Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-29

wildly forward. or a rspe
went whizzing through the air
deity encircl,ng a pair of horns or
wildly galloping feet, bringing their
owner suddsnly to the ground. In a
little while clouds of dust obscured
the scene and nothing was heard but
the believing of the cattle and the
shouts of the men. Here a horse and
rider lay prone in the dust; there a
wild-eyed bull lay on the ground
foaming at the mouth. The sport was
dangerous as well as exciting. Dur
ing the midst Of the excitement
Jack cried out to Herbert, who
was viewing the scene on foot:
There, take my horse and take a
hand" and before Herbert knew
what he was about Jack had him in
his saddle and in the thick of the
fray. Now these vaquero ponies are
small but sagacious animals. They
know just when to stop and where to
swerve aside and will suddenly stop
when the lasso is thrown and pull
back with all their strength. All
the cattle had been captured save one
savage looking old BULL that stood off
a short distance and snorted his
defiance in the air.
Herbert, wishing to distinguish
himself, waved all the others aside,
and, whirling his rope in the air, rode
swiftly forward. His sagacious ami
NAL, with more nerve than mis- rider,
made straight for the bull, who never
moved, and then, when in easy throw
ing distance, stopped suddenly and
planted his fore-feet firmly on the
ground awaiting the throwing OF the
rope. Like meteor Herbert rose in
the air and went sailing through
space, landing just at the hind feet OF
the bull, and in the agony of his peril
grasped frantically at the bovine's
eaudal appendage and held on
for dear life. The bull whirled round
and round, endeavoring to dislodge
the strange burden from his tail, and
then becoming frightened, suddenly
dashed away with the frightened Her
bert clinging to his tail. Away rushed
the animal, over cactus and bush,
through mud and water, dragging the
scared Herbert with him until he
dropped off from sheer exhaustion.
The bull, glad to be rid OF his burden,
kept on his course, whilst Herbert
painfully picked himself up and
started for home. Shouts of laugh
Ter greeted his appearance. Jack
clapped his hands and roared;
he was nightly pleased. Even
good natured Dofia Maria smiled
pitylingly as she took our poor dude
in charge and poured the oil of SYM
pathies upon his troubles. Jack had
Carmelita all to himself the rest of
the day.
AS soon as Herbert was able to be
about he announced his intentions of
leaving for home.
"No, don't CO." said Jack, vi
ciously, "stay awhile longer. There's
lots of fun on this place."
Jaw, yes; dooced funny place,
deah boy, don't you know; but, aw
yaas, bah Jove, this beastly climate
amt what it's cracked up to be.
Hurts my complexion, bah Jove, and
I've lost my eye-glass, tore my clothes
and, aw, l guess I'll 60 home to-day.
Ia, ia, deah boy," and he foated off,
leaving happy man behind him.
"Carmelita," said Jack, shortly
after, "Isn't it about time l learned
some more Spanish, now that con-
founded dude has left ?"
"Hush, Meester jack" whispered
Carmelita, laying one finger playfully
upon Jacks lip. "He was our guest,
and it was too bad of you his fun to
spoil So" and she burst out laughing
merrily.
"Never mind, Miss, said Jack, in
his strong, masterful way, you come
with me;'" and he led her to their
old trysting place. "Now, then, for
Spanish lesson-how do you say, Il
love you?"
Carmelita glanced helplessly about
her, but there was no escape this
time. jacks eye shone with deter
mined light that meant business.
"Yo amo usted," faltered Carmelllta.
"Well, what does it mean? Trans
it," demanded Jack, clasping both
her hands in his.
81 love you, said the sweet voice,
with a thrill of tenderness clinging
round the words.
"Good," replied the satisfied Jack.
"Now say, "And no other"
"Y ni,Uun otro," obed;ently replied
his instructress.
'Well, translate it,"
"And no otherW
School is out" shouted Jack,
clasping his teacher in his arms and
smothering her with his carresses.
"Come, we will 60 and tell Don Mig
uel the result of our lesson" And in
a few minutes they were receiving the
blessings of Don Miguel and his good
wife and the happy congratulations
of all the family.
And Jack now lives happily r ar
ried and in his fair southern home,
under his own vine and orange tree,
he dances a young Jack upon his
knee and tells him the experience of
a tenderfoot on California rancho.
HOMER G. KATz.