The times., 1897-04-25
XII.
WHAT THE PATRoLLERs SAW AND
HEARD.

WHAT TIE PATRoLLERS SAW AND
HEARD.
The pcheme which Aaron had conceived
and which he proposed TO carry out with
out delay was bold, yet very simple-sim-
pie, that is to say. from his point OF view.
1t came into his mind at the garden gate,
ana fashioned itself as he went whistiing
tothe horseloti full view ofGeorg geGossett.
He swung himself over the fence and
made directly for 1imoleon's statle. The
Black Stalliun heard some one fumhling
about th .and breathed hard through
his nostrlls, liaking low, nuttering sound,
as high-spirited horses do when they are
suspicious or angry. 1t was a fair warning
TO any and all who might dare to open the
door and enter hat stable.
''So,', said Aaron, THAT is the welcome
YOU give 10 all who may come 10 make you
comfortable"
At the sound Of that voice TimOleon
suorted cheerfully and whinnied, saying:
"Change places with me, Son OF Ben ALI.
and thcn see who win warn all-comerS.
",
plough mule is pampered What am
that my fuod should be thrown at me
through the cracks? The man that icd
me comes no more
..He is where your teeth and your tenn
per put him, Grandson of Abdallah. But
there is 60 Toe a change This night you go
TO your new house, where everything is
fresh and clean and comfortable. And you
are to learn to hold a hit in your mouth,
and a man on your back, as Abdalah be-
fore you did"
THAT is nothing, Son of Ben Ali. Then
I can gaIlop and smell the fresh air from
the fields What man am 1 to carry, Son
OF Ben Ali?''
LET the White Haired Master settle
that. Grandson OF Abdallah, This night,
before you go TO your new house, you aretO
have a run with me"
Timoleau snorted with delight. He was
ready, and more than ready. He was stiff
ana sore from standing in the stable.
But Lercre we start, Grandson OF Alb
dsllah. this must be said: No noise before
/ give the word: none of the loud scream
Ing tia. mon call whickering. You know
my hand You are to have frolic, and
a fine ore, hut before you begin it wait
for the word Now, then, we viii go.
with his hand on the horses withers,
Aaron guided Timoleon to tie gate. They
went through The lot in which the Black
Stations new stable stood, out at tie gate
through which Buster John and Sweetest
Susan rode years afterwaTd, and into the
lanetLatled 20 the public road. Butinstead
of going toward the road they followed the
lancbaCk int O the plantation TN they came
to what was called the double gates.
Going through these, thcy found themselves
inthe pasture that sloped gradually upward
TO the hin from which Aaron was in the
habit of watching tie light in Littlc CToCh.
ett's window.
The hnofs OF the Black Stallion hardly
made Il sound on the soft turf. Guided 10y
Aaron. he aSccnded the Lill until they were
ona level with andnotfar from the fence on
which Mr. GoSsett, his son Gorge and Jim
Simmons had carried on their controversy
about Addison Abercrombie. Here Aaron
brought Timoleon TO halt, while Rambler
vventfol ward TO see what discovery hecould
make.
He soon found where the horses of tho
patrOllers were stationed There were
five Three had evidently been trained tC
''stand without tying" as the saying is
while one Of the patIOllers was sitting
against a tree holding the OTHER two. Al
this Rambler knew for he went so near that
thepatroller saw him, and hUled apne burr
at him. It was harmless enough missile
but it had not left Ramblerin good humor
Then it was that Aaron spoke TO Il e hCrs'
and gave him the word.
,'Grandsun Of Abdallah, ,thchorses and tht
man are wonder. Give them a taste Of you
plavfulness Show them what a iloliC is
but cover your teeth with your lips-n'
blood tonight Spare the lorses. The!
have gone hungry for IouIs, but they mus
obey the bit Spare the man, too, but i
You can grip him OF hisCCat as lie flees, wei
and good You win sey other men conn
running. They Will be filled with feaI
Give them also a taste OF your playmlncsS
Lettheln see the Grandson Of Abdallah wheI
he is froncsome But mind. No blood to
night-no broken bones"
The situation promised to lie so exciting
that Tim0leon snorted loudly and fieCely
whereupon one Of the horses held 10y tn
patroller answered with a questioning
neigh, which was cut chort by a cruel jer
or the bride rein by the man who held il
The man was doing IN der the influence o
Mr.. Fullalove's low wines, and the suddel
nelghng OF The Lorse startled and initiates
him.
But in the twinlling Of an eye, tcrro
took the place OF irritation, for the Blac
Stallion, pretending to himself that tn
neigh was a challenge, screamed ficrcel
in reply and went charging upon the erou
with open mouth and eyes that glove
in the dark The horses knew wei wha
that scream meant Those that were nc
held by the patrollcr ran away pani
stricken snorting, and whicGcTing. Thetw
that were held by the patrolicr cared moth
ing for hits now, but broke away from tn
man, after dragging him several yards
for he had the reins wrapped about hi
wrists, and Joined the others.
They dragged the man rightin the Biac
StaIlion's path, and there left him strGG
Cling to his hands and knees, with his rigi
arm SO severely wrenchcd that he coul
hardly use it, But, fortunately fora til
patrolIcr, Timolcon's eyes were keen, an
he saw the man in time to leap over hin
screaming wildly as he did so. The ma
fell over on his side at thatinstant. Glant
ing upward, he saw the huge bulk Of til
horse flying over him, end his reason neal
left him. Was it really a horse, or va
1T that arch 1Iend Bcelzcbab that he ha
read about in the books, aud whose nam
he had heard thundcrcd from the pulgi
at the camp m Getting? "Bcclzebuhis abroa
in the Hand today the preacher had cried
Was IL indeed trgc?
The Black stallion drove the crazedhorsc
before him hither and yonder, but alway
turning them back to the point where the.
had been standing. The stampede wa