Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-11-22

morse Tor riding animal, he was none
too large for big man like Daylight
In splendid condition, Bob's coat in
the sunlight was a fame of fire. his
arched neck a jewelled confiagration.
Daylight examined the name and
found it finer than any horses hair
be had ever seen. Also, its color was
unusual in that it was almost auburn.
While he ran his fingers through it,
Bob turned his head and playfully
nuzzled Daylights shoulder.
Saddle him up, and III try him.
he told the dealer. Il wonder if he's
used to spurs. No English saddle,
mind. Give me good Mexican and a
curb bit-not too severe, seeing as he
likes to rear"
Daylight superintendent the prepaFa-
tons, adjusting the curb strap and
the stirrup length, and doing the
cinching. He shook his head at the
martingale, but yielded to the dealers
advice to allow it to go on. And Bob,
beyond spirited restlessness and a
few playful attempts, gave no trouble.
Nor in the hours riding that followed,
save for some permissible curveting
and prancing, did he misbehave. Day.
light was delighted; the purchase was
Immediately made; and Bob, with rid
ing gear and personal equipment, was
dispatched across the bay forthwith
to take up his quarters in the stables
of the Oakland Riding Academy.
The next day being Sunday, Day
light was away early, crossing on the
ferry and taking with him Wolf, the
leader Of his sled team, the one dog
which he had selected to bring with
him when he left Alaska. Quest as he
would through the Piedmont hills and
along the manygated back-road to
Berkeley. Daylight saw nothing OF
Dede Mason and her chestnut sorrel.
But he had little time for disappoint-
ment, for his own chestnut kept him
busy. At the end of half an hour
of goodness Daylight, lured into conf
dence, was riding along at walk
and rolling a cigarette, with slack
knees and relaxed seat, the reins lying
on the animals neck. Bob whirled
abruptly and with lightning swiftness,
pivoting on his hind legs, his fore legs
just lifted clear of the ground Day
light kept his seat, but, beyond fu-
tile rein across the neck, did nothing
to prevent the evolution.
We'll, Bob" he addressed the ami
NAL, at the same time wiping the
sweat from his own eyes, I'm free to
confess that you're sure the blamed
est alfred quickest creature l ever
saw. | guess the way to fix you is to
keep the spur just a-touching-ah!
you brute!"
For, the moment the spur touched
ward in a kick that struck the stir
rup a smart plutF.- Several times, out
of curiosity, Daylight attempted tins
spur, and each time Bob's hoof landed
The stirrup. Then Daylight, following
the horses example of the unexpected,
suddenly drove both spurs into him
aud reached him underneath with the
CURT
you amt never had real licking
cfore," he muttered, as Bob, thus
rudely jerked out Of the circle Of his
own impish mental processes, shot
ahead.
Half dozen times spurs and quirt
bit into him, and then Daylight settled
down to enjoy the magnificent gallop.
No longer punished, at the end of
half mile Bob eased down into a fast
canter. Wolf, toiling the rear, was
catching up, and everything was going
nicely. And when, at last, Daylight
decided that the horse had had
enough, he turned him around abrupt
ly and put him into a gentle canter
on the forward track. After time,
he refined in to stop to see if he
were breathing painfully. Standing
fof minute, Bob turned his head and
nuzZled his riders stirrup in
roguish, impatient way, as much as to
intimate that 1t was time they were
going en-.
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