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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1893-04-28, Page 3• BLA.C.Ii!EA:PTY, Part X. SIOi�T![lfFBpr "Well, dohnr thank, yeti. I knew ° yO4 did not wish to be too hard, and sin glad yon see it was only: igno. ranee. '' John's voice al Meet etaletled me ae lee answered, "Only ignorance) only ignorance) linw ,.cap you .talk .about. only ignp'ance? Don't you know that it is the worst thing iii the world, next to wickedness? --add which does the inept maleblef Heaven only knows,. If people can say, 'Ohl I did not know, I did not mean any harm,' they think it is all right. I suppose Martha Mai - wash did not mean to kill that baby, when she dosed it with Dalby and. soothing -syrups; but she did kill it, and was tried for manslaughter." "And served her right, too," said Tom. "A woman should not under- take to nurse a tender little child with- out knowing what is good and what is bad for it." "Bill Starkey," continued John, "did not mean to frighten his brother into fits, when he dressed up like a ghost, and ran after him in the • moonlight; but he did; and that bright, handsome little fellow, that might have been the pride of any mother's heart, is just no better than an idiot, and will never be, if he live to be eighty years old. You were a good deal cut up yourself, Tom, two weeks ago, when those young ladies left your hothouse door open, with a frosty east wind blowing right in; you said it killed a good many o your plants." "A good many!" said Tom; "there was not one of the tender cuttings that was not nipped off. I 8E811 have to strike all over main, and the worst of it is that I dont know where to get fresh ones. I was nearly mad when I came in and saw what was done." "And yet," said John,. "I am sure the young ladies did not mean it; it was only ignorance." .199 I heard no more of this conversation, for the medicine did well and sent me to sleep, and in the morning I felt much better; but I often thought of John's words when I came to know more of the word. CHAPTER XX. JOE GREEN. Joe Green went on very well; be learned quickly, and was so attentive and careful that John began to trust him in many things; but, as I have said, he was small of his age, and it was seldom that he was allowed to ex- ercise either Ginger or rue; but it so happened one morning that John was out with Justice in the luggage cart, and the master wanted a note to be taken immediately to a gentleman's house, about three miles distant, and sent his orders for Joe to saddle me and take it; adding the caution that he was to ride steadily, The note was delivered,and we were quietly returning when we came to the bricklield. Here we saw a cart heavily laden with bricks; the wheels had stuck fast in the stiff mud of some deep ruts, and the carter was shouting and flogging the two horses unmerci- fully. Joe pulled up. It was a sad sight. There were the two ' horses straining and struggling with all their Might to drag the cart out, but they could not move it; the sweat streamed from their lege and flanks, their 'sides heaved, and every muscle was strain- ed, whilst the man, fiercely pulling at the head of the fore horse, swore and lashed most brutally. "Hold hard," said Joe; "don't go on flogging the horses like that; the wheels are so stuck that they cannot move the cart." The man took no heed, but went on lashing. "Stop! pray stop!" said Joe. "I'll help you to lighten the cart; they can- not move it ,now." "Mind your own business, you im- pudent young rascal, and I'll mind mine!" The man was in a towering passion and the worse for drink, and laid on the whip again. Joe turned my head, and the next moment we were going at a round gallop towards the house of the master brickmaker. I cannot say if John would have ap- proved of our pace, but Joe and I were both of one mind, and so angry that we could not have gone slower. The house stood close by the road- side. Joe knocked at the door, and shouted, "Hallo! Is Mr Clay at home?" The door was opened, and Mr Clay himself came out. "Hallo, young roan! Youseem in a hurry; any ordersefrom the So uire this morning?" "No, Air Clay, but there's a fellow in your brickyard flogging two horses to death. I told him to stop and he wouldn't; I said I'd help him to lighten the cart, and he wouldn't; so I have come to tell you. Pray, sir, go." Joe's voice shook with excitement. "Thank ye, my lad," said the man, running in for his hat; then pausing for a moment. "Will you give evidence of what you saw if I should bring the fellow up before the magistrate?' "That b will," said Joe, "and glad too." The man was gone, and we were on our way home at a smart trot. "Why, what's the matter with you, Joe? You look angry all over," said John, as the boy flung himself from the saddle. "I an: angry all over, I can tell you," said the boy, and then in hurried, ex- cited words he told all that had hap- pened. Joe was usually such a quiet, gentle little fellow that it was wonder- ful to see him so roused. "Right,Jci rI you did right, my boy, whether th fellow gets the