! certainly was sight 20
see. People who happcngd 10 be- ON
that street were startled by the wild
uproar at It's lower end. and ON looking
quickly i'm that direction saw "A wild
eyed cracker paving gravel for dear
life out i'm the middle Of the thorough
fare, a black object galloping close be-
hind him, and the people giving way
right and left like frightened sheep.
Women screamed aud stood still, men
ran into stores and banged doors be-
hind thcm, aud i'i,ny jumped into
wagons that were standing along the
street
"A bear, bear and bear loose 90
were the cries that arose on all sides.
aud "A moment later up came the pro-
ccssion. The cracker lost his hat, and
as hc bumped himself and strained
every nerve % put distance between
himself and biz furious pur-ucr. his
coat-tail loatcd out behind him like n
genuine signal Of distress. Now and
then nc east n terrified glance back
ward over his right shoulder, but ex-
ccpt for that he devoted all his energies
TO getting ON in the world
Close behind him came the bear, at
n rolling gallOp, head bobbing up and
down at every leap, nose well down FOR
the sake Of speed, but "a pair Of glitter
ing, jet black, wicked little eyes fixed
ON the long-lcgg"d figure numbering
along in front Ills mouth was open
for breath and business; hc uttered "A
little grunt every now and then, and IL
was astonishing 30 sec how fast tho
brute ran. Behind him at little dis
tancc Black Joe came tearing along,
hatlc.-, coatlc-s aud brOOmEick in
hand, his soul also in arms and eager
for the fray.
"You Billy" shouted Joo, "you Bill
ly! come hyuh, sah,
But Billy had made an appointment
with the craci-ar, and hc meant 20 keep
IL.
600 10, long legs yelled cool
spectator 10 the terrified native. Hes
gaining ON you,'
The procession swept by like a hur-
ricanc and drew in it- wake wild mob
of men and boys, who raced after 20
see the result
Tho boar presently made "a sudden
spur. closed mp rapidly with the quar-
ry, and made slap at the tail of that
long coat H. caught corner of IL
fIII and fair. and thought he had his
enemy 40 last, but Tho cloth gave way
and the corner only remained 10 him,
while Tho rest went on faster than be-
fore. With a di-gu-ted grOwl that
sounded quite likg swear word, he
spat out the piece 81 cloth and bore
down on the quarry Tor something
more substantial
Nearly Tho whole length ~ Main =
street ran tho racers. tho bear with /
blood in his cyo chasing the cracker,
and The negro. win b.udgoon in his
hand, chasing Tho bear After they
had passed, Tho stores disgorgcd their .
scared occupants and tho whole popu- .
lation bore down DO pursuit Dogs .
barked and ran away, horses took fright
and threatened mischief, and people In