Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-10


A. d recent Monday gathering OF Method
ist divines. one Of the gentlemen Of the
cloth narrated pretty good story OF an
isinerant clergyman IN the southwest and
his experiences In hamlet given over TO
the passion OF running horses.
''it is not many years age" said the speak
er. that clergyman. well mounted. rode
up one ~ ternoon To a small hotel in little
town In Western Tennessee and dism0unt-
ti. As he threw the reins TO the stable
boy and gave some particular instructions
for the care Of his horse. he noticed half
dozen or 10 men gazing admiringly at the
snimsi.
Entering the hotel. the brother wrote his
name Ia the register without prefixing the
abbrevintion Rev Then he went to the
washroom. and was busily engaged In re
moving the signs OF travel when teamster
rushed In and said;
by the way, Mr.. Blank, will you let
your horse runi There's short track right
back here piece. and the money's up
With these words he shook In the face Of
the astonished clergyman number Of bank
notes
mo. sir replied the minister. with great
dignity. Most nssuredly 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 70 enter the
dining room was met by courteous stfan-
ger, who. addressing him politely. said:
"'I hope. sir, you will allow your mare
/ to run. As soon you rode up this after
noon I offered to bet 500 that she would
cut down anything here. and the mcney IL
up. am judge Of horses, and yours IL q
pretty piece Of flesh. IL you let her run.
I'm sure she'll win.'
ado you think. sir. replied Mr.. Blank.
that II Is compatible with my calling to
sanction horse racesf Let me inform you,
sir, that am Methodist minister
1.-The man was too much surprised to re-
| ply, and the minister went to his meal.
Later In the evening the stranger came 70
| You must excuse me. sir. but must apol-
| ogize. assure you was unaware Of your
calling and beg your pardon. Nothing
could induce me TO knowingly insult cler
gyman.'
"'I am certain. replied the reverend gen
tleman, that no insult was intended, and
therefore no pardon Ia TO be granted.
After that the two spent pleasant hour In
conversation, and the following afternoon
the minister. having completed his errand
rode away.
"a few months following Mr.. Blank rod.
up to blacksmith's shop In another por
tiou OF the county. After he had dis
mounted the smithy, who had come for
ward, said, Wasn't you at Cross Roads
village with that mare one day last sum
merY
"'Yes,' replied the clergyman. why d,
you askf
"'Oh, for nothing. The boys wanted q
run her. didn't theyf
"'They did, indeed. but refused my per
mission. am minister of the gospel
"'Weil. now, said the smith, chucklinl
at the recollection, that's ali right. preach
er, but the boys got her out, they did. an,
they run her anyway, but | say, preacher
she beat, she did. She won the money Il
as pretty a race ae ever see.
Judge" said the speaker. in conclusion
''of the outraged feelings OF our reveren
brother when he learned that his horse ha
been made to race. without his permission
by the apologetic stranger. Still, ther
was one feeling of satisfaction In that
had won so handliy. New York Herald.