Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-26

grays, which were valued at Thousand
dolIars-to drive to Augusta in less than
four hours.
Besides being naturally lazy and I'M
willing for exertion of any kind. Bill was
also remarkably tender of said grays.
who were his pride, and whom he had
named Fred and Ferd. On hearing his
masters inquiry, therefore. he looked
perfectly aghast, and diving both hands
into his matted WOOL by way Of illustra-
ton undoubtedly, replied, Mighty tough
scratchin', can tell you mars'r. Them
ponies hain't been driv, only what I've
ex'cised 'em for health, for better'n a
month. and to run 'em as I'd hey to run
'em, would kill EN- stone dead. No,
mars'r, can't think ont for a minit;;" and
as if this were conclusive, and his word
the law, Bill stuffed his hands into his
bagging trousers, and was walking quiet
~ away, when Mr.. Delafeld stopped
him. saying, Il shall try it at all events.
So get out the carriage Immediately, and
mind you are not over FIVE minutes do
ing it. Ask some one to help you if nee
essary. Ho, Jackr' be called to a rag
ged mulatto boy who was doing nothing,
and babe him assist Bill in Harvesting
the horses.
Rolling his white eyes in utter aston
ishment at what seemed to him the folly
of his master. Bill began to expostulate,
"Mars'r. you kill"
SILENCE. and do as | bid you." said
Mr.. Delafield in a tone which Bill
thought best TO obey. and sauntering off
to the stables. he brought out the ponies,
who pranced and paved the ground,
while he admired their flowing names
and smooth, shining coats.
Mr.. Delafeld hastily packed a few
/ articles in his portmanteau. wrote line
| TO his sister, and came out to perrin
tend in person the movements of his SER
want, whose peculiarities he perfectly
understood He ordered him to start up,
and entered the carriage, while Bill
mounted the box where he spent quite
awhile in comfortably disposing of his
long. lank limbs and in adjusting his
palm-leaf hat.
Go on, you rascalI' shouted Mr.. Della
field beginning to lose his temper; end
gathering up the reins. Bill wbistied TO
the spirited animals. who dashed eff at
] Il Lax STe0lcE SDcSQ lIdn li4SfG QAit--~
thought was at all conduciye 70 tsair
wei-being
Hold on dar, Ferdl Stop dat toolin'.
will you Fred! Easy dar, both on you,
for You come mighty nigh histin' me off
de boz"
This last was said quite loud for the
benefit of Mr.. Delaield, who, perceiv;ng
that their speed had slackened. for they
were well trained and readily obeyed
Bills voice. called out, "prive faster,
tell you. Give them the ribbons, and
let them run"
The horses started forward as if g
volley of artillery had been fred at theil
heels, while mingled with the roll of the
wheels Mr.. Delafeld heard the distress
ed Bill saying. whoa. dar. Ferdinand
can't you whoa when l tell you? Come
Frederic you set him 'xample. That's
a good boy; no 'casion for all dis hurry
if we misses one train we catches an
other All de same thing. We aim
chasin' runaway gal, as l knows Of.
After little he succeeded in stoppln;
them, and for the next ten or fifteen min
utes they proceeded on rather leisurely
and Bill was beginning to think his mas
ter had come to his senses. when he wa
startled with the stern command, lie
them run now as fast as they will. Don
check them at all until we reach th'
depot"
Accordingly, for mile or so the horse
rushed on at headlong speed, Bill syn,
pathizing with them deeply, and mental
" promising himself Ito tend 'em might
keerful to pay for this.
At last. when he thought ii safe to d
so, he held them in. taking the precau
ton, however, to say aloud. Get alon
dar, Ferd-none your lazy tricks her
when mars'r's in SIGH a hurry. Can
you get along dar. say? An you Fred
wake up yer bones to de merits of d
case"
But if in this way he thought to de
ceive the resolute man inside he wa
mistaken. Perceiving that their spec
was considerably slackened, and hearln
Bill loudly reproach the horses for thei
laziness, Mr. Delafeld softly opened tn
carriage door. and leaning out, learne
, the cause of the delay. Bolt upright rr
on the box. with his brawny feet firml
braced against the dashboard so as
: give him more power, sat Bill, clutchin
the reins with might and main, for tn
, horses mettle was up. and it required hi
! entire strength to keep them from run
ming furiously. All this time, too, tn
| cunning negro kept Gliding them 10
their Incidence in moving so slowly.
! BILL" said Mr.. Dela6eld, sternl!
+ 'stop the carriage instantly. | unde
stand your tricks. and for the rest Q
, the way l shall drive myself"
Rolling his eyes wildly in their sockets
the crestfallen Bill folded his arms an
resigned the horses to their fate, SAY
, ing mentally, II shall wear mourniI
/ for 'em, l shall. and he may help hi!
self"
Over rough and stony places. owe
smooth and sandy roads. over hills, owe
plains. through the woods. through III
/ swamps. and through the winding va
I legs. on they sped like lightning, tn
! | excited horses covered with foam, the
I driver silent and determined. while poe
E Bill. with the perspiration streamin
: down his shining face. kept up col
. tinued expostulation. Now. mars'r, sto
, 'em fore dey draps down dead. Look {
E de white specks al over Ferd's back
o he'll never stan it. You kills 'em sartil
9 and dar goes thousand dollars smac
an clean"
Ito be continued.l
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