The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-08-11


Not that capital must Ger.
But wealth and labor
Then onward vorkmen, never shrinking,
Soon that time shall be.
Then wen shout 0 happy people
In America.
With eight hours rest &c.
BLooNs0roS. Ill.
n Wild Ride.
"Come lads y Who rides this time ?
cried old Morgan, the celebrated wd-hors
catcher, as he held the end cf the rope with
which was tied one Of the widest and mosi
ungoverr able horses we had ever caught
Twice before had We canght him, and
mounted one Of our number on him, u ride
down. The first one was found about foul
miles from the place where he started. Tn,
other was found the next day, stiff anc
stark, with his neck broken, some five mile,
from the starting point.
And now we had caught rim again
There could be no doubt Of his identi.y, foi
we had marked HIM the last time we had
captured him, ana the mark was plainly
visible now.
"Come lads, yer aren't afraid, are We n
continued Morgan, as he saw we all hesi
tated.
"Weil, I'll ride him myself, bein's thar's
no men 'mong you chaps ~
"Tn ride hlm T. said |, quickly. for his re-
marks had stuag me- ''l'm NOT afraid tc
ride him." | continued.
"Good for Barney r. shouted Morgan
Now wen see Tow he can ride him.
"You had be- er not, whispered my com
rade, Jack Kary, in my ear, when Morgan !
back was to US.
"Never mind, Jack" said ], "I'll ride him
till he runs himself down"
knew that was the only way Of breaking
his wild nature
"Ha Ha no ~ laughed Morgan ''them
ere long legs of Barney's look like they
mought be tied under his belly"
Whi'e this conversation was going on, the
horse was making frantic efforts to get up,
but he was securely held by Morgan and
some Of the boys. They had adjusted q
blanket over his head, for The purpose Of
binding him.
Threw of my Jacket, and buckled heavy
belt around my waist, in which ] placed a
revolver and heavy sheath knife. Then
exchanged my hat for close-fitting cap,
and announced that was ready.
Barney, you're q foolr' exclaimed Dick
Roach, the ranger that had received the
broken arm. "All the money in the uni
verse couldn't persuade me to ride him
again"
This remark called forth burst Of laugh
ter from the boys; but Dick not needing
tleir laughter, still continued to entreat me
to desist from my dangerous undertaking /;
but seeing that was determined, he said
go ahead, Barney, you can't say pulled
you into 1t; but let me give you little ad-
vice-look out for his whirling and jump
ing, for that was what upset me-"
] said l would be cautious, and told the
boys to let him up.
When they removed the blanket and
slackened the ropes, he Immediately sprang
to his feet, at the same time leaped upon
his back, and gathered the reins in my
hands.
Before going further will describe the
horse. He was sgow-white, with grayish
name and tail, and Of powerful proportions,
and about five years old. The reader will
see at once that he was in the prime Of life,
and more difficult to break. Before letting
him up they had forced into his mouth .
pair OF Mexican bits, so arranged that q
moderate pail Of q mans little finger would
be sufficient to break the jaw Of the horse.
After had given the word to ''cut loose
they did SO, and away he sprang like the
wind heard q shout from the boys, aud
taking off my cap, waved it exultingly over
my head. glanced back over my shoulder
they were mounting their hoeses for thu
purpose of following me. But / soon lef
them far behind
On we went, now laundering up som'
slight elevation, now flying down the oppo
site side. -
Suddenly he whirled TO one side. It ~
70 unexpected that I almost lost my seat
But digging my rowels into his side I gaines
my former position. Again heard q shou
from my Companions. They had observes
his attempt TO dislodge me, and were ap
plauding me for keeping my seat so well.
dared not look back for fear Of losing m,
balance; now that he commenced his en-
safe rs far as his throwing me of was con
cerned. for | knew his tricks, and would b
on my guard for them.
i The swift riding, and the shouts Of th
lboys, now heard Tar behind, raised me :
the height Of excitement and brought th
blood Bounding through my veins, and
enOuteo Dack DOastIul WOfus 10 tnem.
| gazed at the noble breast and archin
neck Of the steed, and thought what pit
such Q fine horse should have to be ha
killed before he could be tanned.
Again and again he ATTEMPTED to thro
Ime, but without success, until he hnall
gave 1t up altogether; but kept up his mad
dened flight. #a,f &
j J thought the race was about over, II
|suPely he could not stand such running lonj
But you viii see how sadly was disaE
pointed. s'f
I Fainter and fainter grew the shouts Of m
comrades, and still ON we went. We ha
tbeen running about half an hour, and sti
he gave no signs Of fatigue.
| Suddenly saw, far ahead, . faint wreat
Iof smoke curling from me grounds IL va
followed by O blaze OF ere. Wider an
. Iwider 1t grew, until the horrible truth bur,
} upon me-the prairie was On ere! Som
Idend had set it ON 6re for some demonis
treason. tngged ut the reins 70 turn ki
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