summons or not. A ny folks would have ridden by and sa•d 't was not their business to interfere. Now I say that with cruelty and oppression it is everybody's business. to interfere when they see it; you did right, my boy." Joe was quite calm by this time, and proud that John approved of him, and he cleaned out my feet and rubbed me down with a firmer hand than usual. They were just going home to dinner when the footman came down to the stable to say that Joe was wanted ditectly in master's private room; there tvas a man brought up ill-using horses, and Joe's evidence was wanted. The boy flushed up to his forehead, and his eyes sparkled. "They shall have it," said he. "Put yourself a bit straight," said John. Joe gave a pull at his necktie and a twitch at his jacket, and was off in a moment. Out master being one of: the touutyn1agistr.tea cases 'were ( Often brought to him to settle, or flay what ehouid be done. in the stable hearduo, more 01'00410 Uncle, as it `woe the xueo'e dinner hour, but when, 'Joe °Ann next into the /tabled saw he rine in highspirite;; lie gave Wei ol?d naturedal>, and Paid, 'We Won t see Such things done, will we,.old fellow?" We hem's, aaterwarde that he bed' iva en hie evidence so •clearly, and the horses: were in such an exhaustedetate, bearing. *harks of each brutal ',Mager that the cat ter was committed to take his trial, and might ossibly be sen- tenced to two or three months in prison. It was wonderful what a'change had come over Joe. John laughed, and said he had grown an inch taller in that week, and I believe he had. He. was just as kind and gentle as 'before, but there was more purpose and de- termination in all that he did,—as if he had jumped at once Prom a boy into a man. CHAPTER XXl. THE PARTIINNG. I had now lived in this happy place three years, but sad changes were about to come over us. We heard from time to time that our mistress was ill. The Doctor was often at the house, and the master looked -grave and anxious. Then we beard that she must leave her home at once, and go to a warmer our try for two or three years. The news fell upon the house- hold like the tolling of a death -bell. Everybody was sorry; but the master .went directly to make arrangements for breaking up his establishment and leaving England. We used to hear it talked about in our stable; indeed, nothing else was talked about. John went about his work silent %and sad, and Joe scarcely whistled. There was a great deal of corning and going; Ginger and I had full work. The first of the party who went were Miss Jessie and Flora with their gover- ness. They came to bid us good -by. They hugged poor Merrylegs like an old triend, and so indeed he was. Then we heard what had been arranged for us. Master had sold Ginger and me to his old friend, the Earl of W—, for he thought we should have a good place there. Merrylegs had been given to the Vicar, who was wanting a pony for Mrs Blonefield, but it was on the condition that he should never be sold, and that when he . was past work he should be shot and buried, Joe was engaged -to take care of hirn and help in the house, so I thought that Merrylegs was well off. John had the offer of several good places, but he said he should wait a little and look round. The evening before they left, the master came into the stable to give some directions, and to give his horses the last pat. He seemed very low- spirited; I knew by his voice. I believe we horses can tell more by the voice than many men can. "Have you decided what to do, John?" he said. "I find you have not accepted either of those offers." ' No, sir; I have made up my mind" that if I could gat a situation with some first-rate colt -breaker and horse - trainer, it would be the right thing for me. Many young animals are fright- ened and spoiled by wrong treatment, which need not be if the right man took°them in hand. I always get on • well with horses, and if I could help some of them to a fair start I should feel as if I was doing some good. What do you think of it, sir?" "I don't know a man anywhere," said master, "that I should think so suitable for it as yourself. You under- stand horses, and somehow they un- derstand you, and in time you might set up for yourself; I think you could not do better. If in any way I can help you, write to me. I shall speak to my agent in London, and leave your character with hini." Master gave John the name and ad- dress, and then he thanked him for his long and faithful service; but that was too much for John. "Pray, don't, sir, I can't bear it; you and my dear mis- tress have 'done so much for me that I could never repay it. But we shall never forget you, sir, and please God, we may some day see mistress back again like herself; we must keep up hope, sir." Master gave John his hand, but he did not speak, and they both left the stable. . The last sad day had come; the foot- man and the heavy luggage had gone off the day before, and there ' were only master and mistress and her maid. Ginger and I brought the car- riage up to the Hall door for the last time. The servants brought out cush- ions and rugs and many other things; whit when all _were._, arranged,_ master. -came down the steps•carrying the•mis4 tress in his arms (I was on the side next the house, and could see all that went on); he placed her carefully in the carriage, while the housa servants stood round crying. "Good -by, again," he said; "we shall not forget any of you," and he got in. "Drive on. John." Joe jumped up, and we trotted slow- ly through the park . and through the village, where the people were stand- ing at their doors to have a last look and to say, "God bless them." When we reached the railway sta- tion, I think mistress walked from the carriage to the waiting -room. 