The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02

tail the youngest about 10 years Old. They
all rode bareback. without strrups, and
only watering bride to guide their rest
less little horses.
Their costumes were. to say the least,
scanty Their long black hair in many
cases floated loose In the wind. They
each wore a shirt, but their long brown
wiry legs grIpped the pony's sides, I'M
adorned by any riding brooches. They
We're, to all intents, parts and members
each Of the pony beneath him.
They answered to their names ard were
duly entered for the race, when a shout
arose from the crowd.
Hold on Where's Charles chum?
Where's Arrowhead Where's the Cat?'
He win not race with his fathers peo-
Pc grunted an old Indian. "Ee Is a
mission boy. He does not wear the blank
ct. He is 100 proud"
we cannot wait" cried the starter
when suddenly from over a bluff came
gently ioDlng the Cat, and on its back
Arrowhead. His neat Clothes were cast
aside. In all respects he was like the
| other riders, save that his shirt-all white
was clean, but until he reached the post
he wore a Blanket. His legs were brown.
his face was brown, but his dark hair
was remarkably short for an Indian. he
rode up, was entered hustled into place
in second, before any one had time 10
examine closely him or his pony.
Man-wth-a-tai looked disappointed and
sullen for the prize was a big money one.
and he quickly put his hand to his breast
whore his shirt had pockets, and patted
them as If to make sure he had not lost
anything.
Crack went the pistol, and they were
Off and the crowd yelled and cheered.
The ruck OF them went away as If they
had only 200 yards to go but Man wjth-a-
tan and Arrowhead held back more wise
~. II was a wild scene. The Indians did
not ride like Jockeys. They sal almost
straight up, their shirt tails and long hair
streaming behind, their faces ahame with
the ferocity of savage rivalry, and their
black eyes cleaning ike those Of beasts
In rage The litt,e ponies, dashed by sting
ing whips sped along like Jack rabbits.
The crowd ye.led; the ladies rose up IN
their carriages half afraid
Down the course they tore and before
quarter OF the distance was done. the
more furious of the leaders had lost their
pace, and slowly and surely, Man-wIth-
a-tail was pulling up, and Arrowhead was
c.ose behind. Then arose sundry cries
from the spectators
Look at Arrowhead! See how he's
stopping like a cowboy with his nose on
his pony's ueck!"
Where did the kid learn to ride like
tnatt lie II Win.
Northumberland
arrowhead Arrowheadr'
Man with-a-tan winsi"
The jolly colonel was watching beside
his wife's carriage ana his mouth was
wide open and his eyes bulging QUE
"By-thc-bye, have you seen Charlie?"
his wife asked
The c. 0. burst into an extraordinary
shout Of laughter.
"Yesw he yelled, and galIoped off to the
winning post.
The horsos were at the bend; Alan-wth-
a-tail had pushed to the front; Arrowhead
was close behind him. Man-with-a-tail
looked over his shoulder, and his face was
horrible as he saw the Cat drawing nearer
and nearer. His hand went TO hiss pocket
and came out with fstfuH of something
or a sudden the nearer spectators, timing
the course gave a great shout OF aston
shment and alarm for, from the cotton
wood sprang with a cry-Arrowhead
Arrowhead It was as theg all knew him,