32 THE HORSE 



tion with Rogers, but the latter refused to hire 

 him. This proved a mistake, for Scham was get- 

 ting more grain than he was used to in his native 

 land and he needed skilful management. Under 

 the care of Rogers's grooms he grew irritable and 

 vicious, and soon Rogers himself could do nothing 

 with him. 



Agba now applied a second time for employ- 

 ment, doubtless with the " I told you so " that is 

 always so exasperating to the man who is wrong. 

 Rogers not only refused to hire him, but forbade 

 him the premises. But Agba continued to hang 

 around the stable, visiting the horse when he 

 could, and, to put a stop to this, he was arrested 

 a few nights later when scaling the stable wall 

 with some carrots in his pocket that he had 

 brought for Scham and put into jail on a charge 

 of attempted burglary. 



News of this occurrence reached Lord Godol- 

 phin, who lived in the near neighborhood and had 

 already heard from the Quaker the story of the 

 horse and the Moor's remarkable devotion to him. 

 He procured Agba's release, took him into his 

 own employ, and bought the horse of Rogers, 

 who was exceedingly glad to get rid of him. 

 Scham, with Agba in charge, was now sent to the 

 Godolphin breeding stables. Abga was overjoyed; 

 the horse was now again owned by a great 



