The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-19
TWO CHICAGO gops..
One Is Fond OF lee aud II. -.
to Chew Gusa u


one ls Fond Of lee and shc fa.h.
to Chew Gurn. Lihes
lt was late in the afternoon :.
ing hot day and in front IA e. n. p.
office. Several newsnana, ~ ms
stood waiting for their eyan, "ssoaa
Attached TO one Of these wagons - -
large, intelligent-looking grav - ~ ~
and lowering round him. als.~- -
teasing and petting him. 49, .a.si1
specimen of the genus sr.., re
Presently an ice-wagon. hnr,.r;.
1olted against the car tracks ~ =
piece Of ice fell to the ground -. Y,
boy ran after it, broke II Il e
against the tireplug, and bevan -
it, the horse meanwhile rnhs;..- FL
head on his shoulder and h4s.-.ss s.
something. What that somesh:..s ~
did not at first appear, for Il ra;.' -
apples, candy and even ginuers,-.ss
and still continued coaxing. Re-
the boy, after several ineffaes..-s
tempts to satisfy the poor beaSt go - g
1t piece of ice This tn
snatched greedily and began 4 81.
slowly, blinking his eyes ana rn;.:-~.'
from one side of his mouth Ia - 49,
in the funniest manner imaginshls
When the first lump was -. !.
poor, thirsty horse begged for ssgsk.
and the boy began to tease him .
would hold the coveted ice iuss =. ].
reach of the horse, and the poor as;...'
would snatch at it, dogefashiop
when disappointed toss his head e.
his feet and in every way possibla ].
press his vexation. He acted Z
the boys expression, 'iust Ike g
pie"
After awhile, however, success -.
the boy overconfident, and tn ~.
not only got the ice, but gave tn -
which held it and tried to snases !
away sharp nip After thar 4 s.
the ice steadily and was allowss i
eat it in peace. Suddenly fhere =.
stir in the crowd of newsbovs 80
ing on the corner, and minutn -.
they parted and flew in all a..
tions, rending the air with upsy.
a'clock paypay" The driver ii Il.
horse in question carried ont his Id
jumped into the wagon and shnusaa
to the horse to get npr' hui ~.
Dobbin's heart was set upon tai lau
little piece of ice, which the Dor. apaIn
seized with teasing fiji, was hcIdIpy
high above his head, and IA al N
get up as quickly rs he miehs Azre
done. Instead, he stood perfeetly ssIll
looking at that glittering, semrsinr
piece of ice, and did not stir nsGIl =.
minded to do SO by cut of the drivers
whip, which made him start On i
rapid pace. But as he darted away II
gave n longing look at the ion Il.
proachful one at the boy, and there
was something particularly wistful d
the whisk of his tail as he disappeared
round the corner.
Speaking of horses, certain travel.
ing shoemender, known In most rarss
of the city, possesses q horse which
among other accomplishments. chews
gum. Whether it learned to do "a II
order to while away the tedionsness Il
waiting for hours In front Of one place
while its master mends the shoes az the
family, or whetherthe gum was provided
in the first place by mischlevous bnyson
the lookout for fun. Is amatferof sperH-
lation, but the fact remains that II
chews continually. And It does 70 In
ridiculously- solemn RAY, moving It.
long jaws as slowly and regularly II .
COW, and seeming in quiet way to en-
Joy the gum immensely.
This same shoemaker had deadly
quarrel with another man Of the same
profession, and the feud has been
carried on SO long that the spirit
of animosity actnating the men has
been communicated to their respective
horses. Whenever these men meet
and it is a favorite amusement Of both
of them to follow one another up and
cut prices for days at time. or Until
business in that vicinity il 50 poor thai
both are compelled to seek pastures nc
they abuse each other, and the horsel
do the same by biting, kicking. Or ans
noying each other in every possible
way. Neither Of the animals II ill-tetn'
pered at other times, but when they
meet they are perfect terrors. and woa
to any man who tries TO interfere. II
Is needless TO say that the gum-cheH-
ing horse usually gets the best Of It.
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