The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
real KENTUCKY IiCNOR.
StOckTnan loses Cash and Horses i'll
Seeking Lost tee
(New York TimeS.)

A stockrnan in Central Kentucky
owned two horses which he deemed
his most choice possessions. One
morning one of them was missing. He
advertised, Offering a reward for the
return of the horse, also for the ap-
prehensiOn of the thief.
In a few days he received a letter
from the southeastern part of the
State saying that q man in that re-
gion had just purchased from a ped
dler a horse answering to the descrip-
ton. AS the place was remote from
a railroad, the owner mounted the
other horse and went in quest of the
missing animal.
In three or four days he reached
his destination, found his correspon-
dent, and went with him to "a house
near by, where he found his lost steed.
Proving ownership he paid to his in
fOrmant the amount Of the stated re-
ward.
The latter handed it over to the
neigh Dor, saying the latter had pur-
chased in good faith and was still out
q considerable sum, having paid the
peddler q fair price. The owner was
so impressed with this act OF kindness
that he INN ediately added to the re-
ward an amount sufficient to REIN
burse the ~discOnsolate purchaser.
The two then went back to the
home of the guide. AS It was iate
! when they returned, the mOuntaineer
Hospitality urged the Traveller to re-
main over night with him and resume
his journey next morning.
The invitation was cheerfully &C
cepted. In the course Of the even
ing various n~eighbors came in, the
stOckman was introduced, his mission
related and his generosity in securing
an innocent purchaser against loss was
duly, even extravagantly extolled. The
visitors seemed greatly pleased with
the evidence Of his good feeling and
exerted themselves to entertain him.
Stories of hunting and adventure,
music by several good fiddlers (they
d. not have "violinists' in the noun
tains) and moderate circulation Of
mountain dew caused the evening to
pass quickly and pleasantly and the
party did not break up until after mid
night. The stranger a never sus-
telligent and friendly, and went to bed
resolved to renew his acquaintance
with them at some future day.
AS a result of his fatigue, aided to
some extent bv the festivities and the
late hour of retiring, he oversight
next morning. and the sun was we'll
above the tree ops when he awoke.
But there were no signs of breakfast,
or ever of fire: and he soon diScoV-
cred that he was the only person 0
the premises.
FINALLY he caught sight Of a little
/ i va '1N - 49,
Her he accosted. In response to his
Inquiries she informed him that Pap,
he's done gOne off over the mountain,
an nam, she's done gone off down the
holler, an theh hain't nobody at nome
on'v but lust me
"Can't T get my breakfast?'
."Theh hain't nuthin' cooked
Cant you cook something?'
"Theh hain't nuthin' ter cook
How long have they been gone!
'DunnO.'
Did they feed my horses?'
Dunno"
Did they all so away without any
breakfast"
well, his IS a singular way of do
ing things. III get my horses ana 80
on
But he went on in a different way
from that in which he expected TO 80
on" When ne reached the stapie ne
found that horses, saddle ana prlale