The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-30
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panions began to discover that their pris-
oner was, OF a surety. no horseman. He
often grasped the saddle roughly; when
the beast trotted Bit, the humping OF the
captive was disgraceful; in point OF fact. il
appeared that this prisoner could not have
ridden a horse six times in his life.
1t tickled the soul of the cavalry ser
geant beyond measure. The tedious ride
contained possibilities Of amusement.
''Ye amt got none too much Of the horse
man in yer bones. have YEP" laughed he
presently. There ye go agin-ho, no." as
the prisoners horse SHE'D and bumped his
own good steed. I'VE must hold firmer by
the knees. Sol Sit SOL straighterr and he
leaned over and put his hand on the 9TH
ers shoulder.
II will not deny that certain CLEAN ap-
peared in the prisoners eye
Il seel It's simple. too said the latter.
But the beast sided ur TO the third horse
man of the party and pushed him to the
side of the road.
Have a care. here, my sportsman cried
he, laughing good-humoredly.
Now. by chance. the road became hilly.
and curved through the trees and open
fields: when, without warning. the foolish
prisoner let go OF the reins and grabbed
his saddle with both hands. and the dis
gusted animal under him went here and
there. amidst the laughter Of the sergeant.
who broke into a brisk trot. thus adding to
the amusement of himself and his friend.
He drew a few yards ahead OF the other
two. Another turn of the road was in sight.
when the prisoners horse gave a prodigious
leap towards the trooper near by. and there
was a grab at his saddle pistols. A report
rang out before either he or his sergeant
could stop laughing The troopers horse
turned a somersault and rolled over in the
mud with SIS rider.
AS the sergeant turned in his saddle, I
had him covered with the other pistol. He
saw the muzzle of the gun not four feet be-
hind him.
Ride on, man, Put in the spur, Lively
lively! Or you'll ride 10 kingdom Gomez
'Twould be untrue TO say that the humor-
Gus sergeant was not in an embarrassing
position. If he turned. he caught the CLINT
Of the gun II he rode on. he must have
felt it pointed at the small OF his back. He
had not only humor; he had wisdom He
obeyed IN silence and rode or.
After the pace had been maintained three
or four minutes. / bade him pull up and
came along by his side.
Hold your hands above your head! New
dismout-ahs, Keep thy hands up. mani
Jump down."
This he did his eye never leaving the
opening OF the barrel.
give me those letters. and your pistol
and sword"
How can /, then. without moving my
hands?"
Move one
This was done
Now. sergeant. take OF your clothes"
For an instant the poor fellow showed
fight but twas useless. ana. with ehok-
ing groan. ne took OF his uniform. and We
changed clothes then and there by the
country roadside.
A few moments later Sergeant Ralfo-t.
your humble servant. who shows his cheap
conceit In telling this tale or his own great
prowess. was riding hard northward to-
wards Arnold's house-which was on the
way 10 Fishkill. be II understood-and .
countryman in a suit OF clothes was sorry
10 lose was standing In the road scratch
ing his head. while a good horse was run
ming well down the road towards Yer
plarcks.
ITO Be Continued on Monday.l
GcepyrsAt 1901; by Frank a. nunssy as In IN.
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