The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-05-15

had consulted you. but want q mar
to take my place ut the sports. I an
referee"
that's all right" said Graeme, Will
I an air Of relief. II expected something
hard"
"And then thought you would moi
mind presiding at the dinner. want II
to 60 on WELL"
did you notice that?' said Graems
to me. "Not bad touch. eh?"
That's nothing to tho way he touch
ed me. Wait and learn" | answered
while Craig looked quite distressed
Hell do 1t. Mr.. Craig, never fear" ]
said. 'and any other little duty"
Now, that's too bad Of you. That Is
all want, honor bright" he replied
adding as he turned away: "You are
inst in time for cup of coffee, Mr..
Graeme. Now must see Mrs. Mavor."
"Who is Mrs. MavorY I demanded
Of Graeme.
| "Mrs. Mavorl The miners guardian
angel"
we put up the horses and set of fol-
coffee. AS we approached the booth
Graeme caught sight Of the Punch and
Judy show, stood still In amazement
and exclaimed:
"Can the dead live"
"Punch and Judy never die" I re-
piled solemnly.
But the old manipulation is dead
enough, poor old beggar!'
"But he left his mantle, as you see."
He looked at me moment.
"What? Do you mean your
''Yes; that is what do mean."
"He is great man, that Craig fellow,
truly great man."
And then he leaned up against a tree
and laughed till the tears came.
81 say, old boy, don't mind me-" he
gasped, 'but do you remember the old
varsity showT
"Yes, you villain, and I remember
your part in 1t. wonder how you can
even at this remote date laugh at It."
For had vivid recollection Of how,
after "chaste and highly artistic per-
formance Of this medieval play" had
been given before distinguished To
ronto audience, the trapdoor by which
l had entered my box was fastened and
l was left to swelter In my cage and
forced to listen to the suffocated laugh.
ter from the wings and. the stage whIs-
pers Of Hello, Mr.. Punch, where's the
babyT And for many a day after
was subjected to anxious inquiries as
to the locality and health Of "the baby"
and whether it was able to be out.
"Oh. the dear old daysv he kept say
Ing over and over in tone SO full of
sadness that my heart grew sore for
him and I forgave him, as many time
before.
The sports passed of in typical west.
ern STYLE. In addition to the usual
running and leaping contests, there
was rife and pistol shooting, in both
Of which old Nelson stood first, with
Shaw, foreman Of the mines, second.
The great event Of the day, however.
was to be the four horse race, for
which three tsams were entered ono
from the mines, driven by Nixon,
Craig's friend; citizens team and
Sandy's. The race was really between
the miners. team and that from the
woods. for the citizens team, though
made up Of speedy horses. had not
been driven much together and knew
neither their driver nor one another.
In the miners team were four bays,
very powerful, tri1e heavy perhaps,
but well matched, perfectly trained and
perfectly handled by their driver. Sandy
had his long. rangy rOans and for lead
ers pair Of half broken pinto bron-
chos. The pintos, caught the summer
before upon the Alberta prairies. were
feet as deer, but wicked and uncertain.
They were Baptiste's special care and
pride. II they would only run straight,
there was little doubt that they would
carry the roans and themselves to glo-
~, but one could not tell the moment
they might bolt or kick things to
pieces. ... ...s..... ...,,
Being the only nonpartisan In the
crowd, I was asked to referee. The
race was about half q mile and return,
tie 6rst and last quarters being upon
ice, The course after leaving the ice
LED up from the river BY long. easy
ssope to the level above and at the
fasther end curved somewhat sharply
'rsNnd ne old fort. The only condi.
tt6h attaching to the race was that the
tixms should, start IRON the scratch.
h1a3s the trs7 * - - - 49, e
~ dsateA. Tbsso Wsss no vsxing
,Se6nlatisas - - 49, The man max.
Ing ~ fssi vsaN - Il necessary
to reckea WITH IL as~2 WhieA vas
eon6defs1 su0eisae 0nann1so ~ Q
eair end square sosA .oVia0 - ~
hasards Of the ctat0G tStSts661t W6ah
depend upon ths 6kin q ~ 1Rivsrs
quite ~ much a. upen tie speed Of
the teams. The points Of hazard were
at the turn round the Old fort and at .
little ravine which led Down to the
river. over which the road passed BY
means Of Q hong log bridge or cause
way. 59.E
From q point upon the high bank Of