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power plant at Lingan. And he also works, spare times, with my brother Barney, who has the construction business, and Fred. Called Barry, when he was on his way home, to go get a backhoe or a loader, and make a hole to bury the mare. This is true. Well, the vet gave her up. I did, too. I walked away. Now I don't know--he and Ja? nice had that little bit of a conference between them. In fact, they didn't want me to hear. I knew as much--what I was think? ing. So my gracious, he went out through the fence--and went to his car. Went in there and--whatever he had. And he came over. And she was down flat. Well, I said, whatever he's doing, he's putting it in her to finish her, anyway. So she lied there. And the other horses were coming up. And they'd run up, and they'd whinny to her. They knew she was in trouble. And they'd put their nose down and--horse talk. {Percy makes a horse- sound grumble.) You know? So my gracious. You know, I have to say, it's too bad--and I said to the veterinarian, "It's too bad: here's something should be videotaped. This is something." I said, "You've never seen it before." He didn't answer. I said, "It's very unusual. It is." So, no life. And I took her leg--she was lying like this on her side. She was comi? cal. And I took the leg, and I pulled the leg--front leg. I take the hind one and move it up and back and forth.... So after awhile, I kept studying her. And whatever he put in her, right on the top of the neck, and one in the back of the wither--that's back of the shoulder, right in the spine. Well, I thought, after awhile--I kept staring, staring down. And I thought I saw a blink of the eye. I got down and I put my hand.... Well, the eye Let Us Help You MEET with Success If practice makes perfect, then Holiday Inn is the perfect place for your next meeting. From small gather? ings to major conferences, our experienced staff will make sure they go as planned and on budget. Put Your Next Meeting on The Fast Track with... The 60-Second Meeting Planner Call Our Catering Department for Details 480 Kings Road Telephone: (902) 539-6750 Fax: (902) 539-2773 'v-(oWcxxj' just barely moved. Barely moved. And they weren't saying anything. The veterinarian was still staying around there--he and Ja? nice were standing back. And the other horses were running back and forth, running back and forth. And they were whinnying. They were concerned--it's Bible's truth. I couldn't exaggerate. I wish I had something to show people just what we watched. And the dog and the cat sitting there so sad, looking. Looking down just--they sensed death, I'm sure. I'm not a ghost- or a witch-hunter or something like this. But after awhile, I thought I saw her front leg move--the upper front leg. So then I went over and had some resistance to it, you know? When I moved it; the re? flexes were coming back, I guess you'd call it. So after awhile, she started.... So after a time--I'm probably prolonging the story too much. But by gracious, after awhile, I saw the eyes going--like if you'd wake up out of a sleep, you know. She up with her head. And she looked up directly at Janice--she was standing right in front of her. The ears went ahead like this. And she went baCk.... She'd lie there momentarily, and she got up again. To make it short, she made the next one. And she got up on her brisket, we'll call it, you know--just partially, and she sits there. She'd move one leg forward: she just stayed there. She looked up at Janice again. Just as much to say, "Can you help me?" You'd have to see this.... Muffler Man 93 King St., North Sydney iD SERVIOES! • Exhaust • Brakes 'Struts • Shocks • Springs • Michelin and Goodrich Tires • Life Time Warranty • 4-Wheel Alignment • Wheel Balancing 8 Estimates 794-7500 BETTENS CONSTRUCTION'"' • General ContractingJ Residential & Commercial FOUNDATIONS • FLOORS REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS RAISING OF BUILDINGS Serving Cape Breton Since 1929 PHONE: (902)849-7639 FAX: (902)849-6566 157 MAIN STREET, GLACE BAY B1A4Z1 76