The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
~ HAD A GOOD HORSE.


And They Hated 60 Sec His Talents
Wasted.
Ala recent Monday gathering Of Method
est dlviuos, one of the gentlemen 81 The
cloth narrated pretty good story 81 an
itineant clergyman m the southwest and
his experiences In n hamlet given over %
the passion oi running horses
"lt isnot many years ago. y said the speak
en-. "that a clergyman. well mounted, rode
up one q tcruoon 60 small hotel IN little
town va Western Tennessee aud dismount-
eli. As hc threw the reins TO the stable
boy and gave some particular Instructions
for the care OF his horse, he noticed half
dozen or SO men gazing odmiringly no the
animal.
Entering the hotel. the brother wrote his
name i'm the register without prefixing the
Authorization Rev Then he went TO the
washroom. and was busily engaged in re-
moving the signs Of travel when a teamster
rushed Ia and said'
by the way, Mr. Blank, viii You let
your horse ruul There's a short track right
back here piece. and the moneys up
With these words he shook In the face of
the astonished clergyman anumber OF bank
notes.
d" 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
rang, and Mr. Blank who was strolling up
ON the plaza. when he turned To enter the
dining room was met by courteous stran-
ger. who. addressing him politely, said:
q" I hope, sir, You viii allow your mare
TO run. As soon as You rode up this after
noon ] offered 20 bet $40 that she would
cut down anything here and the money is
up. am judge Of horses. and yours is a
pretty piece az flesh. III You let her run,
I'm sure she'll win.'
"'Do you think, sir. replied Mr.. Blank,
shat 10 is compatible with my calling to
sanction horse racesg let me inform you,
sir. that am a Methodist minister
The man was too much surprised TO re
ply, and the minister went 10 his meal
Later On the evening the stranger came 20
him. and getting him one side remarked:
'Nou must excuse me. sir but must apol-
o..rr ! assure You J was unaware of your
calling ana beg your pardon. Nothing
could induce me 90 knowingly insult cler-
gyman.
eel am certain. replied the reverend gen
tleman that 40 insult was intended, and
Z erefofe 10 pardon is to be granted
After that She two spent pleasant hour in
Nl.lh aIN.A AAt ANAANN lux lilNDN
the minister, having completed his errand,
rode away.
"a few months following Mr Blank rode
mp CD a llacksmith's shop in another por-
ton Of tine county. After De had dis
mounted the smithy, who had come for
ward. said Wasn't you no Cross Roads
village with that mare one day last sunni
merN
"'Yes.' replied the clergyman. why do
you ask"
"'Oh, for nothing The boys wanted to
run her. didn't theyF
"'Ihey dil, indeed. hut refused my per-
mission. ann "a minister OF the gospel
Jewell. now. said the smith, chucEnng
at the recollection, that's an right. preach
er. but the boys got her out. they did, and
they run her anyway. but l say, preacher,
She beat, She did, Sine won the money I'm
"a pretty % race MS ! ever scs.'
"Judge." sa "a the speaker, IN conclusion,
'ol the outraged feelings OF our reverend
brother when he learned chat his horse mad
been made To race, without his permission,
by the apo.ogetic stranger. Still. there
was one feeling Of satisfaction IN that 10
had won sO Landily. View York Herald.