The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-10-08

- 60 let him come forward without
delay ,,,.,oo
A hush fell upon the audience
Vonld anyone be- so foolhardy rs 10
back that devil after the best riuers
had faileds
Presently there was a stir at the i'r
end of the grand stand. MOVING "S'"
TO let someone pass. All eyes 'u'n''
eagerly that way to see bright-eyeu'
rosv-cheeked girl step down IRON 'ne
,,o,.s % seats she was attended by a
middle-aged man. .a
~Who is it? Who is IT. whispered
hundreds at once. and hundreds more
answered "Why, that's Nellie Mi'cneh
and her father. They live in Lonesome
valley"
Broncho Charley dismounted quickly
and came forward Good evening
he said. raising his hat politely TO Neil
and her father rs there anything
can do for your
why" answered Nell. with many
blushes. Il have come to ride that
horse"
"Whatgr exclaimed Charley. starting
back in establishment. "Ride 'ha'
horseg could not think Of letting you
do such a thing; why, you would DE
killed
mo. | don't think would. Just let
me try him."
yes, g,.e her trial. spoke mp
Mitchell "She knows what she Is
about"
BY this time the crowd was crazy
with curiosity TO know what was up.
But when they saw Bill coming with
the side-saddle ordinations of indig-
nation. wonder. protest and approval
swept over the vast throng.
Again Broncho Charley urged the
danger, protested and pleaded. But
when he saw that Mitchell remained
firm he gave in and walked away. con
Guiding that both the man and his
daughter must be locOed.
with deal of coaxing and whistline
Black Wolf was caught again. But his
anger was thoroughly reused. lie
looked wildly about him, paved the
ground and reared.
1t was at least a quarter of an hour
before Bill could paclfy him sufficiently
to get Nelrs saddle cinched in place.
And now, as the horse was led, snort
ing and plunging, to the center of the
ring Nell and her father came forward.
Scarcely person in the audience
moved muscle as Nell began talking
in soothing tones to the horse; every
one feared to draw long breath when
she toop a lump of sugar from her
pocket and called, Come, now, Wolfy,
poor boy; come and get your sugar"
The horse stood a moment watching
her intently. His ears moved uneasily.
He recognized that voice-knew his
young mistress. With a glad neigh. he
walked up and whinnied his thanks as
he took the lump from her hand
Poor old horse" she said patting
his muzzle, while he rubbed his head
against her; did they treat you meani
Now, come. let's take "A walk"
So saying, Nell threw the reins over
his neck and went over to the fence.
while the great brute came trotting
along, first ON one side and then on the
other, as though he were a little dog.
Mounting to the top rail, Nell called,
Come, Wolfy; come up here like a
good horse and let me take ride"
Up pranced Black Wolf, but with
the wrong side to the fence. "Ah,
now" she said. slapping him, "have
you forgottenY" Instantly the obedi.
ent animal wheeled about and Nell
quickly seated herself in the saddle.
Then with go on, old fellow" the
horse bowed his neck and cantered
gayly up in front of the grand stand
amid the widest enthusiasm and the
cries of ARIZONA is ahead yeti Hur.
rah for Lonesome Valley and every.
body took up the cry, Three cheers
for Lonesome Valley"
Promptly Broncho Charley rode ia
the front. His head was uncovered
and he had white envelope i'm his
hand
The confusion ceased. Then. urnino
to Nell, he said, simply: Miss Mitchell
let me congratulate you on doing what
the best horsemen in the West hav,
failed to do. Please accept this checl,
you have won it fairly and you richly
deserve it,"
And now, Miss Nellie" smoke ont
Bill Zant, coming forward. Il have q
word want to say just here. | ain'r
much on making pretty speeches OF
anything Of that sort. but | want +,
tell you that when Jack Mitchell sold
this horse to me he made n big mis-
take. And I'm just naturally going I,
undo the mistake right here. Mis-,
Nellie. make you a present of IN,
horse Black Wolf is yours"
And as Nell rode out through fin
gate the Mexican waved his hand fee
bly, from the blanket where he Law
Bravo. Senorltal, Bravor'-New OR
leans Times-Democrat