The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-21

/ the cow started down the street She
| is exceedingly gentle and very quiet
"Oh. I guess / Will like her we'll
/ enough said Sherman, and passed on
/ along the street
Everything went all right until he
/ got nearly to Fourth street when the
/ COW suddenly stopped and giving one
vicious look at Sherman tried to plant
| her left foot on his shirt front and then
started TO run up Fourth street toward
Kansas avenue. Sherman did not ex-
pect all this. but he went with the
cow. I'd to this time the COW had
been going with him. It was a merry
chase. UD Fourth to Madison, over
Madison to Third. and down Third to
McGivern's house again. and in less
than scheduled time, Sherman and the
COW had made the trip around the
circle.
NIcGivern was still on the porch and
as the COW stopped near the front
gate he said: What's the matter,
Sherm, forget something's"
'Why-I-say, what do you generally
feed this COW 1 got part way home
and thought it best to come back and
see"
McGivern told him and once again
they started for home, and with
good night" Sherman was soon lost
in the darkness, and the COW was fol-
lowing meekly after.
Up Adams to Fourth again and this
time the corner was turned all right,
and man and bovine started towards
the railroad The tracks were crossed
safely, but no sooner were they passed
than Sherman heard the rush of hoofs
behind him, and on looking quickly
back, saw the COW trying several new
fancy steps after which she started on
the run towards him.
What did Sherman do? Why he
started on the run also and it was an
exciting time. Sherman kept in the
lead all right. and held the rome but
Of a Wtld-eyed HOlstein COW. and after
Staying IN this relative position for the
better part of two blocks. Sherman
dropped Off to one side and the COW
shot to the front and took the lead.
She was the pacemaker for another two
blocks, with Sherman close on her
heels.
This is the d-est gentlest COW that
have ever SEEM Sherman muttered as
the race continued, with no signs of
a finish I wish that NcGivern was
was not finished, as the COW suddenly
turned of from the road and started
down COW path which led under the
bridge over the Shunganunga creek.
Sherman stin had hold of the rope and
was just thinging of letting go when
the COW splashed through the water
and before many moments had passed
Sherman had followed suit and once
again, a little bit the wetter for the
experience. the COW and Sherman were
again going along Fourth street to-
wards town, for the COW had turned
around after going under the bridge
Givern'S.
Along Fourth street they sped. the
COW in the lead and showing no signs
Of slowing up and Sherman following
after, vOwing that # he ever got out of
the race alive it would be a long time
before he would invest in any more raf-
fes for COW. unless it was agreed
beforehand that the COW would be de-
livered
Hancock street was passed. and as
they neared the railroad tracks. Sher-
man heard the signal of a train just
about to pass across Fourth. The cow
evidently heard it also as she quickened
her pace One she rushed and Sher-
man followed, determined that if pos
sible ne would stop her before reach
ing the tracks. It was no use: she
was not to be stopped. Just as she
crossed the third set of tracks. the
switch engine crossed Fourth street
right behind her, barely missing her
and cutting the rope in two.
Sherman stopped himself Just in time
to avoid the train and after it had
passed he looked up Fourth street
There was the COW just turning down
Adams. "An right said Sherman.
YOU go back and stay with McCfiverns
tonight. III either bring you home to-
morrow or else III rattle you off and let
someone else enjoy an evenings out
ing with YOU" And without any more
delay Sherman started home and was
soon enjoying that sweet repase that
only comes -tO a tired man who feels
at peace with the world. The COW is
still with McGivern