Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-06
hraca of mud-hens. Perhaps q mile had

brace Of mud-hens. Perhaps q mile had
heen traversed when the wind waited to his
ear a faint shout. Again and again ZANE
the sound, growing more n more distinct.
Soon tho ringing Of horses hoofs wss heard
approaching, and when the riders came
into view with q yell like that 81 q 20.
manche Indian rang ont on the afirlgnted
air. A horse bearing a lady dashed wildly
by. followed closely by another steed' on
which was seated q man.
Both horses swept along like the wind,
the animals straining every nerve. from
time to time the horsemaR let out q OF
his frightful yells, which seemed to In.
crease. il possible, the speed OF the gallant
chargers. Finally, the sound died away In
the distance, and the reporter drove won
About half q mile down theroad was sta
f;oned a party Of young ladies and gentle
men. residents of this city. All OF them
were superbly mounted. and seemed to be
waiting, like Micawber, ''for something to
turn up" A convenient tree near the
party cast a shadow on the roadway, en-
abling the reporter to stop unperceived, or
at least the party paid no attention to his
Deing so near.
was overheard:
II do hope she will win" said n young
lady.
"to lose IN purpose"
"By jove." said one of the cavaliers. II
| wish l was the Indian"
"It's almost time for them to RETURN
said another.
Here they come nowl' and in the dis.
lance was heard the same shout before de-
scribed. In a few moments there could be
seen in the moonlight two horses rapidly
approaching. A lady's flowing habit de:
noted the leader, but scarcely a length be,
hind came the man. About 100 feet ahead
Of where the waiting party stood the lady
was overhauled and the gentleman reached
down and grabbed the rein OF the lady's
horse.
From the assembled party went up the
cry of Caught! caught! Pay the for
feit!" and "Good boy, INDIAN" Then to
the horror OF the modest reporter the vic
torious horseman leaned over the saddle
of my lady's saddle and imprinted q kiss
upon her lips. This was greeted by clap
ping Of hands and shouts OF approval from
the assembled party. Then another lady
and gentlemen left their position and drew
out into the road. The lady cantered
about 100 feet away, then some one
shouted &C.," and off they went.
All of the foregoing may seem but a
fairy tale" Consequently an explana-
ton is made necessary. In a nutshell the
facts are these: Several young ladies and
gentlemen of st. Joseph have originated a
new amusement. 1t consists of this: A
party of eight OF ten ride out to the lake
road. Two goals are decided upon and the
game OF INDIAN as they call it, is engaged
in. The rules are that the gentleman is
handicapped by the lady, she being given
| 100 feet the start. The distance is one
half mile. Then the race is made. If the
gentleman catches her rein before she
crosses the wire" he, as a forfeit, is en-
titled to a kiss. Failing to do SO, the gen.
tleman Is obliged to buy the lady a box Of
gloves.
As the ladies ride their own horses and
their speed is known to the Indians" the
girls get decidedly the worst OF it, for the
boys scour the city and get runners they
know can win.
The game of Indian" is a noble amuse-
ment.