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CHAPTER XVn. 



IN THE FLOOD OF 181I. 



In 181 1 Samuel Stone bought the Httle horse and 

 changed his name back to Morgan. Once more he 

 went to Hve in Randolph, which had been the scene of 

 his early triumphs. 



There had been many changes in the town, and nearly 

 all his old friends had moved away or outgrown their 

 interest in tests of strength and speed. Only one of 

 them was left, James Kelsey, and he, being fond of 

 horses, often rode Morgan from place to place for Stone. 



Kelsey was called the village ''cut-up," though he was 

 no longer a boy, but he had a kind heart and was the 

 friend of every one. Sometimes he rode the Morgan 

 alongside the stage-coaches and thrilled the passengers 

 with stories of pioneer times; of bears, and Indians. 



One day, as they were nearing Tunbridge, Kelsey told 

 them of the burning of that place by three hundred In- 

 dians, who swept down from the north under the com- 

 mand of a British soldier, Lieutenant Horton. 



This reference to the British reminded Morgan of his 

 old enemy, the Tory boy, whose dog had killed Black 

 Baby. The boy must now have reached man's estate, 

 and Morgan wondered if he would recognize him if he 

 saw him, and if Allah was pfanning an opportunity for 

 him to give his promised kick. In all these years he had 

 never forgotten his vow. 



Kelsey was a very skillful rider, and could do wonder- 

 ful things from a horse's back, which Morgan enjoyed, 



