The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
MAUD DROPS into A CELLAR
She Is a Mule Who Had Expected
to Go to Supper.
Uncle Cy, Coal Wagon Driver, Ex-
Put Into Good Use.
H. name Is Maud.

Her name Is Maud.
She is a specimen OF that long-llmbed.
sleek. well-fed, lady mule with a vocal
register in her upper and lower reaches
and hind reaches. with her left on foot
that are only equalled by the stubborn
ness characteristic OF her species.
In this case she was the of horse"
hitched up to two-ton coal wagon. hav-
ing for her mate a real horse that had
seen better days. This III matched team
had been hauling coal 20 various parts OF
the city. when the last assignment came
20 take two tons OF black diamonds TO
the Edward apartments. separated on
the south by a narrow, blind alley from
the. Shoreham.
Maud and her companion. with an eb-
ony hued Uncle Cy seated on the box,
backed into that blind alley yesterday 10
deliver the two tons or coal. After get
ting placed Uncle Cy became busy and
commenced 10 shovel the coal into the
chute. II took a long time TO handle
than 1900 pounds OF coal witn a shovel.
and. besides. Il was hotter than a stoke
hole aboard an ocean greyhound; 50
Uncle Cy took his time
That Is where his judgment was warped.
Maud became superheated. and. besides,
the 6 o'clock whistle had blown some time
back. and Maud was wise and knew she
ought 10 have been In the stable feeding
on gO-cent oats long before. Reasoning
that way. Maud made an EFFORT 20 start
FOR the stable. while her horse partner
patiently waited and slumbcred.
Close 10 where Maud stood there was
an open cellar. The first move Maud
made was dlastrous. She fell into the
open cellar The movement was noticed
by Uncle Cy. but nc aid not realize the
seriousness OF what had happened. His
admonltion 70 Maud was: whoa. thar
YOU fool mule. DOan' YOU know youse
got no business 'sturbing me when Use
wurkn'?'
With that Cy proceeded 20 finish un-
loading the coal Completing the task
and putting the tail gate in. he started
20 mount the box and drive out OF the
alley into Fifteenth street and start foI
the stable. Gathering the reins for the
exit. he looked down. and 20 his wonder
ment saw Maud quietly standing in the
cellar.
Maud was completely below the sur
face. but Il was cool down there. and
she seemed content. Uncle ~ cdllel
for assistance and shortly thereafter a
number OF the help OF the hotel came
out. and two policemen Joined the crowd.
which, had been augmented by a hundred
or more
The police saw the futility Of attempt
ing 10 get Maud out OF the hole by
sheer strength, so they decided to get
a derrick. rigged with blocks and falls.
They found a little giant somewhere IN
the neighborhoOd, and erecting il over
Maud. they placed ropes around her body
and commenced 10 lift her.
This new tangled thing did not suit
Maud's tastes. and she commenced 90
kick There was certain death in every
revolution OF the steel-shod hoofs. as
they moved in a rapid rotation that
would have put the blush 20 the modern
electric fan After many long and hard
pulls, Maud was landed firmly in the
alley. and was led 10 the street. Reach
ing the open air she gave herself a
vigorous shake. suspiciously cast her left
eye 90 the rear in the hope OF getting a
chance 20 lift Uncle Cy or the ground
stretched out her long neck. opened heI
mouth. and sang that famous song 81
dear 20 the hearts or the children. and
made famous by Opper. He haw. he
haw." She croOned while the crowd
smiled.