The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05

..rhe oostliest horse ever ran
curry-comb over was Prince MAJ,
said the city liveryman. In those
days had charge OF one OF the iars
Ell private stables in New Engianu,
Twenty men took orders from me; ana
The values of some Of the animals
under my care ran into FIVE fgures
But Max was the king OF them an
He was a blooded trotter with rev
ord on every important track In inc
country more intelligent than some
men rye known and with a pedigree
longer than your arm. whenever NJ
travelled he had his own comtoraDie
private car. with an experienced
groom as valet and chef Nothing IN
those stables was too good for MN
and we were proud as peacocks "neh-
ever he won race.
Imagine, then, our surprise ana
CONSERVATION, the second day IN july
when | got wire that the Prince
had been sold; worse still, he must
start for New York the next day HlS
car was in the repair shop, and that
very morning his groom had set OUT
for Buffalo, with another horse But
orders we're orders, and must be
obeyed.
Il engaged the best box car obtain
able at such short notice, and arranged
TO accompany Max myself, partly be-
cause disliked to trust him with an
inexperienced man, partly because
wanted to see as much Of him as pos
sible before saying good-by. AT
o'clock the next afternoon we were
switched into long freight, and rolled
away southwark.
Our car was carpeted with straw
and carefully padded; light and air
came plentifully through strong wood
en- gratings over the open doors. A
bale OF pressed hay a barrel of oats
and fine feel, and metal water
tank and pals comprised our furnish
ings. My hammock swung from
hook in one corner TO the end Of a
grating. We planned to make our two
days, 1ourney as comfortably as pos
sible.
Wasn't it hot that first night l
got but little sleep, Max, unhaltered,
trod restlessly round his narrow, I'M
familiar quarters, now and then push
ing bis soft muzzle into my face. Every
half-hour, 20 at least it seemed to me, l
Whenever dozed of, the brakeman
would olump along overhead, whist
ling. WAY down upon the Swanee
River, or some equally cheerful tune
He was fond Of music, that brakeman
But he wore unnecessarily heavy
shoes
After midnight every town was ex-
ploding with patriotism in honor of the
Fourth. With dawn the atmosphere
became sweltering. Our car, freshly
painted green, appeared to draw the
heat Noon came and went. Our gem
eral course was SOUTH and the west
ern sun, streaming through the wood
en- CRATE, checAered the straw with
light Sometimes the hot rays fell on
me, sometimes on Max. At last
shut the door This improved matters
little, although it made the air very
close
The Prince was extremely sensitive
to discomfort His restlessness and his
rolling eyes showed that his nerves
were on edge. am sure we both were
thankful when the sun dropped be-
low The horizon.
"A series OF detonations heralded the
approach Of a good sized town.
tried to open the door, but it stuck
fast The heat was still intense, and
Max felt 1t. Although did my best
10 soothe him, he quiyered at every
explosion
-We pulled slowly through the
suburbs lfy-ear caught steady rat
ne ahead like the popping OF rifles.
Nearer and louder It came; crackl
crack, crack-craclS-cracki What could
Il be- was not long in learning.
THE track crossed the PRINCIPAL
street 81 right angles; and here a
crowd Of boys, supplied with torpedoes
were peppering the train from engine
70 caboose They we're on the western
side, go that could not see them;
but what a shout they set up at the
sight Of our brilliantly pdnted cart
'''Iook WARS comingl Look what's
coming. All together, fellows.'
p1o lad 10 especial had a shriu.
plercing voice. which rang loud above
the others ulcdio shout a warning.
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