The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
By Joel Chandler HarrlS'

The aboltionlsts wanted 20 free the ne
gro slaves. but that was all.
That night they went TO Aaron's house
and asked him whether the Teacher had.
been hanged or rescued, but Aaron said
he was too tired to sit uD and talk. lie
said he would be around the lot all day
tho next day, and then they could 20
and see Timoleon. who could tell all
about II. This satisfied the children and
they went 20 bed happy in the expecta-
ton OF visiting the Black Stallion.
Tho children were up bright and early
the next morning, which was something
unusual for they were very fond Of sleep
ing late As soon as Drusilla had eaten
her brcakfast-she waited on the children
at the table, ana was allowed TO eat as
soon as they had finished--all three went
hunting for Aaron. They found him
right where they wanted 10 find HMM
the lot where Timoleou's stable stood.
SO they went 10 him, and he lost no time
in opening The door Of the stable.
Tho Black Stallion did not have fresh
air and exercise every dav. and so he
sprung through the open door and went
ealloplng madly about the field. sending
forth q screaming challenge 10 the whole
plantation. lie galoped about the field
as far as the limits Of the high fence
would permit. and paid no attention 10
either Aaron or the children.
He has forgotten US" said Sweetest
Susan in some alarm.
Aaron laughed Folks forget" said he,
but my brothers that run on four legs
never forget
When the Black Stallion had taken his
exercise, he walked slowly back 10 the
stable, sometimes pausing 10 crop the
grass or TO hold his head high in the
air.
Grandson OF Abdallah." said Aaron.
you have forgotten your friends
Il am the forgotten one. Son Of Ben
AL" replied TimOleon; my feed IS
chucked into the trough. the door Is
shut aud / am left to chew my cud Am
! cow that / should be chewing my
cud2 Am L a hog that ] should be fast
enod i'm a pen"'
Whose fault. Grandson of Abdallah?
You will have no one to feed you but
me and well, what l have to do l
must do. The grandchildren of the
White-Haired Master are here"
Il thought they had forgotten me, Son
Of Ben All ! am glad they are here
But what Of IL? ] 90 in nv pen, and the
door is closed; what matters il 20 me
whether they are here or yonder?'
NO, Grandson Of Abdallah. In the
pasture here the morning sun shines, the
grass is green, the air is cool. Here for
little while you may stay with these
grandchildren OF the White-Iiaired Mas
ter Your stable is 10 be cleaned"
For answer the Black Stallion sought
out a soft place I'm the grass. he'd his
head close 20 the ground walked in q
small circle that constantly grew smaller
until his knees bent under him, and
then he keeled over on his side and be-
gan TO walow. This finished, he rose and
began to Craze close TO the children.
apparently as gentle as any horse could
be.
do you remember the night the white
Haired Master rode you to Harmony
asked Aaron from inside the stable.
The Grandson OF Abdallah raised his
head and went 10 the stable door, his
mouth half full OF grass. Some Of the
grass must have tckled his nose, for he
snorted twice i'm quick succession.
do I remember il. Son of Ben All?
How could / forget il? IL was little
while before the big race at Lexington.
That was the night l learned how TO put