The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
DUKE JOE LEVY SIRED A HERO
AND JOYFULLY RECORDS THE
LITTLE Dukes EXPLOIT.
Leais. VINO 10 Only SIN. Cerrsled . Run
AVA Up In sullivan County with Rare
perseverance, After q stern Chase and
Demands O Reward Bentting the Decd.

Perseverance, After q stern Chase I'd
Demands Q Reward Benttlng the Decd.
Special wireless 10 The SUN from Joe Lsvv.
MONTICELLO. N. Y. July 22.-Louis Levy.
better known as the Little Duke Of Essex
street, saved the lives OF hundreds and
probably thousands and hundreds Of thou
sands OF people here yesterday by stopping
the most ferocious runaway that ever ter
ronzed Sullivan county. The Mayor was
on the point Of telegraphing ~neighboring
villages for help when the six-year-old
boy, who was sitting On the steps OF the
Patterson House with his father. cried out.
90, papa. dere's a runaway and shooed
the horse down the road. where he could
do no damage. Then the hero chased the
animal for nearly three miles until he
finally caught him going up the hill on the
road TO Glenwild and brought him back to
the owner.
The village was sitting peacefully on
the front steps digesting its Sunday dinner
when there came the thunder OF hoofs
from up the street. Ever since Bill McGin-
mis- hit jim Durham down in the tannery
one day two years ago the town has been
waiting for something else TO happen. II
ran out into the street and lodged back
frightened, az the horse. barebacked, came
on down the slope. the rope Of his or her
halter dangling in the cool breeze.
The horse made straight for the crowd
OF Ave men in front Of the grocery store,
There was a wild scramble for safety, and
the Ave men got behind poets and boxes
and things and hid. The horse couldn't
find them and dashed on. A few strides
further down he tried to break into the post
Office, but the door was locked
Another crowd stood In front OF the Pat
terson House. They took refuge o. the
PLAYER, and by so doing called the atten-
ton Of the Little Duke from his teading OF
Bloody Knived Harry. the Terror Of the
Stage Road" Then came the history
making remark given above.
The horse didn't realize that he was up
against Bloody Knived Harry. the Little
Duke, until he felt a grip Of steel on his tail.
Then with a ferocious kick he freed himself
and snorting with fear started for the
suburbs down toward the Maplewood road.
Louis pickle himself up from the dusty
road and brushed his clothes.
what. defy Bloody Knived Harry?
S'death! Thou shalt repent Of this!" and
beat II after the cowardly horse. His sister
Sarah. aged s paced down the road after
her brother, Stop, Louis. she cried, he
will k-i-i-ll you'll The Little Duke humored
his sisters weakness by pausins in the
chase.
Back, weak woman" he said, back TO
the shelter Of the Patterson House and me
fathers arms. This is mans work. L
regret that I have but one life to give Month
cello and the newspapers
Had it not been for the interruption the
end would have como much quicker For
all his dauntless heart. the Little Dukes
legs are short, and the fleeing horse had a
big start. The Little Dukes flowing curls
without stopping. he pulled his knife from
his pocket and cut them OF close to his
head. Then he folded them carefully in
tissue paper and put them in his pocket. a
Of the day.
Glenwild road in time to see the horse dis
appear over the horizon. Two miles further
on there 10 a hill. The horse. visibly tired. |
had 20 60 o. to the low speed TO negotiate
this, and Louis saw his opportunity. Win
end INC in a second had both his short
bur muscular arms wound around the
beasts on hind leg. The horse kicked
once or twice convulsively, but II was no
struction, but the boy held on 20 the leg
with one hand and sent q singing upper
cut TO the Jaw With tho other. The horse
staggered and fell.
Louis pulled his watch from his pocket
and slowly counted Sans G On the n -; ssoo S%, III si =,
her legs would not work. Eight, nine
the beast took the count and licked the boys
hand in gratitude that his or her punish
ment had not been more severe.
the boys head the wild idea Of entering
the town in triumph with his captive on his
shoulder. But this would have been i'm
possible. He could not lift the horse and
resolved to begin physical culture work
under The stronF Boy o. 4 t ,s.n Street as
The horse lay painting. Louis brought
him or her a glass OF water from the brook
and then pleaded with him or her to return
to town. The horse refused to bulge.
Tho boy looked around helpleesly for a
was non in sight. His eye lighted on the
grass which spread about him on every
side, but il was raw, and ne concluded IL
would take too long 10 cook 1t. Then he
cried out 4 ave itl"
Yiddish. The horse pncked up his or her
ears. Louis was right in his guess then.
Taking q fiver from his pocket the boy let the
horse have . sniff and withdrew IL as the
lips reached out 70 grab IL. The
horse rose up and the Little Duke holding
toward town. the horse following.
At the edge OF the town the Duke met
them Cinging TO his coat tails was little
and just behind them the entire
population OF Monticello. The Duke smiled
as he pointed to his son.
Fl told you So" he said. The owner Of
tho horse took hold Of the halter rope. which
was trailing In the dust, n pressed a
quarter into tho boys palm. -.
How much 10 your horse WORTH asked
The Little Duke.
"Aboud Elm hundert und nfty.' was the
Tho six-year-old held out his hand.
Then the reward for his return should be
considerably greater" he said. His father
patted him on the head afe~otionAtely.
The Board of Aldermen Of the village
the boy to his shoulder and carried
him back to tho hotel. That night there
was a banquet rendered to tho savior Of tn .
county by the Tammany electors. The
Mayor presided. and at his right sat the
Little Duke. on the lap Of his father. the
Duke. IL 10 understood hat the Board Of
at his next regular meeting
be asked to appropriate money for a
silver loving cup TO be pre- sented TO the
Little Duke.
In Wall LOseN Two Wtyes NJ Once.