Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-07-22

the night before.
The breath of mammon had dissi-
pated the perfume of holiness that
had penetrated his heart, and he was
again man of business, blinded by
the glitter of gold, unable to see the
beauties of a trusting wife and a low
| ing daughter.
Time passed on until two weeks
had elapsed since the accident, and
the strike was strictly maintained by
all the animals. Their lot had been a
title easier since Shane had been con.
fined to the house and they had only
Tom to contend with, for Mike was
not a hard hearted fellow, but had
only done the bidding Of his employ.
err. He never abused the dumb ami
mails on the farm when he could
avoid it.
III tell you Tom" said Mike one
day, lets thry little different
plan wild thin horses, an see if we
can't build thin up a bit"
Bother the horses; they're goin'
to destruction like everything else on
the farm, said Tom.
BE aisy, now, til l tell We how
we'll do it. Let's clane out the sta
bles, an put clane straw in the stalls
for beddin'. Thin we'll make a nice
warm mash for 'em to eat, an th"atc
'eIu like gentlemen, begorra, an see
il we can't put stone life into 'em."
You can try it if you want to,
but | shan't fool away my time that
way,' said Tom.
BY your lave I'll thry that same
plan mesilf, thin" said Mike.
Mike was as good as his word, and
brought the horses up at night and
had bedding of nice clean straw for
them TO sleep on. He curried, brushed
and rubbed them, until their neglect
ed coats began to shine again. He
saw that they were properly fed
with good wholesome food, and clos
ed the opening in the stable that the
night winds might not blow on them.
Whats up now, do you suppose?'
said Dobbin, after Mike had gone
away. This begins to look like the
things were coming our way"
Il don't like favors coming from
the hand of the enemy" said Dick
Let's go slow until we find out if
there isn't some trick in it."
We'll, no matter what the cause
of the change is, I'm going to get all
the pleasure | can out of my i'm
proved condition for one night, any
how" said the sorrell horse; and the
gray mare said; "Them's my senti-
ments.'
Mike followed up his plan by Civ
ing them the same attention the next
day, and the horses began to think
ter but Dick maintained that it
was because their old enemy Shane
was laid up Mike never was a cruel
master, and he thought Mike was tax
ing advantage of his employers sick
ness to give them a little better treat
ment.
We'll, if Mike is going to be fair
with us, let's be fair with him." said
the sorrel. I'm kind of tired of play
ing sick, anyhow"
Il don't object to working for any
body that will treat me fair, said
Dick; and if Mike is going to treat
us right | am willing to work"
About this time Mike went up to
the house to see Mr.. Shane.
Morning to ye, Mr.. Shane, an
how ar ye this mornin'?" said Mike.
Bad, Mike, bad, said Shane; "ey-
erything is going to ruin on the place
| suppose
Faith now an they're not. I've
bin tindin' thin horses mesilf for
few days; I'm tindin to thin regu-
lar, and ye ought to see the improve
ment in thin. Why they'll all be at
work again in a few days
well, that's some encouragement,
anyhow" said Shane. What are you
doing for the horses?"
I'm just train thin like gintlemen
and I'm dom unto thin horses as /
would have thin do unto me. | aint
much of a scholar, and maybe not
50 good Christian as ] ought to be,
but | behave that's good rule to go
by. Just trate thin kindly and da-
Gently and that's the whole sacret of
it all. Just lave me alone wild 'em,
an I'll have EN- at work again in a
few days.
Edith came in shortly after Mike
ook his leave.
Good morning, Edie; / believe |
feel little better this morning." said
Shane.
''I'm Glad m hear. that - ia IVditb