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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1893-04-21, Page 3BLACK BEAUTY. Par t I, CONTINUE#?, CHAPTER XVII. dQIIN 1SI•ANLY's TALK. The rest of our journey was very easy, and a little after Sunset we reach- ed the house of my master's friend. We were taken into a clean snug stable; there was a kind coachman, who made us very comfortable, and who seemed to think a good deal of James when he heard about the fire. "There is one thing quite clear, young man," he said, "your horses know who they can trust; it is one of the hardest things in the world to get horses out of a stable when there is either fire or flood. I yion't know why they won't come out, b t they won't— not one in twenty." We stopped two or three days at this place and the'n returned home. All went well on the journey; we were glad to be in our own stable again, and John was equally glad to see us. Before he and James left us for the night, James said, "I wonder who is coming in my place." "Little Joe Green at the Lodge," said John. "Little Joe Green! why, he's a child!" "He is fourteen and a half," said John. "But he is such a little chap!" "Yes, he is small, but he is quick, and willing, and kind-hearted too, and then he wishes very much to come, and his father would like it.; and I know the master would like to give him a chance. He said if:I thought he would not do, he would look out for a bigger boy; but I said I was quite agreeable to try him for six weeks." "Six weeks!" said James; why, it will be six months before he can be of much use! It will make you a deal of work, John." "Well," said John with a laugh, "work and I are very good frienFls; I never was afraid of work yet." ' "You are a very good man," said James. "I wish I may ever be like you." "I don't often speak of myself," said John, "but as you are going away from us out into the world, to shift for yourself, I'll just tell you how I look on these things. I was just as old as Joseph when my father and mother died of the fever, within ten days of each other. and left me and my crip- pled sister Nelly alone in the world, without a relation that we could look to for help. I was a farmer's hoy, not earning enough to keep myself, much less both of us. and she roust have gone to the workhouse but for our mistress (Nellys call her her angel, and she has good right to do so). She went and hired a room for her with old widow Mallett, and she gave her knitting and needlework when she was able to do it; and when she was ill she sent her dinners and many nice, comfortable things, and was like a mother to her. Then the master, he took me into the stable under old Norman, the coach- ' man that was then. I had my food at the house and my bed in the loft, abd a suit of clothes, and three shillings a ' week, so that I could help Nelly. Then there was Norman; he might have "'-turriert—r-drint and • said art-his-age'he-' could not he troubled with a raw hoy from the plough -tail, but he was like a father to me, and took no end of pains with me. When the old man died some years after, I stepped into his place, , and now of course I have top wages, and can lay by for a rainy day or a sunny day, as it may happen, and Nelly is as happy as a bird. So you see, James, I am not the man that should turn up his nose at a little boy, and vex a good, kind master. No, no! I shall miss you very much, Jaynes, but we shall pull through, and there's nothing like doing a kindness when 't is put in your way, and I am glad I can do it." "Then," said James, "you don't hold with that saying, 'Everybody look after himself, and take care of number one.'" "No, indeed," said John; "where should I and Nelly have been if roaster and mistress and old Norman had only taken care of number one? Why, she in the workhouse and I hoeing turnips! Where would Black Beauty and Gin- ger have been if you had only thought of number one? Why, roasted to death! No, Jim, no! that is a selfish, heathenish saying, whoever uses it; and any man who thinks he has no- thing to do but take Bare of number one, why, it's a pity but what he had been drowned like a puppy or a kitten, before he got his.eyes open,—that's what I think," said John, with a very decided jerk of his head. James laughed at this; but there was a thickness in his voice when he said, "You have been my best friend except my mother; I hope you won't forget me." "No, lad, no!" said John, "and if ever I can do you a good turn, I hope you won't forget me." The next day Joe came to the stables to learn all he could before James left. He learned to sweep' the stable, to bring in the straw and hay; he began to clean the harness, and helped to wash the carriage. As he was quite too short to do anything in the way of grooming Ginger and me, James taught him upon Merrylegs, for he was to have full charge of him, under John. He was a nice little bright fellow, and always came whistling to his work. Merrylegs was a good deal put out at being "mauled about," as he said, "by a boy who knew nothing;" but tewards the end of the second week he told me confidentially that he thought the hoy would turn out well. At last the day came when James had to leave us; cheerful as he always was, he looked quite down -hearted that morning. 