The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
BLACK VOLTS ONLY RIDER.
THE STORE OF A Price BUCKING
HORSE IN A Wild WEST SHOW.
what was InpessibIe for the RIost Daring
Hsrsouon OF the west was Easy Tor the Giri
VINE HAD Pstted mis-, When Ho Was n Colt
NrOrn tAe Ne,s orieans 7Vmes-De'

Jack Mitchell's ranch In Lonesome Valley. not
many miles from Prescott. In the main he was
a handsome beast, stood 10 hands hush and
weighed 1,4o0 pounds. But his head was bowed
like a barrel stavo, and sot with small, mis-
shapen eyes that glared with a dovilish light.
Tho colt took o great fancy to Mitchell's
daughter Nell. 1t soon learned to follow her
about as . dog, and would como on a run for a
lump Of sugar or q bite Of bread when she
whistled. Nell broke him In 30 gradually and
by such gentle means that by the end of his
| third year she could saddle and rido Black Wolf
anywhere. But on her going away to school
Mitchell thought 1t about time to reap the
profits Of his money and care. There were any
number Of standing offers ranging up as high
as $780,. Matters stood undecided until one
day a Prescott swell CHANGED to stop at the
ranch. He offered $500 spot cash. with the
understanding that the horse was to BIO deliv.
cred as soon as properly gated.
So next morning Mitchell told one Of his stock
hands to throw q saddle upon Black Wolf and
finish him up" Not dreaming Of any trouble
with n pct colt, the young follow went about his
task with whistle and song. But hardly hadh he
touched the saddle before Black Wolf sent him
sprawling through the air. to tho astonishment
OF everybody.
Then the regular "broncho buster mounted,
but after a short struggle he was thrown and
noarly kAlleu Nv Onc tlbo ou tho piuCe III
mako the trial. Jack Mitchell was as mad as a
hornet and sent around for tho best riders in the
country. and promised to give $50 to any man
that would conquer the horse. But one and all
they were thrown.
Finally Bill Zant, q Jerome teamster. came
along and bought Black Wolf for n wheeler"
He said he guessed the locoed fool could not do
much damage in n twenty-mule team. And, to
the surprise Of everybody, Black Wolf took will
ingly to harness. In six months he was the stout
est puller in tho Yavapi county. But no one
beside Bill could do n thing with him. 1t was
| worth any other mans life to 20 into his stall.
Some time during the following summer
Bronco Charley came over from California. lie
had conceived the idea of going on the road with
a Wild West show. His plan was to form the
troop and give the first performance in Prescott.
About over the ranges he skirmishcd. picking
up riders, ropers and rifle shots. besides "a dozen
or so OF spoiled horses that the owners were glad
to be rid OF ut any price. Then engaging, a few
H HilS spSfrs BRAVES sRs 'Bfh roheS c 8 saEsa ren Wath q sG fIas
on tho edge Of the town and set the day. More:
over he placed 800 in a bank. and advertised
far und wide that 1t was to be paid to anyone
bringing in q horse which could not be ridden by
either himself or his men.
before a friend came and Whispered something
anything else, Charley mounted q horse and
fnnrs san not s sPmt nor Ty ANTI T1tt Int tar ne drew c rein at
said f fsas s ! sf had heard @rtn q tf'i Bia sfFs %elf: and malta" tEat
he vented him for 5, tho Wild West show. o,.,.
.. mMesh Him said ins, bill: r nssein r. as sn how p;Sb ! a Rnt
you don't want to let him kill anybody
Black Wolf was lod forth ready for the trial;
Charley did manage to catch both stirrups,
him up bruised and bleeding from q corner Of
Think hen do Z" asked Bill, with a grim
Yes: guess so. But for heavens sake don't
say a word about this; it would spoil every
And BRONCO Charley. with fallen crest. led
the horse to Prescott b. a roundabout trail.
First thing next morning Charley had another
lot Of handbllls printed, saying that. aside from
his first offer, he would give $3.50 TO any person
longing to his outfit.
Finally the time rolled round for the opening
set for tho bronco riding. By, an hour past
noon the grand stand was packed to ~suffoca-
ton. even the roof lent Its puny aid in seating
the crowds. while the fence for 100 yards each
side buddcd with boys.
and six.shooters. Bronco charley rode into the
inclosurc and announced that the first contest
S So slia be g t bpin the on hT 1ndr So GGiIpT prize Now
They were led in one at a time; Coyote Dam,
",Buckskin Hcliion,, and Black Canon Paint
every time he left the ground. and a dozen 9th.
ers-all big. ugly brntes. Not a horse among
all the tricks OF the range. Bakers Terror was
brought in last. He stood like IA lamb-as easy
to saddle as an old. gentle horse; Bronco Char.
the IT, fS gain SGh0% TsS E!ory stood without wov,nc0
muscle until all was ready. VIII n suddenly he
sprang high into the air. Then he followed With
three Tremendous Jumps to ne right. and at the
six shooters in one confused heap over the five.
And it looked for a while ms if this horse would
win the prize Tor his owner: but he gave up
after tinginE two 81 the beat men in the outfit;
And now. after an intcrmission, the hunhled
Snowman rode out and pronounced the second
contest:
bring into. the ring, viii, be given a check Tor
$3.50. which Is on deposit in the Cactus bank.
Mind you, he must he ridden with a free saddle
come on. you crack riders, and Try your skill;
to soc Bill Znnt leading Back Wolf into the
Fh, aSsss o u all Men II a I S.ld 4 rifsT:. w A Sn ,Sof fsl fr 3aS
distant pnrts OF tho Territory groanci and
turned pale Whsn ne crowd GeEen Shouting;
For a while II seemed as II no contestants were
Z s0t Gali i% nRpSsTi M S.natis .G nnd i naa p nGsGsr the
solf.styled king ot southern Arizona cowboys.
can AT lns Hrf t,Et ing m o5 s'rI tGs fS1 1SrnI ihs se MsMdi,
Black Woif suspected something when the
| clinches wcr" frightened, but he merely smcllcd
Of his masters hand and went TO %nibblinS grass.
The Mexican ie!; OF his spurs. Then, catching
| Wv 'i'iH- IA tbNti tili'lN ~ NJ NiE KIM lllAo
tho saddle. Bill jerkod OF the blind and jumped
out of the way.
Just IL moment tho horse glanced about him
Just a moment q%uiyercd from head TO foot; thon,
dropping his head between his ~fOrefeet, he shot
upward like n rocket. and with marvellous agili-
ty wheeled end for end in midair.
Hardly had he landed before he WAS OF again,
this time wheeling in the opposite direction, und
shaking himself like "A wet dog 10 loosen the
hold OF tho raking, spurs, One moro jump and
tho Mexican was flung whiriing 10 the ground.
where, he lay until some of his companions car.
ried him unconscious out OF the ring.
Catching tho horse, again, Bill called to the
Californian to take his medicine. The young
fellow hesitated. Then remembering that the
honor OF his State must DO upheld. he drew up
his belt a hole. tossed his hat to u friend, and
bounded into the saddle like q cat.
But, alas! Two OF those fearful side sweeps
pitched the Californian honor hcadlong into n
heap OF sand, A Californians honor narrowly
osrhped a broken neck.
Wildly tho Arizonian faction cheered over
this, defeat. Their man only WAS left, and no
might possibly win the day. lie was fresh,
while the horse must certainly DO the worse after
bucking two rounds.
And now, as the 1erritory's pride walked into
tho ring, the assembled hundreds went beside