'I heard her say in her own sweet voice, "Good - by, John. God bless you." I felt the rein twitch, but John made no answer; perhaps he could not speak. As soon as Joe had taken the things out of the carriage, John called him to stand by the horses, while he went on the plat- form. Poor Joel he stood close up to our heads to hide his tears. Very soon the train came puffing up into the station; then two or three minutes and the doors were slammed to; the guard whistled and the train glided away, leaving behind it only clouds of white smoke and some very heavy hearts. When it was quite out of sight, John came back. "We shall never see her again," he said,—"never." He took the reins, mounted the box, and with Joe drove slowly home; but it/ was not our home now. PART II CHAPTER XX1I. EARLSHALL. The next morning after breakfast, Joe put Merrylegs into the mistress' low chaise to take him to the vicarage; he came first and said good -by to us, Children. Cry ° for. ( Pitcher's Caetoria, q .. eLIN!rnN ,w` i nd Morrylega neighed to iia frour the aid, '.Uhen ,.-J'ohn tit ,the. saddle pti innudge*' and, the leadi tg gain on rise, ode us.acrose the country about At least oven persons werekilled and a: iifteeu miles. to Earlehall Park. where ; greetiu uy injured by a,oyelone that .de= NQTg$: • tue sari of W� lit d. 'There was a vaststod Scott oennty, Arkanoas, very 1hou00 and agreat deal of stab. A" three y'ear,eld boy (tamed Garien j Toronto, was inn ever and kill by the _ trolley, Three men were killed end one fatallyy injured by a boiler explosion at a twine mill ae was very friendly and polite to at Washington village, near Providence, ling, e went into the yard thrum h whose parents live on oulding street, a srAue stews an cTk1t1. ko ed' Mr York. • 1t was some tbueebefore he came.. He was a 'fine -leaking. mid- dle-aged map, and his voice baid at once that be expected to be obeyed e led a,grooms vintog take as to our boxht s,, Five men were killed and aeveral'eertously .lookand invited John to take some refresh injured by the aooidentel disebarge of a nient, blast in a mine. eighteen miles front Lead. Wee weretaken to alight, airy stable, villa, Colorado: and placed hi boxes adjoining each The idlmigrante to M°tlni*obs and the other, where we were rubbed down Northwest clues January 1 have taken in and fed. In about halt an hour John with them $600,000 worth of etas* and coachman, Mr York, who was le be our new eff coachman, came In to me us. carefully looking at us both, "I can At St. Andrew's, N. B,, Dr. Harrington see.xio fault in these horses; but we all charged with perjury in a Soot* Aot case, know that horses have their peculiari- was tried ander the Speedy Trials Aot Wed - ties as well as men, and that abate- nesday, found guilty and sent to jail for six times they need different treatment. months. I should like to know if there is any- thing particular in either of these that Rebecca Wilkinson, oI' rownevalley, ind. you would like to mention." says; "I had been in a distreosedoondition "Well," said John, "I don't believe for three yearsfrom Nervonsnese, Weakness there is a better pair of horses in the of the Stomach, Dyspepsia and Indigestion country, and right grieved I am to until my health was gone. I had been part with them, but they are not alike. doctoring constantly with no relief. I The black one is the most perfect °ought one bottle of South American Ner- temper I ever knew; I suppose he has vine, whioh done me more good than 350 never known a hard word or a blow worth of dootoring I ever did in my life. since he was foaled, and all his plea. would advise and lovely weakly person Ato use sure seems to be to do what you wish; this valuable convinceto ya. Warrantedby but the chestnut, I fancy, must have bottWatts & will Druggist. had bad treatment; we heard as muchggi sat tl from the dealer. She came to us snap- Rev. Sam Jones has been holding services pish and suspicious, but when she in Bowling Green, Ky., and has in ten days Lound what sort of place ours was, it secured 2,400 oonverts,jincluding' some of all went off by degrees; for three years the most hardened sinnersan the city. I have never seen the smallest sign of Alfred Wood, a patient at the Hotel Dieu temper, and if she is well treated there in Windsor,hae received word fromEngland is not a better, more willing animal that his father is dead, leaving an estate than she is. But she is naturally