'You see, ' he said to John, "I am leaving a great deal behind; my moth- er and Betsy, and you, and a good master and mistress, and then the horses, and my old Merrylegs. At the new place there will not be a soul that I shall know. If it were not that I shall get a higher place, and be able to help my mother better, I don't think I should have made up my mind to it; it is a real pinch, John." "Ay, Jaynes, lad, so it is; but I should not think much of you, if yon could leave your home for the first time and not feel it. C eer up, you'1II make friends there; a id if you get on well, as I am sure you will, it will be a fine thing for your try ther, and she will be ,proud enough th t you have got into ...�.�.. `Ciba Cry such agood place as that." . So John vheered hila,. up, but every one Was sorry to lost James; as. for Kerr viegs,. he pined after him; for soy. eral saws, and went quite Of his rape, tite, o John .took him out several mornings with a leading rein, when he 1 , exercised me, and, trotting and gallop, ing by my side, got up the little fel- I low s spirits again, and he was soon all ri h.t, 3oe's father would often come in and give a little help, as he Understood the work; and Joe took a great deal of pains to learn, and John was quite en- couraged about him; OU .PTER XVIII. GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night, a few days after James had left, I had eaten my hay and was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very lond. I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall. He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! You must go well now, if ever you did; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on nay head. He just ran round for his coat, and then took me.at a quick trot up to the Hall door. The Squire stood there, with a lamp in his hand. "Now, John." he said, "ride for your life.—that is, for your mistress' life; there is not a moment to lose. Give this note to Doctor White; give your horse a rest at the inn, and be back as soon as you can." John said, "Yes, sir," and was on my back in a minute. The gardener who lived at the lodge had heard the bell ring, and was ready with the gate open, and away he went through the park, and through the village, and down the hill till we came to the toll- gate. John called very loud and thumped upon the door; the man was soon out and flung open the gate. "Now," said John, "do you keep the gate open for the Doctor; here's the money," and off we went again. There was before us a long piece of level road by the river side; John said to me, "Now, Beauty, do your best," and so I did; I wanted " no whip nor spur, and for two miller I galloped as fast as I could lay my feet .to the ground; I don't believe that my old grandfather, who won the race at Newmarket, could• have gone faster. When we came to the ridge, John pulled me up a little ane patted my neck. "Well done, Beauty! good old fellow," he said. He would have let me go slower, but my spirit was up, and I was off again as fast as before. The air was frosty, the moon was bright; it was very pleasant. We carne through the village, then through a dark wood, then uphill, then downhill, till after an eight miles' run we came to the town, through the streets and into the Market Place. It was all quite still except the clatter of my feet on the stones,—everybody was asleep. The church clock struck three as we drew up at Doctor White's door. John rang the bell twice, and then knocked at the door like thunder. A window was thrown up, and Doctor White, in his nightcap, put his head out and said, "What do you want?" "Mrs Gordon is very ill, sir; master wants you to go at once; he thinks she ,will-diseif-yu.cannot get. there.._ -Here isanot " "Wait," he -said, "I will come," He shut the window, and was soon - at the door. "The worst of it is," he said. "that my horse has been out all day and is quite done up; my son has just been sent for, and he has taken the other. What is to be done? Can I have your horse?" "He has come at a gallop nearly all the way, sir, and I was to give him a rest here; but I think my master would not be against it, if you think fit, sir." "All right," he said; "I will soon be ready." John stood by nae and stroked nay neck; I was very hot. The Doctor came cut with his riding whip. "You need not take that, sir," said John; "Black Beauty will go till he drops. 