The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-07

ed q cigar and smoked furiousIy for a
few seconds, still silent
What do you think of him. MooreF'
asked Ed, snKiOusly; for Fred. MoOre's
knowledge Of horses WAS p~royerbisl
among the boys,
well he's got three white feet"
said the oracle
What have the feet Z do with itP''
asked Ed getting angry.
What did you never hear the old
saying: One white foot, buy him; two
white feet. try him; three white feet
deny him? That is. let him alone. you
know, for he isn't worth buying
Il don't believe Q word Of the nom
sensefn cried Ed. getting very much
excited at these disparaging remarks.
Hes sound, and spirited, too. but
there isn't . bit Of harm in him-if
you're careful"
He did not add. that not having been
careful q few hours before, he had been
tossed into q muddy ditch by the .sspir-
ited'' horse, and that his bones still
ached from the tumble.
Suppose you take . canter on him.
Moore,n he continued. He lopes
splendidly."
Dare say. When q chestnut pony
does lope, he's A No. ! at il. l Ear tell
you. I'm not fixed for riding to-day,
but here's Lesley. Rides every bit as
well as !. and is Of lighter weight be-
sides"
Fred Moore, who did know q little
about horses, did not quite like the vi
cious, sidelong looks from the chest
nut's eyes. But he said nothing of this.
Lesley had the strongest inclination u
refuse, for he knew be was not . good
rider; but Moore was determined TO see
the horses gait. even though he would
not venture himself.
Jump IN. Lesley. and put him thro'
his pacesr' he cried
Il don't n 70 ride to-day" he said:
'let Ed. show him on"
But Ed. had no idea of doing that.
he said. with truth, that he felt quite
sick, and that the motion q the horss
would make him worse.
''Surely you're not going TO be dis
obliging. Lesley?" Moore said. al
never knew you TO say mo- to . friend
before, especially 10 such q slight re-
quest a a canter round the yard on u
nice pony"
Lesley yielded. There was nothing
like cowardice in his composition, but
he was not free from uneasiness In
mounting the animal.
The chestnut stood still while h,
mounted. but watched him with a
CLEAN in his eyes which did not put
him at all at his ease. The horse went
Oh quickly, however, and Lesley was
just beginning to enjoy the motion,
when, inadvertently, he pressed his heef
on the pony's flank. In a second the II
imal stood bolt upright, and then
brought his fore-feet down with a vio-
lent thud which jerked the reins out of
Lesley's hands. and pitched him for
ward, so that he clutched the horses
neck to save himself from falling.
Then began such rearing and plung-
ing, such mad jerks and wild leaps,
that Lesley, dizzy and weak, began to
feel that his last hour was at hand. His
grasp on the animals neck was grow
ing weaker, and he could not much
longer retain his place. The horse now
began a frantic gallop round the yard.
and Ed. terrified at this unexpected
performance, threw up his arms to stop
him.
At this the horse swerved aside and
sprung at some high palings. caught
his hoofs In them, and crashed over on
the other side.
Fortunately for Lesley he fell clear of
the animal, and though the blow stun
ned him for q moment. he quickly sat
up. feeling very faint and in much pain.
But even dizzy us he was, 1t seemed
strange TO him that Ed. and Moore, af-
ter o brief glance at him, devoted them
selves TO getting up the pony. seeming
to care whether he was hurt or
not.
The pony was rubbed and commiser-
ated, and there was o. animated dis.
as to who should be employed
TO attend him. The only words Ed. be-
upon Lesley were,-
What on earth did you drop the
reins and hold on to the pony's neck
forP You've given him o scare he'll
never get over. You've come near kill
ing the horse. and I'm not especially
to you for it"
Lesley was indignant. He struggled
his feet and cried out, as he limped
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