The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
GIRL PONY BUSTER
Tells of Riding Blind Baggage Attired
in Husbands Clothing--Arrest-
ed at Walla Walla.

Following a separation of six weeks
from her husband, during which time
she tramped over 100 miles attired as
a man, was arrested on that charge
and detained two weeks in the Walla
Walla county Jail, Mrs. Nora Earl, 10
years old, styled the woman tramp
and ex-bronco BUSTER" arrived in
Spokane Saturday and was reunited to
her husband, George Earl, % years
old, who is chef at Whites hotel, says
the Spokesman Review.
The couple, who were married in
Texas three years ago, after an elope-
ment, have travelled together over al
most the entire country, having So
iourned in every state except Montana.
eyes, it is true that tramped over
100 miles in mems clothes in an effort
to reach my husband" said the young
wife in response to question. Mrs.
Earl is little over medium height,
slender and good looking. She has
every appearance of being we'll bred
and speaks with an accent of refine
ment.
1--WE left Pendleton, Ore, about two
months ago for Baker City, Ore,
where George failed to get work." she
continued. "He then left for Walla
Walla. ] did not hear from him for
several days and my funds gave out.
Determined to reach him, / decided tc
don suit of his clothing and beat my
way to Walla Walla. Reaching there
l heard he had gone to Spokane and
started out to tramp it to this city.
When l reached Starbuck l got re-
port that he was at Walla Walla and
turned back.
81 tramped all the way from Star
buck to Walla Walla on the railroad
track, not having bite to eat from
Sunday morning to Monday night.
was arrested by the constable at Walla
Walla, who noticed that I wore &
woman's slipper and suspected that
was masquerading.
II told the police at Walla Walla
that was stranded and was determin'
ed to reach my husband and realized
that the adoption of a disguise was the
only means whereby could carry tht
scheme through. Twas turned over tt
the Salvation army. where / was treat
ed nicely and received transportation
to this city. | received postal from
George telling me where he was. F"
According to the girl wife she wa
brought up on the plains of Texas, hel
father having once owned cattl
ranch. II started to ride bronco
when l was four years DID," she said
"When / was 10 / started breaking
untamed mustangs and Indian ponies
can ride any horse. no mater ho'
wild it is. Later papa sold his ranc
and started Wild West show. In th
show did trick riding and and bronc
busting. 1t was easy, for / had rope
and branded cattle on the range
While performing in the show mi
George and we fell in love. My pal
ents objected to our marrying becau'
they said was too young. l was II
Then George and ran away. becaus
papa threatened to put me in col
vent. 1 was to be taken to Lot
Texas, from Ell Paso on the 8 :35 p. n
! train and George and left for Waco
Texas, on train at 5:35 in the ev
ing"
"Where do you intend to go attt
you leave Spokane?" Mrs. Earl WI
asked.
sob, / think we will stay here
while and then we will take trip
|, Japan. | have an ambition to trav
in that county. | like to be on I'll
move. There is a fascination abo'
travelling from placo to place that bit
i a strong hold on me. George lik
, travel, too. 1t isn't true, thougl
that am woman hobo, as some
} the papers have said. / have travel'
much. but the only time / beat n
, way was from Baker city to Wal
{ Walla when / rode on the blind ba
, gage. 1 don't like to have my nan