The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19

Ike a streak. The pony SHE'D az the cleo
INC car trucks. jumped clear over them,
co-Aaed with the hind wheels OF a moving
wagon, feI down, got up again. ran side
ways Tor about hfty yards. and was event
ually plotted back somewhere near 70 the
starting place.
THERE" shouted the rider a. he sprang
from the sWlfuy-moVing horse to the
ground wow, who SEE this boss amt
gentle enough 10 be rid2 Mhatu you give
for boss Ike that2"
The drummer must have been rather an
unreasonable man. for he was still not
altogether satisfied with the animals per-
toiEnance stNl as a business man, he did
not care 20 back SQUARE out Of a trade.
SleAing his thumbs IN the armholes OF
ms vest, he struck pompous attitude,
smiled supercllOuSiy. and answered.
ON, III give You S for him."
He had hoped 10 knock the trader out
ny MS inquire. He thought his reply would
~ crushing. and was not prepared for
the result.
Stranger. he's your'n, rope an all Jest
wait TIL 1 get this saddle omen him." was
me reply. A moment later the saddle and
bride were or, and the drummer found
himself holding one end Of rope. at the
other end OF which was one OF the most
9isreputable-loOking specimens Of horse
hesh ever seen even IN Texas. There was
nothing for him to do hut TO hand over
MS - and TO make the best Of the bargain.
For moment he stood wondering what
TO do with Il. but his meditauons were
a
string-or perhaps I should say whole
rope-of ponies
"Hello. strangerr' exclaimed the new
conner. You've got the ugliest, slab-sid-
est critter ever ! saw In Texas. Bowed n
knowed there was sech an ornery beast
IN the state. How'll you trade for some
OF mine? It's good chance for you TO
git somethin' that is somethin'."
The drummer's pride in his bargaining
power was touched. Evidently he thought
he must sQuelch the trader effectually.
III trade him for two OF yours" he re-
sponded. severely. That is. II youll let
me select my two
"Donew exlalmed the trader, enthusl-
astlcally. Il never lets a Teller banter me
for a trade without givin' It to him. Pick
out your beastes."
A minute later the drummer had two
ponies at the other end OF his rope instead
OF one.
"Thunderatloni What a trader ex-
claimed a iooker-on. "pardner I see you
amt caught on to Texas yet. You'll have
70 Watch these boss traders. That last
Teller like to cheated you out OF your
liver. Now, I'll treat you white. How'll
you trade with me2"
I'm not trading any more Just now -
exclaimed the drummer. IF kept on till
noon l believe I'd own the whole outfit
and / m not ready to go into the dime
museum business yet awhile. BY the way,
I'm getting thirsty; won't you hold these
ponies till l can get a drink and come
back AGAIN."
The obliging trader consented and the
drummer stepped of through the crowd.
sherman Is by no means n prohibition
town, and he seemed 70 fnd his drinks
hard to get. Doubtless he considered that
ne had alrendy gotten the worth of his IS
in the shape OF wisdom and experience.
At any rate, he never returned, and not
even his name Is known to history.
The opinion which the people OF sher-
man have OF horse traders day may per-
haps DO inferred from the following re-
cent extract from q local evening paper:
To-day Is hrst Monday, and as usual
our whole town 10 Overrun with back
woods traders and pestle-tailad ponies
worth abeut two bits a dozen This
whole stray sale is relic OF barbarism,
livfon"