Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-01
NEW VOL. 26--NO. 80.

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Four Mile district, and began climb
ing into the sleigh by our side.
Recognizing us, one of the young
men said:
''Oh, suppose you feel smart, over
there, II you were a little older Id
box your ears for you"
Your defeat might be double even
now, if you tried it, said Jerry in his
provokingly serene tone.
"Oh. la Tom, don't belittle your
self by noticing them, said one Of
the young women. while the other
burst into a shout OF derision a. she
said
DO look at their elegant turnout,
Ha. Ina, ha II could ride in such an
elegant affair a. that, Id feel smart
enough for anything"
And such splendid horse cried
the others. Il dare say they get their
high spirits from him.
We had driven into the road now,
which was the Long Lane from which
the school-house derived its name
After Us came our angry opponents.
One of the young men called out:
Get ont of the way, or We'll run
over you :.
Then Jerry stood up and said
will you' I've beaten you in spell
ing perhaps you'd like 10 even
things up IA little by beating 10 the
end Of Long Lane, eh -
Shrieks Of derision greeted this
challenge, and ore OF the young men
cried out:
why, Wen be at the end of the
Lane before your old skeleton wakes
up from the nap he is taking"
The road was wide, and they at
tempted to pass Us. Jerry and stood
up in the box of our sled. Jerry took
the reins from me and said
Let me drive Ned will 70 faster
for me-
The other sleigh had shot past us,
and the jcers OF its occupants were
ringing out when Jerry spoke softly
to old Ned and touched him lightly
with the whip. The long legged,
long winded and wiry old horse plung-
ed madly with the speed Of the wind.
stood up by Jerry, clinging to the !
dashboard a. the sled swayed from
side TO side or bounded mp aud down
Il, old Ned sped on.
In two minutes We were neck and /
neck with the horse of the other sled,
and Jerry was crying out loudly, but |
firmly;
"Go along Ned Go on old boy
The driver of the other team stood /.
up, belaboring his horse, while the |
whole party yelled and screeched.
On we went, neck and neck, for
moment or two. Ny cap blew of and I.
| never saw it again. The clumsy /
sled threatened to capsize ut every /
renewed plunge old Ned made. He f.
fairly suorted rs he stretched out his F.
long neck, while the vapor from his /.
nostrils streamed back on either side F.
of his bony body.
Now we began to gain. We were a
foot ahead-three feet. ten feet and /.
gaining fast, while our shouts of
triumph rang OUT.
We reached the end Of the Lane flf-
ty yards in advance OF our rivals, and T.
turned into the road leading toward /
our homes.
On came the other sleigh with un-
checked speed. The driver gave his /
horse a quick pull to the right, aud
over went the sleigh, sending its oc-
almost out of sight in great
snowdrift by the roadside.
The horse started to run, but Jerry
and | Jumped out, caught him and
led him back. Then Jerry said, dry
ly:
'Thi. is "A deceitful sort Of Il world,
isn't it? You see one can never judge ,
correctly 10y appearances. Good
night
They gave us very civil goodnight
in reply, and we went on our way,
though In recalling the events OF the /
evening we felt that while our oppo-
nents were certainly cOnceited and
abusive and foolish, our manner to
them was after all but reflection OF !
theirs. We could have shown IA less |
and more gentlemanly I.
spirit