Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-09

stake off her harness quick, while Pm
of to see what's to be done"
We stripped the mare and lighted
the lamps of the dog-cart, and then
lighted cigars and waited. Minute aft
er minute passed and seemed like
hours. Hark! gate swings open and
closes to.
"He has found horse" cried
George; "if he had been alone he would
have vaulted that gate, and never
stopped to open it. Here he comes"
"Quick now! for the love O God.
Slip the harness on him; gi' me the
neadstaii, alsy via them Oreec.lings,
he is lively wild his heels"
"Good heavens, Jack" cried George
D-as he looked at the horse, II can
not be deceived. 1t is Nal"
"Whisht, if We phase, sir"
George stood agape as Jack ran the
light dogcart shafts over the TANKS OF
the horse, who shivered as he was
tucked in and buckled to. Selling the
reins, Jack leaped into the drivers
seat, and l sprang up beside him.
"Whew!" he uttered a low whistle,
and the horse with snort and q
plunge, went forward Ike a rocket.
"Hould fast now" cried the lad,
as the animal went at headlons
gallop down the lane, leaving George
with the lamp in his hand-his pale
face was the last thing I remember.
For four or five miles we flew, speech
less and almost bteathless, guided by
the light Of a single lamp: We passed
the gates OF q park, at which a group
of people were standing, some on
horseback. some on foot. Their faces
passed us like a flash. Another mile
or two, and Jack began to speak in d
low voice to the horse. But the brute
only shook his head, and the dog-cart
quivered. Again the soft voice wheedled
the horse, and his gallop relaxed to a
canter, and the canter settled down
to a trot, as we mounted q hill,
from the top OF which we saw the gas
lights OF Dublin in he distance. Then
l drew O. breath. BY the light OF my
cigar Hooked at my watch-it wanted
thirty-three minutes to seven.
"Now we are all right" said /, as
we turned into the broad turnpike
road.
"Hould fast-he has never trod the
stone nor seen q street; he's not aisy
in his mind, look at his ears" whis-
pered Jack; 'don't spake sir, if We
phase, l don't want him to know
there is any one else behind him but
meself."
"surely, it is some time since he
was in shafts?" l whispered.
"Bedad, yer honor may say that,
for tonight is the first time he ever
felt q collar on him."
Instinctively gripped the rail, and
l think I must have turned if not
white, at least drab. A roadside
public house had attracted a few
outside cars before it's door. With a
quick jerk he sawed the bit into the
horses mouth and pulled him on his
launches. | leaped out and ran to
his head. Jack was soon by my
side, "Hould on to him, awhile sir,
III pick you q man that will rowl you
up to the Royal; land he ran to the
group of drivers. Presently one OF
them jumped on to his car and came
down to me. The two men stripped
off the harness, while Jack drew a
"taste of rope out OF his pocket,
and quick as thought had thrown it
into the shape OF a halter over the
horses head. "Now, Reilly" said he,
'get the dog-cart and harness under
the shed beyont, and keep them dhry
till Mr.. George D. will send for it;
dye hear now"
Reilly. aghast, was looking at the
horse which Cantherin' Jack held by
| the halter.
"Holly Noses" cried the man,
"what haste is that we have been
| drivin'? 1t is Maleiac--"
handed Jack the fve-pound note.
| He uttered q blessing, and swung him.
self on the horses back, and disap.
peared in the gloom.
AS l entered the theatre I heard the
first bare of the overture to the "Col-
leen Bawn," mingled with the shouts
OF the audience greeting the Lord
| Lieutenant and his party.
That night supped with the aides.
de-camp OF the viceregal party. Dur
ing the repast my ear caught these
| words:
clay three to two that Malefacto1
comes IN 1lrSC or SecOud.
The speaker was Lord "A cele'
brated sporting nobleman. "As ]
went down to the races this morning
remarked one OF theparty, ~ stopped
at the farm, and saw Malefactor in
his paddock. He looked in splendid
condition, fit to runfor a mans life.
"Yes," replied Lord A, II gave
1900 guineas for him last spring, and
1 think he is greatly improved"
"Are you'll fond OF horses, Mr. B-"
he continued, turning quietly to
me. II should like to show
you my nags. Their stable is about
fifteen miles from the city; quite 8
pleasant drive"
II shall feel quite delighted" re
piled, as unconcernedly as l could
Lord A-never dreamed had done
those fifteen miles behind his 1,2OC
guinea horse; for the suspicion I enter
tanned then became certainty-that
Malefactor had been stolen. for the
job by "Cantherin' Jack.
Chalk,