Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

was shooting along at swift rate.
when, in a patch of light from one of
the holes ahead. he saw. standing on
the track-Solomon.
The tricky beast had escaped from
the place where Bolivar had secreted
him. and had returned TO his familiar
haunts. There he stood. exactly on
the tramway, in all his glory.
But needless to say. Solomon was
not welcome sight at that moment
to the youth. His presence there
meant perhaps fatal collision. The
danger was imminent and frightful.
Instantly Amos threw on the brakes
with all his force; there was q grating
OF the wheels. followed by a slight
shock and decreased speed.
Then there came loud snap, and
the car bounded ahead. One of the
brakes had broken.
The boy remained cool. His face
grew white and his eyes brilliant but
his nerves were steady. As he dashed
down upon the burro he uttered q yell
that sounded unearthly loud in that
narrow shed. The beast was fright
ened. and started on a run down the
tramway.
Amos yelled again and again. max
ing the most hideous sound he was
capable Of. And now did the burro
develop powers Of speed that no one.
not even Bolivar. could have imagined
he possessed.
The faster Solomon ran the louder
and wilder the boy yelled. until the
terrified animal was plunging ahead
like runaway locomotive.
It seemed to him only matter of
seconds until his car should come IN
contact with the body Of the burro.
He had no doubt that such collision
meant the most shocking injuries, ii
not instant death. He had more than
once remarked. half in humor, that
Bolivar's burrO would 'be the death
OF him yeti" and now the words seemed
likely to prove terribly true.
Solonon's speed was marvellous. He
seemed to realize the danger as much
as did Amos. and. be it said to his
credit he was doing his best to avoid
Il mangling.
The race continued thus for several
minutes, tho Car getting closer and
closer to the speeding burro. Amos
scarcely brcathed.
All at once Solomon came opposite
an opening of unusual size in the side
OF the shed. where some boards had
been torn off for an unknown purpose.
Here the animal conceived the idea
that it would be- good place to side
track himself until the fast express
had gone by. Accordingly he turned
aside. and aimed his head at the OPEN
ing.
In this praiseworthy purpose he was
materially assisted by the car. just
as he was leaping from the track his
hind legs were struck, and Amos had
just time TO see him go whirling end
over end through the opening.
The car. for wonder. kept the
track. and dashed on down the noun
tain. while the boy mopped the cold
Precipitation from his face and gave q
long sigh OF relief.
Soon the level ground near the sta
ton was reached. and here the force
Of the single brake was enough to
bring the car to stop. Then Amos
climbed back up the course to find the
body Of the unfortunate burro.
''He'll have to be paid for now;
that's settled" thought the boy.
We'll. perhaps its best he added.
I'm glad he's dead. and it's worth $50
to me to have the satisfaction OF caus-
ing his DEATH"
Then his eye fell on Solomon.
Injuredp Not the least!
There he stood by the hole in the
snow-shed. just where he had gathered
himself together after the car had
struck him. regarding Amos approach
with q mournful and reproachful look
on his countenance.
For moment Amos was stunned at
tho spectacle. Then he grasped Solo
mon by one OF his long ears and led
him down to Camp Welcome, finding
him extremely meek and submissive.
Ono OF the first men he met was
Bolivar.
Bolivar" said Amos, in . sup
pressed voice. there's your burro."
Then and thore Amos severed for
ever his business relations with .the
twin brothers. Bolivar and Solomon. {"
Arthur c. Grissom in Youths Com
panion.
A Parrots Little speech.