The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02


they've sold that horse heaps OF times, but its always
the same story-tbey have to take him back. Sam
was glad enough to get rid OF him for fifty dollarsl'
Fifty doarsl How much had you paid for
him.
"Scventy-6yc'
You let them beat you out of twenty five dollars"
A light was dawning over me | had paid ono
hundred and fifty dollars for Richard, CGur dc
Lion. Then his value varied with the worldly
status OF the buyer.
ooh, you see, Mr.. Newport, he SAID twas like
selling him to someone else, and ought TO be
glad get that much for a runaway"
Now, what I'd like TO know" / said when Ben
and went on way more. is what position
i'll this affair Mr. Newport occupics?"
The boy grnncd shrcwdly Near | can figure
it out" he explained, "Mr. Newport IS what is known
the profession as the 'cappcr, while your friend,
Mr. Young, is the barker"
Surely you don't suspect Mr. YounG" exclaimed
in horror. The plot thckcning with a ven
gcance
You just sec If he offers to refund the twenty
five, that's all" answered the worldly wise one
well, VIC mustn't let all this spoil cur drive since
it may be the last l ever take behind my beautiful
CGur de Lion" Now that | likely 10 lose him,
the great horse seemed very near to me
he threatened to be even nearer few moments
later, ] was in dcathy terror lest he back over the
dashboard into my lap. Starting though the
yellow car before some hideous, undreamed-
OF thing Richard, the lamb-lilc, tho -a5y-gong,
reared high i'll the air and watzcd along after
fashion better suited to the sawdust arena than
crowded street
Ben rose also He grippcd the lines and the way
he laid with my ivory-handlcd whip would have
called out the humane society in full force 1t
subdued the Lion-Hearted. He resumed his normal
attitude Bent himself nearly double to gaze back
upon with eyes wherein surprise aud -inJurcd
dignity were plainly evident TIc tried the expert
mcnt again that afternoon. Bcns remedy effected
change of heart each time. = i'tt
"Au you want is good strong hand He'd soon
learn who's BOSS the boy assured me
Thank you. but / haven't time. to cultivate
strong hand" / replied. | 0lightcd before my
door. couldn't resist going forward to pct the
great head bent mcclily and l mourned as for
already lost 49,
"Oh Richard, Richard, so yourc like all the rest
of the word You have to be true TO your own
nature even if it is a runaway horses | had hoped
to make you so happy too, and be so happy my
self. And now I'm to be little lone woman just
as / was before you came Sometimes it's hard TO be
lone woman, Richard, though ! wouldn't tell
anyone but YOU"
These thoughts were III my mind next morning
when Mr Young to tell me that ii i didn't
want Dick, he would send someone from the stables
directly Remembering Bcn's words listened Tor
some mention OF the twenty-five dollars. When
heard none another fragment OF my faith in man.
Kind crumbled off
From my window 1 could watch Richard dany
grazing i'll my tiny back yard with Doc the old
negro ] had hired to care for him, standing near
was thinking how empty that yard would seem
without tho graceful yellow form moving here and
there when sharp knocking at my front door took
me quickly toward it. There stood man who
carried the stamp OF Ould ireland on his broad face
aud ,tcd ~.
Good mornin, maam" said this individual
politely, 81 hear you don't like your horse"
Il don't | said briefly, rcscnting his suayiiy
Now, whats the matter wid hm1 Nc names
Murphy, am, Timothy Murphy I'm partner
OF Mr. Lyons. The horse belonged to ME. an
know he's a good horse"
We'll, Mr.. Murphy" | said" bought the horse
through Mr., Young from Nh Lyon, but II he was
your horse, / might we'll negotiate with YOU You
refund me my money, take your horse, and end the
matter"
Oh of course, If you amt satisfied ma'am. I'm
willIn to do the square thing I'll take him back and
give you hundred dollars"
That you will notl' They had no ignorant woman
to deal with this time You'll return the price
paid you or I'll prosecute you and your partner to
the full extent of the lawl"
hoped the man would feel the grasp of nv iron
hand. Evidently nc did not
Much good thatll do you" he laughed 'If YOU
got Judgment agn me. you couldn't collect l amt
worth cent. l tell you, I'll take tho horse and
give you hundred dollars. you kin keep him an
make the best yc can of it And that's tho last word
I've got to say to you, ma am"
And the last word have to say to YOU sir" nv
ire was rising is Good morning." And the door
slammed
AS watched him stride down the narraw path and
out OF the gate suddenly my little stock OF courage
went Sccpng from my hngcr-tps | had, as men
say put up strong talk Could I make my bold
words goodS One thing certain, would mol
give theSe men fifty Of Uncle Jonathans hard
earned dollars and the pleasure of cheating lone
woman besides. No one should ever say he h,t
ouped Hicks" We weren't that sort
lo the full extent Of the lawp / had said Imapin,