The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
THE TINES RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY ,. 1876

ont the country-TenOWncd Tor his We
tories on the race track and for his vic
ious temper Even IN his old age he was
feet and fierce more dangerous, people
said. than a tiger and stronger than
lion. Fierce and strong, he was also
beautiful. His coat gllstened IN the sun
like satin. His name was flowing and
heavy. his tail long and fun. His neck
and shoulders were thick and powerful.
his head tapering TO the muzzle. his ears
small and in constant motion, as when
the night wind stirs the leaves Of the will
low. hts uostriis red and flexible, and
all his motions quick and graceful.
As Aaron and the children approached
the stable they heard Timoleon pounding
against the heavy logs with his feet.
I'm gwine back" cried Druslla- Hes
irwin ter git out now.
But she kept along with the rest.
what is tho matter with him." asked
Sweetest Susan.
Hes fretting." replied Aaron. Fret
ting or playing"
Ic went 10 the stable door and unlocked
II. saying what now2"
"Sou of Ben All. what have J done?"
cried Timoleon To-day ! 20 hungry
because the corn is on the cob, to-mor-
row I'll be foundered because the corn
is shcllcd is IT, then. nothing 20 you
that / am old and my teeth are bad?
What have / done As for the fodder
IL IS fun OF dust. TO put my nose in it
is 10 cough all night In the desert. I
have been told. an old horse has new
rice and cracked barley
Buster John looked at Sweetest Susan.
and Sweetest Susan looked ar Buster
John. They were too much astoui shed 20
say anything.
Even so. grandson Of Ahdallah." said
Aaron, what says the sun on the wall
above your trough? Does S. stand at the
dinner hour? Why grumblo then about
corn on tho cob that have saved for the
prunter?"
what is The GruntinF Pig 10 me. son
Of Ben Alp or tho sun on the wall? The
dinner hour Of those who are hungry
comes best whom 10 comes quickest. I
have hurt my teeth on your nu0blns. Take
them away"
Saving this. Timolcon snortod contemp-
tuouelv. Then suddenly hc gave a loud
snort Of surprise and anger. His quick
and restless eve had caught sight Of
Sweetest susan's dress through a crack
ga the door.
"son Of Ben Ali" he said, what IS
this? You are not alone"
"No. grandson OF Ahdallah. 7 have
broueht three % my friends replied
Aaron.
"Who are they. son Of Ben Ai?'
"Two grandchildren Of the white-haired
Master and their servant
"Whv have they Gomez
CAS- T have touched your knee. so they
have touched my thumb. once, twice,
thrice"
Timoleon turned from the door. walked
10 the far end Of his stable, and then
returned
"The grandchildren Of the white-haired
Master are wise" he said.
$50 10 seems" replied Aaron
"Theu let me touch them with my nose,
so that hereafter 7 may know them"
Aaron opened the door and Timoleon
strobe out Tie had on neither halter nor
birdie. and the children shrank and COW
cred behind Aaron
"Son Of Ben All what does This mean?
asked Timoleon.
"ft means that they are children who
have heard that the grandson of Abdallah
IS a savage beast" replied Aaron.
Timoleon with lowered head went IN
the children and pressed MS wuzzle gently
against the shoulder Of each-aeainst Bus
ter John first Sweetest Susan next and
DrusUla last They We're AN frightened
hut prusilla's terror was such that hei
face. black as II was, took ON an ashen
hue. TO make matters worse Timoleon
snorted suddenly and loudly when Do
pressed his nose on her shoulder. She
gave piercing scream. and fell on tho
ground in a heap Timoleon sDrang bach
az though an attack HAD lrn made GA
him. u was an so comical that Aaron
laughed. and Buster John and Sweetest
Susan relieved the strain on their feelings
hv ioining him Observation-Disclosures hys-
q
her feet. with anger in her eyes.
It drummer what you an white chillun
lauehin' mt. IF Won speck Pm gwinetei
stan naff0Oted an let dat ar boss DitC
de- top or my head Off You done gone an
fooled vo'solf 7 knowed what he WIZ
ov,ino ter DO time T seed de white or his
eve His hreff hot nun ter burn yo' ham
What he want ter come dom dat a way
fer2 T don't want no boss ter be huggin
me wild his upper lip nohow. lll tell any
body dat"
While Drusilla was Quarrclling limo
leon was grazing near 10y. and Aaron and
the children were still laughing
"Ef YOU an think it so funny go dal
whar dat boss IS an Jet i'm ninhle al
vow. an blow his nose on you a time a.
two" 400.
"Ivbat does she say. SON Of Ben ,Ali@
Timoleon asked raising his hoad"iron
the rank bermuda efa's
"sho SAYS she thought you were abou
10 bite or her head
Tim0feon gave "a snort Of contempt ano
addressed himself again 80 the daihi,
feast before him.
"Not too much Of that. grandson o
Abdallah." said Aaron. You are too RAJ
now. You need exercise How long since
YOU have had a gallopf'
"A month Of Sundays. son or Ben All
To-day YOU shall have one. on you
head I viii place n halter. on your broa'
back 7 win strap blanket on th'
blanket. 7 will place my friends and
YOURS the grandchildren Of the white
haired Master But listen. "A stumble anf
I'm done with you; any trickery and the
son Of Ben All will come near you n'
more"
so may IL be. son Of Ben AL"
II believe you. grandson OF Abdallah
You are 10 20 by yOndcr gate through the
lame 10 the great road. From there &C {.
mile and half 20 the gate that opem
On the avenue leading 90 the house " th'
white-haired Master. AZ that gate I shall
await YOU. Then HP the avenue 80 th'
house YOU are 10 go. and three time
around the lockwood circle where the ave
nue. ends"
so 10 shall be. son Of Zen AZ. Have yo'
not carried "a noggln Of water on my bacl
and set me az a gallon without splitting
drop So 10 shall be now. son Of Bei
! All"
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