The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-09


time lie seemed 10 entertain dozen
or more ideas at tho same moment At
traction and repulsion werc simulta-
were unmcasu rcd conccntric and &C
centric lie described the lines Of
longitude, latitude and altitude Atom
instant there was colossal pitch, the
next horizontal prostration He
would start for one side of the street,
but change his intentions bsforc he ar.
rived there and walk back on his fore
feet an act that seemed to affect his
clingipg rider unpleasantly, for 81 sneh
periods there would he fresh rhap-
sody OF blank verse
i prayed that my Jimmy would 500
the fearful struggle In the street and
come around another way ! would
not have him appear now for anything
Ia the world. thought for knew he
would risk his life trying 70 save tho
unhappy disjointed wretch on that
paving avalanche ont there. Suddenly
the beast concluded TO right himself
using all his feet al once for the pnr-
pose. and after kicking peck 81 dust
into the lamp Of a gas-post. he walked
quietly up TO my horse and began TO
make friends. perfectly unabashcd con-
corning his recent diabolical conduct
The woc-begone creature on his
back slowly wiped pint 81 lather on
his face aud, 10 my horror and amaze
ment ! behold my lawful partner lie
tried TO smile q CHASTITY recognition,
and. In an asthmatic and wornout
whisper. said fccbly; 4 -guess-you--
viii haye-to get on--whoa there. you
blank fooli--the best way-you can
~ implored him TO get of, come In
and go to bed. but he Strengthened up
for the first time, and said: No I'll
die first You blamed fool, whoa thcrei
EfJust then his horse tried 70 climb
trec-box.l Besides, can't get of L
never expect to again. At this mo-
ment rs II 70 cllnch his prediction. the
horse seemed 70 acquire desire to
light the gas with sparks from his
heels, for he projected them out about
five yards. 70 the entire destruction OF
the gas-lamp.
II crept out carefully and led my
horse around to tho back fence and
clambered on ignominionsly with the
aid Of sympathetic maid
meanwhile the air was splinter rcd
with adjectives and snorts by the rest.
i've couple IN front My husband showed
his fine horsemanship by sticking on,
but all lofty desire seemed TO be swnl.
lowed up Id that one feat, At least he
gave no further illustration 81 his hap
ply and accomplished boyhood He will
do that, ] thought as rode mp the.
street, when we have entered the
green lanes and boslxy dells
There was patient look on the face
Of my foaming escort as he came down
from looking over telegraph wire a
few minutes later thought I heard
were not so, bnt at this instant he
dashed tho PRECIPITATION from his Grim
son brow and hoarsely commanded mo
to ride on ahead. flo said his horse
didn't like company. rode on obedi-
entity. for felt had never been 50
near the verge Of eternity before. Just
as my Thought had reached tho point 81
gratitude / heard shout, and looking
back saw horse and rider tearing over
tho road
with terrible grumhio, rumble and roar
Telling the battle was on once moro
ION they came, shedding foam fakes
like tho spray that drives before the
typhoon My spouse was saving Mt the
bits; his elbows were Mapping like
wings; his trousers had joltcd up TO his
knees leaving his hosiery exposed to
the rude gaze Of the jecring crowd
Ills hat chung faithfully to the back Of
his bobbing head. Ills coat had rs
sumcd dropsical proportions, and made
him look like toy balloon. There
was wild, weird look on his face ms
he churncd past me yelling out like a
Comanchc Indian: DO you want to kill
me?" There was an explosion at the
end 81 the sentence, but the sound was
In a measure lost In the hubbub Of clat.
tcring hoofs, barking dogs, and the
screams OF the frightened populaoc
II watched them rush down the de-
serted street like wild express train.
momentarily expected some feat in
horscmanship, but the horse seemed to
have corner on feats and was work
Ing the monopoly for all il was worth.
"The last saw Of them was when
the horse went around n corner on two
legs and the boss rider with both arms
flung around his 1athcred neck was
clinging to him like glue. There was
nothing reminiscent In the attitude
II rode sadly home TO build a fire In
the domestic altar and be in readiness
for the pieces when kind friends should
bring them home.
when next ! saw my husband he
was standing up in a street car He
got Off carefully and waddled into the
house with, most diabolical expression
on his face and said grimly, as he tried
to kick the cat. that II his long7lost
brother Wished to recognize him now
was his opportunity, as he abounded In
strawberry marks Of a perfectly dis
|tinct character
"The altar fires went out entirely
for several weeks, and the joys Of boy
hood have never since Leen referred to
within our family circle. And now,
when I wish to go horseback riding.
get M BEFORE daylight and slip opt the
alley gate =" Chicago Tribune.
wanted the Color 20 Match.
A young man from Kalamazoo
which Is In the state Of Michigan, BY
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