At last the pony was knocked down to a man who thought he could use the animal in a very light delivery wagon.
"Now, gentlemen, wake up!" begged the auctioneer.

"Let us have some bidding worthy of the fair name of Gridley for good judgment in business matters.

Lead the roan pony forth." Undoubtedly the first pony had been a fair bargain at fourteen dollars.

The bidding on the second animal began at ten dollars, going quickly to eighteen.

From that point the offers traveled slowly until twenty-six dollars had been named.