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Gussing," said the lawyer, after the transaction was concluded. "Don't drive such a wild horse again." "Depend upon it, I never shall," answered the dude. "It costs too much!" he added, with a faint smile. "Are you well acquainted with horses?" "No." "Then you had better leave them alone altogether." "I have already made up my mind to do so." Finding that Joe could be depended upon, Mr.
"It wasn't my fault that the horse ran into him." "Well, he is very angry about it, anyway," said our hero. Early the next morning Felix Gussing received a communication from the lawyer. It was in the following terms: "MR. GUSSING. Sir: In consequence of your reckless driving yesterday, I was thrown from my carriage, receiving a contusion on my shoulder and other injuries.
You shall call me a fool and I'll slap you in the face. Then you shall challenge me to a duel." "A duel! Why, sir, I er I never could shoot you, and I don't want to be shot myself." "My dear Mr. Gussing, you don't understand me. Don't you comprehend, the pistols shall be loaded with powder only." "Ah, that's the idea!" exclaimed the dude, much relieved. "Yes.
Mallison gave her steady employment until her husband came from jail. Then, much to his wife's satisfaction, Sam Cullum turned over a new leaf and became quite sober and industrious. Joe was now becoming well acquainted around the hotel and took an interest in many of the boarders. Among the number was a young man named Felix Gussing.
No more was said just then, but later our hero met Felix Gussing again, and on the day following had an errand that took him to the young man's room. "Joe, you are quite a wise boy, perhaps I can confide in you," said Felix Gussing, after some talk on other subjects. "I'll be glad to be of service to you, Mr. Gussing." "I have a delicate problem to solve.
"It was beastly, don't you know," was the answer. "That horse was a terribly vicious creature." "He looked to be gentle enough when he started off." "I think he is a crazy horse." "By the way, Mr. Gussing, Mr. Silas Simms was looking for you." "You mean that lawyer who drives the spotted white horse?" "Yes." Felix gave a groan. "He says he wants damages."
And now, to increase his alarm, he saw a buggy approaching from the opposite direction. It contained one of the town lawyers, Silas Simms by name. "We shall run into that buggy!" screamed the fair Belle. "Oh, Mr. Gussing, be careful!" A moment later the two turnouts came together with a crash, and one wheel was torn from the buggy and the town lawyer pitched out headlong to the ground.
"Do that, Joe, and I shall be your friend for life!" gasped the dude. "Will you wait until to-morrow, Mr. Gussing?" "Certainly, but do not keep me in suspense too long." "This may cost you a little money." "I don't care if it costs a hundred dollars." "Then I am sure I can fix it up for you," answered Joe. There was stopping at the hotel a man named Montgomery.
The boy who had brought the turnout around looked at Felix Gussing earnestly. "Take care of that horse, mister," said he, warningly. "He's young and a little bit wild." "Wild?" gasped the dude. "I I don't want to drive a wild horse." "Oh, he'll be all right if you keep an eye on him," went on the stable boy. "Young and a little bit wild!" thought Felix to himself.
Sometimes a young man can give better advice than an older person," went on the dude. "Don't flatter me, Mr. Gussing." "I am in love," went on the young man, flatly. "Yes, sir." "I am quite sure the young lady loves me." "Then I suppose you are going to get married." "There is an obstacle in the way." "Oh!" "Perhaps I had better tell you the whole story if you'll listen to me," went on the dude.
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