The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-05

he looked critically round upon us all.
Il want three-Seth Sincup, Bill
Corse and Ezekiel. Put 'em down.
boys.
The bars of the corral gate were
drawn back and Joe paced in. had re-
turned to the wagon by this time. with
Col. Jensen, and we had a capital view
of the interior OF the corral.
Joe neld his Iasso in both hands, his
bride hanging loosely on the mares
neck. She was perfectly trained, and
required neither guidance nor re-
straint. Slowly she approached the
colt, he retreating to the farthest
corner of the corral. showing that
he well knew the significance
of this thin brown rope and
what it could do. The mare drew
nearer, step by step, and | fancied that
| could see a hooking smile upon her
face Nearer aud nearer, until, with n
snort and a shake of the head, the
broncho sprang forward. Joe rose in
his stirrups at the same moment, and
swept Tue IlubSt pIitt luNlih ms matt.
A quick turn of the mare, a cloud of
dust and n heavy fall, and then the colt
was on the ground, half choked and
helpless. Down went the bars again,
and the three chosen men rushed in.
Two at once sat down III Il firm and un-
concerned manner upon the head of the
fallen one, while Joe and Ezekiel Yates
proceeded to strap upon his back a
saddle and bride, brought in by the lat
ter. This operation was Il delicate one,
for the PROSTATE colt struggled and
dashed out desperately. But the men
seemed utterly Indifferent 10 the pros
pect Of being kicked into eternity, and
accomplished their work in a very few
minutes. Joe frightened his belt.
Cit, boys,"
Away they went, scurrying across
the corral and through the gate like
rabbits to a hole, 1.-THE mare having
trotted out before this Of her own ac-
cord. .
l watched Joe breathlessly. The
broncho, free now of lasSo and men, lay
still a moment, then raised his head and
sneezed. Two seconds passed; he did
not move, but sneezed again, Was he
hurt? Not he. Now, with a sound
like the scream of a maniac, he leaped
to his feet in one bound and spun
around open-mouthed To find the man,
and seize him in his teeth, But Joe was
not to be caught, and when the dust
raised by the colts quick movement had
subsidized, I'VE saw him firmly planted in
the saddle, as if he meant to stay.
Ezekiel rejoined me now, and laid
Il hand upon my shoulder.
Yer have 'em before We, lad. Two
devils. Which is the stickiest? All,
ah--h. bet on the man this time
cannot give IA just idea in pen and
ink Of the excitement of the scene.
The little horse. with a wild eye and a
big head, was now hend incarnate. He
was not trying to rid himself of his
rider so much as to destroy him. His
eyes glowed like live Goals, and at inter
walls he repeated his shrill scream of
rage-a challenge TO the man. HIS first
movement when he felt the pressure of
Joes limbs was to real erect, and at
tempt 10 'hro" hlihseii parkWafd, A
blow between the ears with the butt
eha Oh a quirt mexican rldlng whip)
prougn' MN quickly down again lHen
ne a'eilto MS ,paek IKE an angry cat
S'.neIe" MS 'e'' u'o'i MIN anu ie'
r'" d hotSe o"'N ~
1Uie Vi s'n''' ine S''"'n upon 'he
s'r'hS oi 'he Sau"le was tremendous
"ut 'hrS "t,e new ana oore ~ "e.''
N,'le lHe itI',' ies',i'S "s'.ly III 'lS
S,.rl"ps, ne',' ms o"l"n'e WIN peau-
'iiui skill anu '~ooiheAs, anu throughout