286 THE horse's rescue. 



would be afEicted. For a short time he would be af- 

 fected more on oce leg than the other. That would 

 cause him to limp. It would last only a short time on 

 this horse. 



I did not put on spreaders. This horse I could fix 

 v/ithout. He was a heavy horse. His weight was 

 over the center of his foot. His heels were too high, 

 contracted some. The principles are already l*aid down 

 in this work that I do this work on. There are only 

 a very few horses that can be cured in this way. This 

 was one of that kind. I mean expanding by their 

 own weisrht. 



To cut this story short, I gave him directions what 

 treatment to give the horse : Soak and wash the cords 

 in warm water; drive. In a short time all would 

 come right. Away he went for home. I well knew 

 I had started a racket, but there is nothing like being 

 prepared for it. In a day Or two I saw Mr. Jefferson 

 drive past my shop. His horse was lame. He stopped 

 at the hotel across the way from my shop. He sat on 

 the verandah, looking over toward my shop. I was 

 in my shop at work, at the same time watching his 

 movements. I wanted to have a talk with him. He 

 showed no signs of com.ing to the shop. I left my 

 work, walked over and sat down on the verandah. I 

 saw he looked rather sober. Said I : 



"Mr. Jefferson, how is the horse?" 



"He is awful lame. I wanted to go about three 

 miles further, but I think I had better go home. It 

 will not do to drive him. If I get home with him I 

 will do well." 



