Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-04
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a stranger VINO mas an nxsluns sz-
rerienee In New york.

a stranger Who Has an hxcttlnE gx-
rerieuce In New York.
Down through a rack aud tangio Of
vehicles in Broadway New York.
came a Gathering wagon on the black
cover OF which appeared in sprawl
ing red letters tho Legend, ~Butter
and EggsN Tho old horse Ia front
had apparently boon startled out OF
his dreamy, Long island senses. Tor
ho was now hurrying his old bonos
down the street with an air 81 su,
prone astonishmcnt and bewildor-
mcnt A glance ut the little farmer
on the seat would tell that thoy wore
being pursued. lie cast many fright
enod rlanecs behlud him. while jerk
ing ievertshly At the lines. Ucea-
sionally he bestowed a look of pro.
found despair upon the horse.
Naturally ono would turn at once
TO 500 what monster was upon the
little fArmor'a tfaols. what terror OF
the city could thus DO pursuing him
aud his butter and eggs down Broad
way. His mouth was Quiyoring
agape and his eyes glinied with
dread There was portrayed In his
expression tho swift coming OF
dragon with wings and blood smiling
nostrils.
suddenly thoro came the loud
brazen cry Of gong; then cable
car emerged from tho thioket OF
truck wheels and stole aftor the lit
tic farmer's vehicle
All unknown 80 tho crowded street
there was strainmg scene from u
tragedy rs the little farmer and his
grim pursuer swept down the side of
Union square lilo sat very straight
aud with his legs folded under him.
Ho was ridiculous Il II Vorc not
that his wrinlSled chooks banchcd
as he watched this monster glide
after him with creeping stealth in
font TO 500 his manglod body lilo
amid tho ruina OF his butter and
eggs He reached auder tho seat
and drew ont small stick With
IL no frantieally bolabored the old
horse Tho worry oars OF tho animal
Expressed his deep wonder NJ tho
boating. but he broke into lumbar
Ing gallop Away thoy won't, the
littlo farmer bohbing about with tho
motion OF the wagon, IN alert aud
frightened figure, using the cudpel
with tho powcr OF cxcitomout, the
horse sprawling hia awkward logs
IN Il strange uitompt az mad speed,
Behind them cnnic tho tiroloas drag
on. still close TO thom It's nose near
to the earth after tho manner OF
hound Aud at each resounding
olamor Of the gong ono could see tho
littlo farmer bounce ON his seat
but It WAS at tho curves around
the southwest corner Of Union square
whore the real crids came, Here lt
was that tho car gave "a sudden roar
and pOuneo Tho whoele sent forth
tremendous whirrIng growl and
the monster mado swinging grab
at tho tallboard Of the wagon
1t seemed that tho old horse know.
llo called upon soma hidden store,
Perhaps he was forced Into dis
play Of his true ability by tho per-
elsiont humping OF the little farmers
club, At any rate no whlrIod the
butter and eggs wagon around the
curves with n Wild and remarkable
energy,
II was an extremely tense moment
Tho car wore an air ylndictiye ana
fierce, II seemed to try to fairly
hurl itself rnyonoualy upon tho little
vehicle from Long island Bat at
the Morton house tho excited farmer
directed his horse Into Fourteenth
street and thoro was safe. However,