a valued at two million pounds sterling. Mr more irritable constitution than the Wood is one of the seven heirs. He has black horse; flies tease her more; any- three brothers and three sisters. He is an thing wrong in the harness frets her architect. more; and if she were ill-used or un The Manitoba Government "intends fairly treated she would not be unlike- ly to give tit for tat. You know that sending a team of large oxen to Chicago many high -nettled horses will do so." for the World's Fair. The oxen will be "Of course," said York, "I quite hitched to a farm waggon, and the outfit, understand; but you know it is nct gaily decorated, *ill travel the streets of easy in stables like these to have all the pity every day, by way of advertising the grooms just what they should be. the Manitobaexhibit. I do my best, and there I must leave it. I'll remember what you have said about the mare." They were going out of the stable, when John stopped, and said, "I had better mention that we have never used the check -rein with either of them; the black horse never had one on, and the dealer said it was the gag - bit that spoiled the other's temper." "Well," said York, "if they come here, they must wear the check' -rein. I prefer a loose rein myself, and his lordship is always very reasonable about horses; but my lady—that's an- other thing; she will have style, and if her carriage horses are not reined up tight she wouldn't look at them. I always stand out against the gag -bit, and shall do so, but it must be tight up when my lady rides." "I am sorry for it, very sorry," said John; "but I must go now, or I shall lose the train." He came round to each of us to pat and speak to us for the last time; his voice sounded very sad. I held my face close•to him; that was all I could fi t d b and then "Now, Mr Manly," he iaald, after Kinard' sLinamen*isused forhome 4050 e 0 o .sa oo - y; he was gone, and I have never seen him since. TO HE CONTINUED. THIRTY-EIGHT. POUNDS BBANTBOBD, Maroh 13th. The Courier of this week devote e a column to the case of Archie Rynial of this city, who was dis- charged some time ago from the hospital here ae incurable, and went to his mother's home to die. He was so far gone that he could not move hand, foot or head, and could not change his position without as- sistance. His wife hearing of so many swell- ed cures by Dodd's Kidney (Pills, after every other known remedy had failed, purchased a box. After taking nineteen boxes, Rymal is as well as ever, and has gained in weight from 107 to 145 pounds. This ease is startling, but true. A million whitefish fry were placed in Hamilton bay Thursday. Sheriff Harding, of St. John, N. B., died suddenly Thursday. Cures Others Will cure You, is a true statement of the action of AYER'S Sarsaparilla, when taken for diseases originating in itripure bkgod;' but, while- this assertion is true of AYER'S Sarsaparilla, as thousands can attest, it cannot be truth- fully applied to other preparations, which unprincipled dealers will recommend, and try to impose upon you, as " just as good as Ayer's." Take Ayer's Sarsa- parilla and Ayer's only, if you need a blood -purifier and would be benefited permanently. This medicine, for nearly fifty years, has enjoyed a reputation, and made a record for cures, that has never been equalled by other prepara- tions. AYER'S Sarsaparilla eradicates the taint of hereditary scrofula and other blood diseases from the system, and it has, deservedly, the confidence of the people. Sarsaparilla " I cannot forbear to express my joy at the relief I have obtained from the use of AYER'S Sarsaparilla. I was afflicted with kidney troubles for about six months, suffering greatly with pains in the small of my back. •In addition to this, my body was covered with pimply eruptions. The remedies prescribed failed to help me. I then began to take AYER'S Sarsaparilla, and, in a short time, the pains ceased and the pimples disappeared. I advise every young man or woman, in case of sickness resulting from impure blood, no matter how long standing the case may be, to take AYER'S Sarsaparilla."—H. L. Jar - mann, 33 William St., New York City. Will. Cure You Prepared by Dr 1. C. 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The sale of this suit is increasing every month. We have never had ouch a well assorted stook as we have for the spring trade; and what is better still the prices were never so low. Remember we consider it a pleasure to show you through our wareroome whether yon buy or not. J. W. OHIDLEY, Funeral Direotor and Embalmer—Night cells answered.t•hie residence, King St., opposite the foundry. -_ JOSEPH CHIDLEY, FINE FURNITURE FANCIER, CLINTON HOUSE CLEANING TIME This is the season for cleaning and fixitiv up. We offer you the materials such as SOAP (at old prices) Whitewash Brushes Whitening hdrol We have just opened a line of the cheapest ever offered in town. We quote prices from $2.50 toe $10 for Printed Sets; the Sapolio, Eft" and for those wo would like a nice y eare extra g Soo valve. 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