'lake care of him, sir, if you can; I should not like any harm to come to him." "No, no, John," said the Doctor, "I hope not," and in a minute we had left, John far behitrd. I will not tell you about our way back. The Doctor was a heavier rnan than John, and not' so good a rider; however, I did my very hest. The man at the- toll=gate -had-it ripen. Where we came to the hill, the Doctor Ldrew Sne up. "Now, my good fellow," e said, "take some breath." I was glad he did, fir I was nearly spent. but that breathing helped me on, and soon we were in the park. Joe was at the lodge gate; my master was at the Hall door, for he had heard us coming. He spoke not a word; the Doctor went into the house with him, and Joe led me to the stable. I was glad to get home; my legs shook under me, and I could stand and pant. I had not a dry heir on my body, the water ran down my legs, and I steamed all over,—Joe used to say, like a pot on the fire. Poor Joe! he was young and small, and as yet he knew very little, and his father, who would have helped him, had been sent to the next village; but I am sure he did the very best he knew. He rubbed my legs and my chest, but he did not put my warm cloth on me; he thought I was so hot I should not like it. Then he gave- me a pailful of water to drink; it was cold and very good, and I drank it all; then he gave nie some hay and some corn, and, thinking he had done right, he went away. Soon I began to shake and tremble, and turned deadly cold; my legs ached, cry loins ached, and my chest ached, and I felt sore all over. Ohl how I wished for my warm thick cloth as I stood and trembled. I wish- ed for John, but he had eight miles to walk so I lay down in my straw and tried to go to sleep. After a long while I heard John at the door; I gave a low groan, for I was in great pain. He was at m side in a moment, stooping down by -lime. I could not tell him how I felt, but he seemed to know it all; he covered me up With two or three warm cloths, and then ran to the house for some hot water; he made me some warm gruel, which I drank, and then I think I went to sleep. John seeemed to be very much put out. I heard him say to himself over and over again, "Stupid boy! stupid boy! no cloth put on, and I dare say the water was cold, too; boys are no gtod;" but Joe was a good boy, after Pitcher's Castor' r THE. CLX tTO NEW E]. i 21, 189;0# z'll I was WM' very ill; a strong indall * pR S AND . STF, ,, oration had attacked m len s and >} cqulcl not draw my breathgwithout pain. John nursed me night and day; ire would get up two or three time the night to come to me. My master, too, often carne to see Ine, "My poor Beautyt" he said one day, "my good horse; you saved your mistress life, Beauty,yes. you saved her life," I was very glad to hear that, for it seems the, Doctor had said if lie had been a little longer it would have been too late. John told my master he never saw a horse go so fast in his life. It seemed as if the horse knew what was the matter. Of course I did, though John thought not; at least I knew as much as this, -,that John and I must go at the top of our speed, and that was for the sake of the mistress. CHAPTER XIX ONLY IGNORANCE. I • do not know how long I was ill. Mr Bond, the horse doctor, carne every day. One day he bled me; John held a pall for the blood. I felt very faint after it, and thought I should die, and I believe they all thought so, too. Ginger and Merrylegs had been mov- ed into the other stable, so that I might be quiet, for the fever made me very quick of hearing; any little noise seemed quiet loud, and I could tell every one's foot -steps going to and from the house. I knew all that was going on. One night John had to give me a draught; Thomas Green came in to help him. After I had taken it and John had made me as comfortable as he could, he said he should stay half an hour to see how the medicine settled. Thomas said he would stay with hits, so they went and sat down on a bench that had been brought into Merrylege. stall, and put down the lantern at their feet, that I might not be disturbed with the light. For a while both men sat silent, and then Tom Green said in a low