Evening star., 1914-01-25
Winner of $3.50 Prize
TRAVELLING WITH STOCK
By G. T. Sullivan of Hartford. Conn.,

- of-the-way places in Canada that | had to drive
almost constantly. | remember that once, after
driving for week through the wds of Ontario above
Brantford, when reached railroad station to take
train for Buffalo the conductor Of the freight refused
to let ride he had just been suspended days
for carrying
| turning away in despair, when man tapped
the shoulder and said, ." have couple Of stall
lions down in the tr;iin and m going beyond Buffalo
with them. Give a dollar and YOU can ride in the
to Fort Erie and Buffalo is just the bridge
The transaction closed without further words.
He helped me climb in, and after lighting his lantern
hung hook in the ceiling OF the and arranging
his cot for said that he would ride in the caboose
Then he jumped and pushed the door almost shut
observed stallion tied in the center OF each end of
the Unquestionaby they the massive
specimens | had ever beheld | concluded that they
must be on their way county fair. | max
ing the best of my rather queer position when the
stations began to snort and kick. attempted to quiet
OF them; but he returned my advances with vic
ous kick, which fortunately missed me. | moved
toward the door, and in another instant he had broken
his strap and started for the other animal Soon the
other freed himself, and then fierce battle began be-
tween the two.
At first decided Jump: but the train going at
least thirty y-tive miles an hour and afraid |
opened the door Just far enough to permit my body
pass through, and stood with foot the iron
track which the door slid, holding the inside of
the door with hand and the jalb with the other.
One stallion seemed to be overpoweTng the other and
was backing him toward the door. In few seconds
they not foot from | was becoming more
fatigued every minute. Then | suddenly received a
violent kick the left hand, which rendered useless.
1t is impossible recall just how prevented myself
from falling
In the distance appeared the lights of a village l
prayed that the freight might stop least slow up
could get off, but the train seemed only increase
its speed.
| now had the Of only one hand; it neces-
sary to place my entire inside the Twice
of the stations bodies pressed my painfully Then
kicked the door forcbly that became slightly
loosened at the top.
Notwithstanding my terrified thoughts, still clung
on. Again | could the lights of village, and
hope was renewed. Then heard the whistle blow for
the felt the speed OF the train Slacken. The
horses very me, continued their fight; but |
felt that in another minute should be safe
lust when thought my frightul suspense about
to end | received ; violent kick the leg and
hurled from the
When the train stopped the caboose probably
hundred and fifty feet from | called for help, as |
was unable rise. The hurried up, and in a
minute two had placed me a spring bed in the
cabooSe
Several of the rushed to the to subdue the
animals and after little time succeeded in getting
them under control. Both horses badly bruised
and in no condition for show work.
spent month in Buffalo hospital nursing badly
spr;ned ankle, broken bone in my hand, and several
minor hurts.