The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
that you can't pay it,


Yes, l know owe you thousand dol
lars. Gerard Braman, and goodness knows
l wish l didn't. But the place neverll
be sold with my consent. Why, man, it
would break my mothers heart. Don't
you know all of our boys an gals wuz
born here, an we've only got John left
out of seven? No, Gerard Braman. the
good Lord will provide some way for me
TO save our old home If YEN only give me
little more time"
Tut mani replied Braman. Your
crops have failed this year on account of
the drought, and where under heavens
can you look for a dollar to come from,
l would like to know"
This was staggerer for Middleton, as
he knew that his relentless creditor was
only telling the truth
You might possibly sell the mare, Mol
ly, for a couple OF hundred dollars" went
on Braman Il don't know but l would
give it myself"
This touched Middleton in sensitive
part for the mare was the Idol of the
FANNY Some few years ago he had pur-
chased fine thoroughbred mare of some
wealthy family who had brought her from
Kentucky, and the mare, Molly was the
offspring. She was possessed of a great
burst of speed, but had never been trained
except an occasional trial on the road
AOA SiloIt INSTANCES, NNeu SuG lDNdrIdDly
left her competitors far in the rear.
Much obleeged, Mr. Braman But
Molly'n never leave the farm untn we oil
go together. ] raised her from a baby
an she's got a warm place in Old Josh
Middleton's heart. Why she'd die from
inconsistencies IL she went where she
missed the apples, the little sweetmeats
we give her The geese and the hens are
her playmates in the field. Any part of
the farm where she can hear my CALI
she'n answer an scome like streak er
dark lightnin'"
At that moment John drove into the
yard with the mare hitched to a rickety
Old wagon. Her nostrs We're well open
and the thin pointed ears, narrow muzzle
wide forhead, long barrel, thin, fiat, bony
legs, and long sweeping tail bespoke the
inheritance of some pure well-bred strain
in her blood.
Been racin agin, John?" asked Middle
ton, as he fondly eyed his pet and stroked
her nose softly.
Eyes, dad. We see was comm down
the turnpike when Mr.. Dexter tibet rich
man frum out west pulled out on us
with his trotter tibet Bill jenkins says
he paid a thousan dollars for. AS it
was a good stretch 1 let Molly go n we
beat him all holler, didn't we Molly?"
''Well, Middleton, I'll give you until the
18th day of July to pay me in full and
not a day longer. I mean interest and
principal. Don't forget it,"
AS Braman left the yard Mr.. Dexter
drove in. having followed John home as
he was bound to have the mare who had
beaten him 50 easily at any cost.
Good afternoon. Mr.. Middleton, / sup
pose?"
That's my name, as some call me- but
I like Josh better. What can I do for
you?" said the farmer whose heart weigh
ed heavily rs he remembered Braman's
parting words.
Il have a horse here with a record of
2:15. for which 1 paid a considerable sum
of money. Now as your mare can beat
him so easily / want to buy her. Name
your price and make it enough, as 1 mean
to have her"
''Mr. Dexter, when you drove in here,
the man who left at the same time I owe
a thousand dollars to, besides some in
terest, and If 1 can't pay him on the 25th
day of July, interest and principal. away
goes our home and everything with it
and he-he-wanted to buy Molly but
can't sell her. l can't sell her-it's no
USE
I'm pay your mortgage in full to-mor-
row, Mr. Middleton, IL you'll give a bill
YOU the papers" said the farmers WISH
tor, watching Molly with an admiring
eye
This offer made Middleton hold his
breath. Here was chance to get out OF
his old enemy's clutches and save his
home Back and forth the old farmer
paced, while John was crying like a baby
at the thought of parting with his old
companion.
Just as the farmer had about made up
his mind to say yes, the mare whnnied
and rubbed her nose against mis- already
moistened cheek. That settled it. Throw
ing his brawny, barred brown arm around
her neck, and patting it fondly, he re-
piled;
You've offered more'n she's wuth. Mr..
Dexter, but l can't part with her, an l
must trust to some other way of getting
out of my trouble with Braman."
The affection exhibited for the intelli-
gent animal touched the wealthy Chicago
an When he say that Middleton would
sooner face the mortgage than sell his pet,
he knew that she was not for sale.
Mr. Dexter. after a few moments of deep
thought, made proposition to the farmer.
the result of which found the three men
and the mare at a half-mile track in a
town near by on the afternoon of the fol-
lowing day. A sulky was procured by
Mr. Dexter, and the mare was given three
fun miles under the watch in time that
caused a smile to settle over the West
erners face, but he kept whatever pleas
ed him to himself.
In few days a nice bicycle sulky and
handsome pair of featherweight quarter
boots with a splendid racing harness ar
rived from Boston, and under Mr.. Dex-
ters experienced eye the mare was daily
trained during the next week
1t was the day of the great VI. & NJ.
stake race in large city In the West.
where the winner would receive above
$1,000 There were over thirty entries in
this, the greatest trotting race of the
year, and every morse but one was from
the stables of well-known men.
The Jockeys and rubbers, as well as the
owners, were asking themselves who Josh
Middleton was and his mare Molly. 1t was
found that nomination had been pur-
chased from party whose entry was I'M
fit to start but there the Information
ended
Mr. Dexter had faith enough In the mare
TO purchase a nomination for her i'm the
great race as well as to pay the expenses
of John and the mare on the trip The
old farmer shed tears when his pet was
led into the car for her long Journey, but
knowing that John would take care Of