New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15

horse it was Tompkius decided. after INSPECTION
but a poor specimen Of the species-thin knock
kneed, -necked. with a face bearing an expires
sion of the woes Of ages concentrated on one poor
victim.
Where did you get that beast?" Tompkins asked
his friend. It's a shame to drive the poor hing.
It ought TO be turned grass, or put out Of
its misery with a bulIet,' he declared ..-s,.
Not on your life answered his friend Il!s
Is Ned, the chief attraction Of the farm lie aaS
the looks OF a martyr, and the devsh disposition
and ingenuity Of q Spanish inqusitor. He'll buck,
run away, balk or bite the arm OF YOU WITH eql4
nea tness and pleasure"
Tompkins sympathetic. would not believe 4 The
poor beast was misunderstood. he declared ~
for using the whip at every conceivable opgortlan,
lily. lie missed the significant testimony or NsuS
wicked eyes and baCktTTned ears.
Until his visit ended Tompkns had 20 more ex-
Talking with his friend. be waited until the las;
moment before starting They went TO ih harness
an old harness 10 stubborn horse b. din Lan; s'
IN IN great haste IS rather dificuS P.1cs C,-S,
Tcmpkns lost much OF his respect for Ned IN eo~t'-
But when they were fairly started and his friend
was feryently hoping that the horse wouldn't TIM
6alky. Tonpkins again sprang to Neds deteecS..
shadow and planted his feet firmly in the dus;,
baked Enthusiastically. Much urging would 70
start him The moral suasion of both men had a.
Tompkins looked at his watch Four miles to go
ana only haIt an hour 10 do IT. Better give q" III
a touch OF the whip he suggested t!nidy
oh. no: have some regard FOR the poor beasst
decaI's replied his FRIEND with eircu5aaE
IN the road. placid save for his ever-shiftng ears
wen. Just try It. urged TompkiUS- I've so -
make that trntn. and | can't walk with this EtS'
suitcase See II the whip won't help him. :,
y Disk cut OF the whip produced motion a
quantity Neds heels shot out with amazing -.
IehhesS- a stream OF dust . ii small peb0tes- ~.
the men In the face. while the dashboard spIs
tered Then Ned. the ancient. lhe 'dCWntro1esa,
gave an excellent imitation OF the bucSing oTossC
FROM side TO side OF the road he plunged, 49,
suited. however
Much soothing talk-with sulphurous aSides-;ann11
HDeFaI saving on the reinS finally reduced NeV. -.
quiet. Then he remained quiet Not daring 20 -
the whip again. TOmpkins and his friend We're "a
the end Of their resources. Finally III nave
ger out and lead him" decided the friend -
no little procession moved Off-the friend ut-,S.
EuS at Ned's bit. Ned pulling back. 1onpSS-.~
Iuihrg nervous with dread q losing his train' ID
q lew hundred wards they made good proS'es ~
- seemed as II they might trust Ned tsatu- ,r
tne instant Tompkins's friend climbed into tae g3s
rage. Ned talked again, The leading opera on
repeated. The baking repeated By aes-rSs
Iney drew about mile nearer % the S5'l-oiI, mi
pace was much slower than man could WGlN' N
nhaily Iompkns. summoUtng his TeSututsuiis ,ba
nounced that he would foot IT. the ryst o. not
pace. a
Ills watch told him lie had time 20 spass i~S
Els gait increased in speed until Re was I55..,-t5
= tI'ls ne had not done for seveTai YellS. hs
Tess almost ready 10 drop from the tEett - zee
tprew himself into the station lust IN ttne =.
me rear lights of the ira round a DISTANT
re SLEPT the rest OF the night IN the Sta ,,,x-
: yer TO bis friend Tire next day contaslea and
puFa,"d opinions OF horse nature IN SeiS.s.-.., 81
ot Neds perfdy in particular He has resats,s,eecla
ms Ideas about reforms in the treatment OF a-