voice,— "I wish, John, you'd say a bit of a kind word to Joe. The boy is quite broken-hearted; he can't eat his meals, and he can't smile. He says he knows it was all his fault, though he is sure he did the best he knew,, and he says, if Beauty dies, no one will ever speak to him again. It goes to my heart to hear . him. I think you might give him just a word; he is not a bad After a pause, John said slltiedly, "You must not be too hard upon me, Tom. I know he meant no harm, I never said he did; I knew/ .e is not a bad boy. But you segts am sore my- self; that horse is the pride of my heart, to say nothing of his being such a favorite with the master and mis- tress; and to think that his life may be flung away in that manner is more than I can bear. But if you think I am hard on the boy, I will try to give him a good word to-morrow—that is, I mean if Beauty .is better." TO BE CONTINUED. A BROCKVILLE DRUGGIST'S CASE. BROCKVILLE, April 24th. The popular impression is that doctors and druggists seldom take their own medicine. This is no doubt true, but when a doctor takes ill he generally calls in one of his own profes- sion, in whose skill he has every confidence, or when a druggist is in a similar situation, he often puts his faith in the preparation of some other chemist which • he knows _gives good result.,_Both -the _doctQ�s_g d druggists in such cases show their good sense. • A case in point happened in this town a short time ago. - Mr F. M. Turner, the well known and popular druggist, who who is now travelling for Park, Davis & Co.. has for a long time been a sufferer from congestion and inflammation of the kidneys. He tried a great many remedies, but with- out result. His patrons however, spoke so highly of Dodd's Kidney Pills that he was induced to try them. He now states that he is completely cured, and to your corres- pondent he said that as a rule he had very little faith in patent medicines, butthat for the cure of kidney troubles, rhe manse', backache,etc.,he does not know o anyrem- edy that is giving such go esults as Dodd's Kidney Pills. An ounce of pure gold is worth 320.84; therefore, 'a ton of pure gold, which con- tains 24,000 ounces, is worth $495,360. Over two tons are to be exhibited in the World's Fair in a pile—$1,000,000. It will be guardea by a trap which, when a spring is touched by an attendant, will drop the gold in a forty -foot tank of water. THE F T That AYER'S Sarsaparilla CURES OTHERS of Scrofulous Diseases, Eruptions, Boils, Eczema, Liver and Kidney Diseases, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, and Catarrh should be convincing that the same vourse of treatment WILL CURE You. All that has been said of the wonder- ful cures effected by the use of AYER' Sarsaparilla during the past fifty years, truth- fully applies to -day. 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McMURRAY & WILTSE 4j0 CMATTS Have you seen the BAMBOO TABLES we are offering at 40 cents ? The are lust the thing on which to set a flower pot in your parlor. We have another line at 60 cents that is great value. The Latest Thing in CHAIRS Is the AUSTRIAN STYLE. We have a full line of these in Oak, comprising Dinners, Rockers and Arm Chairs. The prices of these are remarkably low. Our $13 BEDROOM SUIT has been a great seller with tie. The sale: of this snit is increasing every month. We have never had such a well ass stock as we have for the spring trade; and what is better still the prices we so low. Remember we consider it a pleasure to show you through our war whether yon buy or not. J. W. CHIDLEY, Funeral Director and Embalmer—Night calls answers residence, King St., opposite tbo foundry. JOSEPH CHIDLEY FINE FURNITURE FANCIER, CLINTON NOOSE CLENING TIME : - ; This is the season f'or cleaning and fixin, up. We offer you the Mat.� is such as Stipp (at old prices) ewes Vlfflenih' SapoIIO, Eto., and for those whoWhitwould likeash aBrushnice iedroomhSe We have just opened a like of tho cheapest ever offered in town. W quote prices from $2.50 to $10 for Printed Sets; they are extra good value. All kinds of Garden Seeds on hand, also Carrot, Mangold and Turnip Seed at lowest quotations. (.4-T2.4:3 WALLOW. Clinton 313, Ul_EU lW•VILI1,AIN0 Wo have since last announcement opened up a fine stock of Boots, Shoe and Wall Paper handsome and very cheap. We have also a good supply 0 Clover, Timothy, Orchard Grass and Garden Seeds of best quali at lowest possible prices. Our Spring Hats, Ties and Top Shirts take the cake. J. Pantings and Suitings are worthy of your inspecticw'" Produce taken in exchange. ---•••.. ADAMS' EM ORIUM, R LONDES OliO •