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ing" a runaway nag that had been sold him, be true. He 

 took with him a brother tar and a kedge anchor with a 

 long stout rope, one end of which was attached to it, the 

 other end being "made fast" to the hind axle of the 

 wagon. Feeling secure with such precautions, he allowed 

 his horse to have very much his own way, but when it 



SUBDUING A BUNAWAY HORSE. 



became evident that the animal was having it all its own 

 way, and was off at full speed, orders were given to " Let 

 go the anchor." It was "let go," and "held" so well 

 that the result was a too sudden stoppage of the wagon. 



I do not know what amount the Traveller's Insuranc3 

 Company paid under this claim, bnt I take it for granted 

 that the captain had sense enough to make provision for 

 his family by an "accident" policy in that excellent 

 institution ! 



