Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-06

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Field separated Darby and the goat.
One morning, while yet the grass was
bending beneath diamonds Of dew, the
goat came out of his barrel and
stretched his legs. He looked of over
the valley at the mist fleeing up the
rugged sides Of Snake hill. He saw
the faint flush in the east gradually
deepen into a vivid blush OF rose color.
He watched the flight of a tapping
crow rs it rose from field Of sprout-
ing corn and perched in the top of the
bio pine in Lindsley's wood. Inspired
by the music Of bue-bird that flew
on the fence and sang him q morning
roundelay, the billy became risky ana
bumped his back. Then lie INDUCED
in little bucking. While engaged in
this harmless amusement the billy be-
came aware suddenly that he was a
free goat no longer bound by the gall
ing clothes-line. The billy, having
satisfied himself that he was no longer
n captive. ambled over to Darby's pen.
The pig was asleep. He, however, was
soon awakened. Ihcre was batter
ing ram at Ills gate. Once twice,
thrice did that impacable catapult
hurl itself against the frail pen. Then
the hemlock groaned in splinteung
pain; it cracked, it broke. Darby
sprang to his feet and squealed in
fright The Goofed demon with blaz-
ing eye, and ragged bangs full Of hem
lock splinters was in the pen:
Now, what avails thy SIZE iI and rounded bulk
Oh porcue oybaritty
Rottor EAR III thou but hudst the gpunt and
hollow flank,
The washboard ribs, thy leanness a. Of yoro!
Then began an awful struggle.
Urged by the billy Darby was forced
out into the field and bowled over and
over down the Hill. The billy attended
strictly to business. No sooner did
Darby ret on his feet than he was call
ed on in a most forCible manner to
lie down When Darby had once more
got his trembling legs under him he
made one supreme effort and ran up
the hillside. His ascent was material
~ assisted by the goat. But Darby
was going toward the lime quarry! la
Ieadlong, laundering flight Darby
rushed madly ON. The bushes firing
ing the brink OF the precipicc were
parted by the maddening rush OF thlr-
ty-iiyc pounds of animated pork. A
faint squcal rent the air OF the beauti-
ful May morning, there was a dull and
siekening thud on the rocks below, and
Llfelcss but beautiful Darby lay.
"
Before Mickey missed Darby his I'M
Gle drove up 70 the door and invited
him to make a short visit 10 Ponckhoc-
lic. After her son had gone and the
breakfast dishes were cleared away
Mrs. Finn went to tho sly to have a
look at the pig. Then the awful reali-
ty dawned upan hcr-the wrecked sty
the freed goat, and the missing pig.
But when SHE found Darby IN the
quarry she made no moan. IN fact,
She smiled and bore the body home in
her strong arms.
The next morning Darby was tried
by fire and was not found wanting, for
his Jacket assumed q rich brown color,
and the savory smell that rose from the
oven was sufficiently appetizing TO
make Che tongue of gourmet palpi-
tate in his mouth Then Darby was
put on n big plate and placed in the
oven. There were a number Of guests
mt dinner that dav, among whom were
Mrs Murphy, Mrs. Cronin, Mike
Welsh's wife, Patsey Comlgan's lass
Nancy. and The one-lcgged accordion
PLAYER ''as finds Tia railroad switch an
waves tn rid flag whin thare's a COW
on the track.
Just as the guests sat down ut the
table Mickey returned, but his mother
rave him plate in the kitchen for
certain prudential reasons.
Darby was indeed u beautiful sight,
oruamcuted with sprigs of celery and
with n braud-ucW corn-cob IN his
mouth. Ii he was lovely in life he GER
tainly presented q very tootAsome APP
pearance in death. Mickey drummed
impatiently upon the Kitchen table
with his knifehandle, because, being
the Younger he had to wait until AL
the rest were served. But al last big
piece of tenderoin was placed before
| him. To his shame be it said, he actu-
( ally neglected TO eat the potatoes on hi'
plate and asked for "a second piece o.
I Darby before he touched the potatoes
/ /. is with deep regret that the occur.
| renee Is recorded, but MicEey's plate
/ was hiloi thicd time, and iu this M
4 stauce it was choice cut from the
plump ham of his little protege, After
/ lac had been filled TO rcplctlun, after
/ tho buttons of his vest had been re
. ieycd of dangerous pressure, he
leaned bacl, i'm his chair with grease on
! his face and a Observation-Disclosures
look in his eyes. Then his mother