The herald., 1897-11-14

| cried out In anguish, ooh! boys, it's
our team!" and he started after in a
vain hope that he might be able to do
something. A wall of terror went up
| from all the spectators. Behind the fly
ing carriage came q couple of mounted
Park policemen, but too far away to be
of any assistance.
| But as they passed there came the
sharp "click, click, click" of hoofs that
hardly seemed to touch the ground,
and the Rabbit shot by like a flash, his
ears laid back and his nose straight
out in front. He was fairly flying, and
his rider was driving the spurs at every
jump. The horse seemed to know in
stinctively what he was going after, for
the bride lay loose upon his neck; and
Francisco was uncoiling the riata,
gathering a large loop in his right
hand. Just at that moment a little
two-year-old child ran in front, and
again a cry of horror was raised. Then
the Rabbit showed himself worthy of
his name; pulling lift on the bride
from his rider, and he went flying over
the childs head.
Ihe carriage and it's occupants were
now frightfully near the crowded
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most up to them, and around his head,
swinging in wide circle, was the loop
of the RATA. AS the people looked, they
saw it fly into the air and settle down
over the heads of the runaway horses.
The change in the Rabbit was Won
derful. When the RATA shot out his
head came up, his ears were erect, and
his eyes fairly flashed. The instant the
RATA landed Francisco caught two or
three turns around the horn of the sad
die, while his horse jumped stiff-legged
sideways, and braced himself for the
strain.
The moose tightened instantly on the
necks Of the runaways, brought their
heads together. and checked, but by nc
means stopped them. The raw-hide rope
spun smoking around the horn of the
saddle, and nothing but the skill of
Francisco in letting the slack run pre-
vented him and his horse from being
overturned.
The Rabbit, still braced stiffly, was
plough ng the ground with all his hoofs.
The RATA ran out and the loose end
went flying. Again the Rabbit darted
ahead. Francisco, bending down,
| caught both the reins of the runaway
! team and the RATA; in an instant they
were over the saddle horn, and the lit
tie mustang was again braced and his
hoofs ploughing. The jerk threw the
carriage horses down; they were up at
once and plunging wildly but not before
the Spanish boy had leaped from his
horse and grasped each by the bridle,-
the Rabbit meanwhile tugging bravely
in tha onnosite diracfiop
All this occurred in a few seconds,
Strong hands grasped the refractory
steeds and subdued them. Francisco
breathless, dusty, and bruised-for he
had not entirely escaped the striking
hoofs-was the hero of the hour. The
Rabbit, too, came in for his full share
of admiration, as he stood there with
painting nostrils, heaving sides, and
bleeding fanks.
That evening there was a grateful
group around the fireside at Mr. Greys
house; thankful to a kind Providence
that a strong arm and cool head, Joined
with trained skill, had prevented ter
rible disaster. Francisco affected to
treat the matter lightly. My friends"
he said, there was nothing else to do.
Mary's cravat has brought me good
luck. I will never part with it,"
At the Rancho del Santa Theresa,
three weeks later, there was great ex-
citement. The young patron" had re-
turned from the great city. Not only
had he seen the President of the United
States, but he had actually shaken