The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-03
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Hated
Wasted
Alta recent Monday gathering of Method
ist divines. one of the gentlemen Of the
cloth narrated a pretty good story of an
ltineranc clergyman in the southwest and
his experiences in hamlet given over to
the passion Of running horses
s.lt II not many years ago, said the speak
er, THAT clergyman. well mounted. rode
mp one afternoon to a small hotel ia a little
town in Western Tennessee and dismount-
ed AS he threw the reins the stable
hoy and gave some particular instructions
for the care Of his horse, he noticed half
dozen or SO men gazing admiringly at the
animal
Entering the hotel. the brother wrote his
name ia the register without prefxinQ the
abbreviation Rev Then he went to the
washrOoln, and was busily engaged in re-
moving the signs Of travel when a teamster
rushed in and said.
BY the way. Mr.. Blank. VIII YOU let
your horse rum There's a short track right
back here a piece. and the moneys up
With these words lie shook til the face Of
the astonished clergyman numberof bank
notes.
g No, sir. replied the minister. with great
dignity. Most assuredly not , and then he
turned away and busted himself with other
affairs Shortly after this the supper bell
RAM, and Mr.. Blank. who was stroIling up
on the plaza. when he turned to enter the
dining room Was met by @ courteous stran-
ger, who, addressing him politely. said
+ y hope sin. you viii allow your mare
to run. AS soon as you rode up this after
noon ! offered to bet 5000 char she would
cut down anything here. and the money is
up. I am judge OF horses. and yours is "a
pretty piece Of flesh. If you let her run.
I'm sure she'll win
do you think. sir replied Mr. Blank
shat it, is compatible with my calling to
sanction horse races2 Let me inform you,
sir, that I am a Methodist minister
The man was too much surprised to re-
ply. aud the minister went to his meal
Later in the evening the stranger came TO
him, and getting him one side remarked.
You must excuse me. sir, but 1 must apol-
ogize. assure you was unaware of your
calling and beg your pardon Nothing
could induce me to knowingly insult a cler-
gyman.'
I am certain. replied the reverend gen
tleman, that no insult was intended and
therefore no pardon is TO be granted,
After That the two spent pleasant hour in
convers alton, and the following afternoon
the minister, having completed his errand,
rode away
"A few months following Mr. Blank rode
up to blacksmiths shop ia another por-
ton of the county. After he had dis
mounted the snithy. who had come for
ward, said, Wasn't you at Cross Roads /
village with that mare one day last sum
mers'
Eyes. replied the clergyman. Why do 4
You asks'
Oh, for nothing. The boys wanted to
run her didn't they2'
They did, indeed, but refused my per
mission. am a minister of the gospel
Well now said the smith, chuckling !
at the recollection, that's all right. preach- f
er but the boys got her out, they did. and
they rum her anyway, but I say, preacher,
she beat, she did She won the money ia 4
AZ pretty a race as i ever see'
Judge said the speaker. in conclusion.
of the outraged feelings of our reverend .
brother when he learned that his horse had
been made to race, without his permission,
by the apologize stranger Still, there
was one feeling of satisfaction in that it
had Won SO handily. New York Herald.