Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27
HOW a STRANGER GOT LEFT,

HOW A STRANGER GOT LEFT.
must relate little Of my experience
and at the same time ask a question
which perhaps you or some one else Will
be able to answer.
l left Boston last week on pleasure
trip and took with me quite good
horse. He has mark Of 10 and is n
great road horse. am driving through
Maine for recreation and fun. Last Tues
day morning passed through East Cor
inth village tow rd Charleston, and when
q short distance out from the village, my
horse was walking and was thinking OF
some way to have little amusement, |
heard team behind, and looking around
saw bay mare ambling along easily,
hitched to a heavy top buggy which
looked Nike anything but sporting rlg.
In the wagon was q tall, gray-headed
man who impressed me at sight as being
an ordinary countryman. When he came
up to me he reined out TO 60 by and
thought my chance had come for some
fun. NV horse was rs ready as myself,
and on we went. Very soon saw the
PAGERS head at my wheel, then l saw
more and still more till soon the whole
outfit was, TO my surprise, In full view
as looked straight ahead. After going
about a mile succeeded in making the
man understand that wanted him to
stop, which he did. asked him what
he had and how fast she could goy he
said he had mare and did not know
how fast she could 60, but thought per-
haps II horsemsn had her she might 60
In 3 100.
told him she could go better, but my
horse could beat her. He said he thought
likely. but as he rode only little, he
was not particular about going fast. 1
suggested that II he was not In hurry
would boot my horse and drive ahead
for mile or so, aud tell him how much
speed ne had. Ny new friend seemed
very grateful as he would really Ike TO
know. stepped from my wagon aud
looked the mare over little and looked
at the man some. | concluded to rig M
FOR race, so put on quarter boots and
cord rolls In front and scslpers and shin
boots behind. took nv overdraw up
few holes and got In. ! was asked II !
had any more boots or anything that
would lend him to tie on somewhere,
but had to admit that l had them all
In use.
Now, / said. l will 60 ahead and YOU
follow. will start along about 500
gait and gradually 60 faster; now keep
along steady and l will tell you very
nearly how much speed you have. i
won't drive of and leave you. On we
went along q stretch, down hill, through
u bog. gaining speed at every rod, until
| had reached my limit: at this clip we
passed mill. Soon ! heard whip
crack, saw a shadow, and TO my utter
dismay my man was fairly and squarely
ahead OF me and going as steady rs
mill. stopped and undressed my horse
and was tempted TO return to the mill
pond and forever drown my sorrow, but
did not. | worked my courage up to
meet the man once more, which did as
he was walking his horse after the race.
When got in hearing he called back,
''My friend, how fast Ia shey"
answered sorrowfully that did not
know. He then told me the mares
breeding and felt better. She is BY
Allie wilkes 2:l5, by Red Wilkes, and
her dam was by Allie Clay, by Almont;
I'd dam thoroughbred mare. The man
was DIR. Worth OF East Corinth.
/ tried 10 buy the mare, but II was no
use. The doctor told me he had 500
worth of fun with her that morning and
when some other gentleman from abroad
.ame along he would try and have some
more. He asked what he might call my |
,sme, and I told him "Green" II he
pleased. as could not have my name |
known In connection with this race for |
my money. How fast Is sbe?-P. Green,
Skow hegan, In Turf, Farm and Home.