The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01

] never saw horse buck BEFORE or Sinc''
The strain upon the giIths of the saddle was
tremendous. but they were new and bore II
well. while the rider, resting lightly IN ms
stirIOps. held his balance with beautiful skill
and coolness aud throughout every twist ana
tuln aud lump of the brOnchO kept a hrm
grip upon the bride. which he wound round
the horn of. the saddle as sailors secure rope
tOa bclaVng- pin. The bucking continued
without respite for several minutes. and ended
bv the horse rearing second time. and IN
tins instance overwhelming himself and fall
ing heavily backwards.
Trick number ono. - muftcTed Ezekiel. IN
GRIM whisper. while / shnldercd and ciied
ont. expecting To see Joe crushed by the fail.
He had slipped aside IN time. however. amt
was ON Dis feet i'm moment. The colt wa
uunint also and rolling over the ground set
Joe dancing his way and that 10 escape ms
heels. Another moment passed., and tnen the
brouoho was upon ms feet again, anu Tor me.
second time the man just saved lis lie bY
extreme ag ilifv. More kicking now cn-ued,
and clouds of dust rose mp which made II
very difficult tO see exactly what was hap
pcnng. All at once heard Ezekiel give an
cxclamatiou and swear deep and vigorous
oath. aud presently ! saw that one of the
grths. the thinner of the two, had spit
across The dangling ends at the bronchOs
side seemed to inflIriate him. and ms leaps
and kicks sensbly increased Now came a
sharp click on either side Of me, and Colonel
Jcu~on spoke.
Draw. boys. aud cover him. We must
not lose another lite. Fire when | give the
word. every one
There was q quick movement on the stable
roof. and ten revovers flashed out OF their
sheath. and ten fingers then pressed upon
the trigger. waiting for the word
10 was "a death struggle now. # there were
a flaw IN the remaining glrth, If strap or
buckle failed. the saddle would 90 and J't
Zoe at the bronchos mercy. unless these pls
tolls did their work IN time But the girth
held CALAMITY. and at last the broncho begin
90 tire and We began TO breathe again. |
could see Joe clearly now. The signs ot bat
tie had begun to appear lie was one mass
of dirt from top 20 toe. HIS right arm had
received deep cash. either from the colts
teeth or heels and was sncared with blood
from elbow 20 wrist. His face was pale and
worn. his head bent YEARLY; as II he were IN
pain: but his eyes We're clear and Ngilant.
and he sat the enemy as firmly rs ever. l
began 90 hope that the worst part of the
struggle was over. for Joe had gained
tighter hold upon the bride and the broncho's
head was well drawn IN. as # he were Welding
go control He paced backwards. slowly
until me touched one side of the corral, and
there he stood moment, painting, as II eX-
hausted
This was magnificent. and was Just about
10 say So 20 Ezekiel Yates. when the @retched
creature threw up his head with one OF ms
nfiTlU screams. drew Illll@fil lNiE'Nli'ls anu
bounded forward al a tearing galop. Inc
walls of the corral were SIX feet high. made
az strong cedar posts planted side by side IN a
deep trench stout saplings dashed across
them with tough raw-hide. Was the colt
going 10 leap the corral III ut OF despair, or
would he dash himself bodily against II: On
he won't his speed increasing at every bound,
until be reached point from whence with
another lrap he would have impalcd himself
upon the top of the corral Here he stopped
dead in his tracks. his feet thrown ont IN front
of him stlfily ploughng up the earth, and his
nose almost touching the ground.
Another trick" Towled Ezekiel 1t was
That way he sent Bob scootin', 10 dash his
brains agin that hard log wall.
Joe Startling never moved. lie had lost all
hold If the pony's head. but he chung 20 him
with long powerful limbs and held on IKE "a
baTnacie.
Al this piece If horsemanshp We all vocfe-
r0uslv chcercd The sound seemed 10 ral-e
the horse atre.h. His head sank lower. and
ne lifted his heels with % sudden extraordinary
Jerk. which very. very nearly unsettled Joe.
But for the horn of his saddle he must have
zone. This saved him. and ne slipped back
securely into his seat Now "a new phase IN
the struggle began. All tins time Joe had
PLAYED "a passive part. allowing the broncho 10
take him where ne would and how he would,
feeling at the bride now and then. bat with
ont making any determined attempt 70 cheek
his mad fIoltS. Al inns point upMfNtl, li'
suddenly seemed 10 wake into life and action
He drew in the bride with powerful wrench,
twisted the brOnchO's head from the wall OF the
corral and thenifOr the first time drove IN his
spurs with a viii The answer was a violent tit
of buckng and expected every moment TO
SEQ the second girth split !. held, however
and the bucklng presently subsidized. But there
was 30 be uOrest now. Invent tine spurs again,
and away went bronchO capeiing. twisting
spinning around this way and that leapng
Kicking rearing rs actively as ever. The same
process was repeated several times and alter
each bout Joe's head bent lower over the
saddle-bOw and a look of WEAKNESS and pallOr
crept into his face very painful 10 see. But
- never faltered and AT length the time came
when the touch of the spur drove the colt
round the conal instead Of into the air. and
we began 10 feel that an end would come some
time Once Joe even stopped 10 stroke the
f0am-heckcd neck Of the pony carcsSlngly.
and as he did so the animal stood still, ms
ears pricked forward. his eyes free from vicious
dcYilment soon after this. when the colt had
been guided right round the corral without
bucking once, Joe turned 10 look AZ us and
spoke for the first time His voice was 50
weak and faint hat 1t made me start.
Hell do. Drop the bars
There was a rush and scramble of cowboys
10 the gate. and a clear way was made: Inc
last critical moment was now al hand. Joe
guided the broncho gently towards the gate.
At FIRST the animal SWcrNcu rom III iicINtlsciN,
but once through a new life seemed 10 rush
into his limbs and he began 10 prance and
chafe at the bit. Once again Joe drew him.
self together q spasm of pain passing over
his face. ~ he Strengthened his back then he
loosened the bride, and lightly ficked the
broncho on the flank The pony shook HIM
self and bounded forward; he did not try Ia
lower his head and buck Another touch Of
the squirt and a word OF encouragement. He
reared. gave one last caper, and thon swept
into long stretching gallop. The cowboys
gave a loud cheer Joe waved his hand as he
speed away and in a few minutes horse and
rider had disappeared behind a roll of prairie.
Colonel Jensen heaved huge Sigh OF relief
"Oh now for twenty miles. and the JOB
well done. BY thunder. that GUS is sandy 10
the backbone. What say 10 u, friend
turning 10 me- 1.-Two hours ago Hdsba' took
ten dollars for that pony. and given boot.
Now he's worth a hundred. Come IN the
whole crowd OF We, Wei have drinks round
for thls'
We spent a merry time for q couple of hours
aud then sailed ont in a body 10 meet the
hero on his return. We had not to 90 far.
doe had rln the brouchO until MS pace WAS
spent. and WAS now retracing his steps 40
walk lie said hc was not hurt. but when
questioned owned that every JOINT and muscle