Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
Then the Texan told him to go and

at once Tide on ana 0ruer ms LAOS 10 get
the animals together, SO that no time
need be wasted. ~
Horace had no difficulty III finding
two mounted men willing to help him
drive his purchase to his ranch, and at
tended by them he trotted off in hopes
Of overtal1ing his new friend. But he
arrived a5 the field where the cattle
were grazing without doing so, and fur
thermore on his arrival could perceive
no sign of the Texan. He waited few
minutes, then said to one of the cow
boys: s'Its odd that Mr. Philpott isn't
here. How can we get them out?"
"Can't do it," was the laconic reply.
ssRors's too plentiful hereabouts to be
driving away cattle without the owners
consent. know old Philpott; he amt
to be trifed with. What you got to
show you bought 'einF'
Ho ace held out his receipt and each
Of tho cowboys looked at il.
CHATS right enough" said one of
them s.hen be here soon, guess.
But they waited half al. hour and he
did not come, so Horace, thoroughly
angry and impatient, smashed the lock
on tho gate and rode into the inclosure,
followed by his two attendants. He
had, he said, paid for the stock, and he
was going to take them.
Then the three cantered off in differ
ent directions to bring TIE animals to-
gether. But while they were SO en-
ployel the report Of a rife caused them
to sen the country, and they perceived
three men ga1loping toward them.
"Them's Philpott's boys" said one Of
Horace's new employees: s'we'H wait
fo1 EN-"
And they sat still upon their horses
until the three men, each holding a re-
volvsr in his right hand, rode up and
asked in no very polite language what
they were doing with the cattle.
SIN going to take them to my ranch,"
said Greenfield. 'sI've bought and paid
for them"
s'Guess you amt bought these ami
mails, stranger" was the reply. sThey
belong to our old man, and when he
hears you've bin tryin' to drive 'em off
he'll be in favor Of showing you how we
treat cattle thieves out here. But you
don't look like thief. nohow!v
''He amt no thief" said another; "he's
a green furrier."
"Did these cattle belong to Ezekiel
Philpott?" asked Horace.
''They did and they do" was the re-
ply.
Il have his receipt for the purchase
money" continued Greenfield, offering
them the paper.
The three cowboys read it. Then the
one who appeared to be the leader said,
Stranger, you'll have to come and see
the old man. His names Ezekiel Phil
pott, but he never signed that receipt,
for bullet happened into his elbow two
weeks ago, and he's bin in bed ever
since. He couldn't hold pen to save
his life
With vague feelings Of uneasiness, the
Hon. Horace allowed himself to be con-
Quoted to the residence Of Ezekiel Phil
pott, which was about three miles away.
Arrived here he was left in charge of
the others while the leader went and ex-
planned the situation to his master. In
few minutes the young Englishman
was summoned to the presence of Mr..
Philpott, whom he found lying in bed.
glare, he said:
Perhaps, young man, you can explain
why you tried to drive off my cattle?
Sam says you bought EN- from some
one."
'.And so did, Horace replied, and at
ton.
"Waal, stranger" said the wounded
ranchman "that beats anything ever
heerd. That man as you paid that
money to amt got no more to do with
them cattle than the emperor of China
has. Now, look here, my lad. I'm nigh
on to 60 years old. and I've been out here
thirty, and what l don't know about
these parts amt worth knowing. Take
my advice. Go home and stay thar.
This amt no country for you, and eff you
stay you'll only come to grief. A man
as will give $1,000 to a stranger for O
scrap Of paper amt going to get on here
abouts. You shall sleep here tonight,
stranger, and Ill treat you hospitable;
but, take my advice, set out for home
tomorrow"
And when that night Horace lay on
the hard bed in the old Texans house,
the rectory on his fathers estate appeared
in more desirable light than it ever had
before, and he came to the conclusion
that country parsons life was better
than a rsnchman's. He has returned
home without the anticipated fortune
and minus his aunt's legacy. y.-True Flag.
a German named Lilienthal, after ex-