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plant his feet in the grass and try to keep
from being pulled along. Zeke was de-

plant his feet In the grass and try to keer
from being pulled along. Zeke was de-
lighted.
By this time great many persons had
entered the yard to get a good look at the
red house in the sky.
That's great kite, all right my boy,
said Mr.. Higgins proudly. as he shaded his
eyes and gazed skyward. Il didn't think
you could build one half so good. But you
must be careful not TO let it get the best Of
you
-A!l right, father; guess pony and can
lust about handle It, Cant we?' And he
Unfortunately the beast didnt have sense
enough to distinguish the difference between
a love pat and blow; so he mistook the pat
for an order to move. A couple OF steps
settled his case.
The kite began to get in its work and the
pony, with the rope pulling around his neck
found himself unable to stop. MIR. Higgins
caught the beast by the tail to help stop him
but the pony went along Just the same, taking
Mr. Higgins and zek ke, along p with him: H.,
shouted Mr., Higgins,
Mr.. Green, a neighbor, took hold Of Mr.
Higgins's coat tails and pulled for all he was
worth-but on went the kite and the pony.
now at a trot.
Mr.. Green caught hold of tree with one
hand, but II slipped through his hand just
as another ncighhor, Mr.. Brown caught MIR
Or, en- by the belt, and all pulled back. But
this didn't stop the kite. Then others
joined in the tug-of-war.
Out of the yard and into the street dashed
the dumb beast, with nine rnen holding
fast to his tail, and away they all went down
the main street of the town. You could tell
from the actions Of the men that they didn't
care to 60, and all Of them were yelling for
some sort Of help, One merchant clutched
bo n ct hv f-ta shouted.
"Come on, men. Save them.
There was a grand rush to ioin the rapidly
moving line, and before it had gone another
block more than sixty strong men were pull
the wind seemed to die down minute. for
the pony slackened and almost stopped.
-Hurrah! Hurrah!' shouted the excited
thousands.
But they laughed too soon.
The kite made circular dive, caught
a new breeze and went away with the pony.
the boy and the sixty odd men.
Swiftly the trot changed into gallop.
Not a man dared let go, for everybody
knew the kite would take the boy and the
on and other brave men rushed up and
attached themselves to the line.
BY the time the kite had reached the far
side Of the town il had tail consisting OF one
pony, one badly scared boy and eighty
seven GREATNESS and lcaping men.
the kite. It was like great game Of crack
the whip, and the tai-enders, who were
cracked, went humping and rolling straight
down the road. leaving eighty-three men
10 the tail Of the pony and the tail of the
kite.
The innocent and wondering pony was
going at his highest speed. foaming froth
flying from his mouth. the frightened Ieke
hanging on like grim death, and eighty
three men were rolling, leaping and yelling
but not daring to let go.
As they reached the town park the pony
gave bigger jump than usual apd his heels
vent into Mr.. Higgins's stomach with q
thud which was heard for a block. With
now weh-w tail and fell to the ground,
+ The others, unable to stop suddenly.
were upon him in a second, and soon eighty
three growing and grunting men were
piled in one heap, struggling and fighting
10 their efforts TO escape Being killed
But the, boy and the pony?
On the instant when Mt Higgins received
the dig in the stomach Zeke and Ii pet
left the ground and began TO go toward thu