The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07

eyes so fixed and expressionless that he
appeared TO be frozen. These horses
were shaking their bright pole chains
impatiently and tossing their heads
as they paved on the hard ground, as
though they were not only conscious OF
their plated harness, but considered
even the drab livery and cockaded hat
OF the coachman n part Of their own
adornment. Once or twice the equine
wreck at the wagon looked around at
his patrician brethren, but he did moi
seem to be envious. Resignation was
written on every rib of him.
"Will you lux at him now, tn poor
crowbait!" said the janitor to the ten
ant who had come down to borrow
screwdriver. "Th' breath av his body
not warm enough to show as 1t comes
out av his nostrils, an thin acrost TIL
way snortjn' like somebody had opened
valve with steam up. He's been stand
in there like that for two mortal hours.
I seen him as ] wint out at nine, nm
| it's II this moment, so il is. I'm goin
to wait five minutes longer an thin,
if The driver ain't on deck, I'm goin' to
hist that weight in tn wagon an let
him walk around an get warm. I'd like
tn contract av warmin' his owner"
The ianitor screwed the plates of the
lock together, and then, inserting the
key, snapped It back and forth to sat
isfy himself that the spring was work
ing well.
II suppose that motheaten structure
was wanst a rollickin', friskin' colt,
without a care in TIL world or stroke
sv work to do, an green grass an run
MIN water for TIL gatherin'," resumed
the ianitor. II wonder av he's think
in av thin days now? There's wan
thing about horses-most av them
have seen better days an fields an pas
lures green. Take il in TIL case av Ju-
| lius. here. Julius was born on the
North side, an he's a North-sid cat
from his whiskers to tn tip nv his tail.
He belongs to sangerbund does Ju-
lius, an turnverein. an he's sociable
an happy. He'd be just ms happy if
he had to depind on his own exertions
for what he gets to eat as he is now,
ar all he cares about green grass is
a mouthful to take III brown taste
out av his mouth whin he's bilious
after bein' up all night-ain't it, Ju-
| lius?"
The black cat, which had leaped
| lightly up on the bench, arched his back
stitfiy as the ianitor passed his hand
along it and began to purr. Then he
walked up to the window, and, stand
ing on his hind legs, looked out with all
air OF interest.
"IIe knows what we're talkin' about.
said the janitor ''but he amt got 70
partickler sympathy with til poor beast
himself. I'm goin' to do somethin' for
that horse. August here has been a
relievin' tn necessities av INDECENT
tramps, an I'm fired with his noble
example. | think therell be morl
gratitude in TIL brist nv tn horse
ther'll be more oats inside av his Stats
anyway"
The ianitor caught up wooden pail
and, putting his cap down over his
ears started out. The tenant, looking
out of the window, saw him stop and
pat the dilapidated horse on the neck
as he passed him and then hurry on
In about five minutes he returned tc
the basement with his pail full ol
| bran.
"It's all T could steal" he explained
-but I'm thinkin' tn soobjict av my
benivolence will be just as pleased. III
turn some hot water into it to make j
tn more coInfortin' to his old stom
ach."
He turned on faucet as he spoke
and was stirring the mess around with
stick when there was the sound OF
wheels outside, and the meager form
of the horse trotted slowly past the
window, urged on by big mar with
frayed whip. who occupied all of tht
wagon seat and bulged over on the of
side.
That's alws TIL way whin / try II
do a good action" said the janitor
august, how is your family off fol
roultices ?"-Chicago Daily Record.
strictly Up to Date.
4 Hixon-Sands, the grocer. is the mos