The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-02

take ON ner harness. Qurks while In
on to see what's to be DONE"
We stripped the mare and lightst
the lamps Of the dog-cart, and thes
lighted cigars and waited. Minute aft
or minute passed and seemed lik,
hours. Harkl a gate swings open ant
closes to.
HE has found a horse" CRIED
George; "if he had been alone he would
have vaulted that gate, and pevel
stopped to open II. Here he comes
"Quick now! for the love O. God
Slip the harness on him; gi' me tn,
headstall, aisy wild them breechings
he is lively wild his heels"
Good heavens, Jack" cried George
D-as he looked at the horse, ~ can
not be deceived. 1t is NAL"
"Whisht, II We phase, SIR"
George stood agape as Jack ron thu
light dogcart chats over the TANKS Of
the horse, who shivered as he was
tucked in and buckled to. SEEKING the
reins, Jack leaped into the drivers
seat, and ! sprang up beside him.
"WhcT!" he uttered q low whistle,
and the horse with q snort and q
plunge. went forward ike rocket.
"Hould fast now" cried the lad,
as the animal went at headlonf
gallop down the lane, leaving George
with the lamp in his hand-his pale
face was the last thing / remember.
For four or five miles We flew, speech.
less and almost breathless, guided by
the light Of q single lamp. We passed
the gates of a park, Mt which grour
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 q
low voice to the horse. But the brute
only shook his head, and the dog.cart
quivered. Agan the soft voice wheedled
the horse, and his gallop relaxed to q
canter, and the canter settled down
to n trot, rs we mounted hill
from the top OF which we saw the gas
lights OF Dublin in the distance. Their
l drew breath. BY the light of my
cigar Hooked ut my watch-it wanted
minutes to seven.
Nov we are all right" said !, as
we turned into the broad turnpike
road.
"Hould fast-he has never trod the
stone nor seen n street; he's not aisy
in his mind, look at his ears" whis.
pered Jack; don't spake sir, il We
phase, i don't want him to know
there is any ono else behind him but
Surely, it is some time since he
was in shafts?" / whispered.
"Bedad, yer honor may say that,
Tor tonight is the first time he ever
Ielt collar on him."
InstinctivelyssI gripped the rail. and
think l must have turned il not
white, at least drab. A roadside
public house had attracted a few
outside cars ibefore it's door. With n
quick jerk he sawed the bit into the
,orse's mouth and pulled him on his
launches. leaped out and ran to
lis head. Jack was soon by my
tide, "Hould on to him, awhile sir,
III pick you man that will rowl you
Up to the Royal; "and he ran to the
,roup of drivers. Presently one OF
hem jumped on to his car and came
Town to me. The two men stripped
,ff the harness, while Jack drew a
taste of q rope" out OF his pocket,
md quickas thought had thrown it
nto the shape of a halter over the
lorse's head. "Now, Reilly" said he,
get the dog-cart and harness under
he shed beyont. and keep them dhry
ill Mr.. George D. will send for it;
I've hear now?"
Reilly. aghast, was looking at tho
,orse which Cantherin' Jack held by
he halter.
"Holly Noses" cried the man,
what haste is that we have been
Irwin? 1t is Malefac--"
handed Jack the five-pound note.
lie uttered blessing, and swung him
elf on the horses back, and disap-
reared in the gloom.
AS ! entered the theatre heard the
irst bare of the overture to the "Col-
cen Bawn. mingled with the shouts
II the audience greeting the Lord
and his party.
That night supped with the aides.
Ie-camp OF the viceregal party. Dur
ng the repast my ear caught these |,
rords:
~ lay three to two that Malefactor
ONES in first or secoud."
The speaker was Lord "A cele-
rated sporting nobleman. "As l /
rent down to the races this morning
embarked one of theparty, ~ stopped |
t the farm, and saw Malefactor lin |
is paddock. He looked in splendid |
fit to runfor mans life.
yes" replied Lord A., II gave
200 guineas for him last spring, and |
think he is greatly improved"
"Are you fond of horses, Mr.. B-H
Q continued, turning quietly to |
lie. ~ should like to show
on my nags. Their stable is.about
fteen miles from the city; quite a
leasant drive"
II shall feel quite delighted" re.
lied, rs unconcernedly as I could.
ord A-never dreamed had done
hose fifteen miles behind his 1000 |
linea horse; for the suspicion enter.
aimed then became a certainty-that
lalefactor had been stolen for the
ID by "Cantherin' Jack.
Famous -Poets Losing Ground.
Many OF the poets are fast losing
neir popularity. Macaulny long ago
sstified to the fact that Byron's fame
as waning and has waned still more
erceptibly in our line. His fair and
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