The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-24
AN UPHILL PULL
How a Clydesdale and Scotsman Put
stoot Hairts 70 stey Brae.

Tampson,p said Janet to her guidman,
as they sat that evening on the Allen
der Burn Bridge. while the cushats
crooned from the fir wood behind The
stealing. IF ye maun gang tae kan
sas VII the horse, an no bide a day
IN Balbirnie"
4But woman" answered he. as MS
eyes glanced sadly over the well-inoWn
woods and hills, "itll no be for lang
All send We a ticket In month or tWa,
aud the BARNS an yersef Gamma weary,
shalrly. WI the auld frien's an neepors
sac near b."
"Auld frien'si neebors, ye say;
eouldna baud up ma held amang them,
Dauvit. gin a hae tae leave the auid
falrm. an ye're ava Ma, ma, man
gin It must be, all wait for word frae
Sc in Liverpool an hae a'things ready
tao sail ava when the ticket comes.
And 70. when the laird proved IN
changeable IN his mind to give the CID
farm Of Braebiggins TO his nephew
the dear old farm where generations
OF Tampsons had lived and died~Dau-
VT and Janet turned their backs upon
the familiar scenes OF their childhood.
upon the wee green kirkyard among
the rowan trees. where their foreDeafs
aud drstborn lassie slum'eered beneath
the primrose leaves and with aching
hearts entered the great gloomy city OF
strange jangiing sounds which Jared
mon their every nerve. and sought out
the dreary room near the docks WheIe
Janet had determined 70 await her
enlnmons 10 the New World. A
fresh lease would have set the
family 70 rights with the world, for
nineteen years Of labor ani weil-niEh
All of the earnings OF that time had
been sunk "a the old farm, and the
profit seemed 20 be just within reach.
TIE land had been drained and man
nred the stock Of Clydesuaiea was
fast gaining fame; now all but the ia-
yorite stallion had 10 be sacrificed. and
debts consumed the greater part Of the
proceeds of the SALE while the laird
steeled his heart closed his ears. ana
said never a word IN sympathy when
the old tenant went sorrOwfully out,
and With brimming eyes turned hope
fully toward a distant land. DauYlt
counted upon his horse lovingly, conn
IDENTIFY. 10 bring him success abroad,
for he could not bear to stay at home,
although he sighed as be said for the
hundredth time TO Janet. No a doot
wuman. no a doot. lie via a sure ane
for ;he Glaisca prizew
.aINHH
silently listening to the clicking Of the
old clock the only familiar sound IN
the liverpool garret. which seemed 20
her q very prison cell--While the BARNS
slept unconscious OF change or care,
abe robbed out, How long. Lord,
hou longq" for Danrit had sailed away,
and frcr world and heart seemed very
empty now And afterward. az the
vInd howled dismally among the chin
news and wreslled noisily among the
loosened states above. great tears fell
mon the silky pow OF wee Jean. cud-
died RI AZ her bosom. and she prayed;
Heavenly Father. watch Thou ma
man this nicht upon the great waters.
and bring him speedily iae a haven O.
safety and peace
Then wee Jean. waking up. asked.
Us daddy hame noo?'
Even the smell OF the ship seemed
10 sicken Danvit after be had time TO
notice K. for he did not enter the steer
ago cabin until his horse had quieted
down somewhat after sudden frights
from the shrill whistles Of tugs and
tenders What a change Il was TO him
after the Quleiude Of country life and
associations. Had q not been for the
Clydesdale. he would have let the ship
sail without him. and returned 10 the
lonely wife and BARNS. But soon his
every thought was occupied In caring
Tor The horse. FOR as the ship got out TO
sea. a heavy swell was encountered.
and the noble animal fretted sorely as
each succeeding roll swayed II from
one side Of the stall TO the other. What
Daurits feelings were no one but he
would ever know. as he staggered gid
dily. bearing food and water 10 his
horse. for. although I'D himself. he
cared tenderly for the wants Of his
stallion. often as he stopped TO change
a bandage. OF rub the swollen legs Of
his pet a it Of sickness caused him
TO fan among the horses feet. but the
adeciionate beast fought against It's
own weakness to keep from treadlng
upon him. Through storm and calm
the two were inseparable. and when
weariness closed Dauyits eyes he just
dropped down in the stall. and slum-
bered safely beside his Clydesdale
friend.
4 was a gaunt and pallid man that
Ted forth the weary Clydesdale when
New York was reached. and the spec
taiofs did not hear him heave a great
sigh 81 relief and murmur to his stun
bling charge. Man. but am gled yer
banes are hale IL yer wame IS toom
like mine Tho veets wad misea Sc
for unsound. ein they saw ye nof. aae
doof. but. losh preserves. yen come
GOT hriWly VII the rest. for t0omncss