Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-25

Of the upper teeth at each side like the
tooth of a carnivore, longer than its fel.
lows.
His hair was very thick and close cut
to his head, dark and IL the least bit
gray about the edges requiring close
scrutiny to prove II so. In color his
skin was dark. sunburned beyond tan
almost to parchment dryness His eyes
were gray, the most remarkable eyes
that have ever seen-calm. emotion
less, direct. the most fearless eyes
have ever seen In mortal head. and |
have looked into many mems eyes in
my time. He was taller than most
men. | think above the six feet line.
His figure was thin. his limbs thin. his
hands and feet slender. He did not
look one-tenth his strength He was
simply dressed- indeed. as a
gentleman. He stood as one. spoke as
one and assumed that all the world &C.
cepted him as one. His voice was
warmer in accent than even our vlr.
glnla speech. l saw him to be an Eng.
lishman.
"He is n bit nasty, that one" He
nodded his head toward Satan.
grlnned. II know OF only two men
In Fairfax county I'd back to ride him"
yourself and
"My father"
by Jove! How old is your father.
my good fellow"
"Sixty. my good fellow" replied.
He laughed.
Well" said he, there's a third In
Fairfax can ride him"
Meaning yourselfT
lie nodded carelessly. did not share
his confidence. Hes not saddler In
any sense" said /. I'VE keep him for
| the farms"
"Oh, | say, my friend" he rejoined-
my names Orme. Gordon Orme-I'm
| just stopping here nc the inn for a
time, aud rm deucedly bored! I've not
had a leg over decent mount since
I've been here. and If | might ride this
beggar I'd be awfully obliged"
My jaw may have dropped at his
words, am not sure. 1t was not that
he called our little tavern an INN"
II was the name he gave me which
| caused me TO start.
"Orme," said !, Gordon Orme7
That was the name Of the speaker the
other evening here ut the church Of
the Methodlsts."
lie nodded. smiling. Don't let that
trouble YOU" said he.
None the less It did trouble me. for
the truth was that word had gone
about to the effect that new minis.
ter from some place not stated had
spoken from the pulpit on that even
ing upon no less topic than the ever
! present one OF southern slavery. Now,
could not clear 1t to my mind how a
minister OF the gospel might take so
keen and swift an interest In q
stranger In the street and that stran
gers horse. expressed to him some
thing OF my surprise.
Its OF no Importance" said he
again. what seems to me OF most
Importance just ut present Is that
here's son Of old Klingwalla and
that l want to ride him.
Just for the sake of saying you
have done soT' ! inquired.
His face changed swiftly as be an
Swered: I'VE owned Klingwallu our
selves back home, He broke leg for
my father one day and was near kill.
ing him"
"Sir." said to him. catching his
thought quickly, I'VE could not afford
to have the horse injured. but II you
wish to ride him fair or be beaten by
him fair you are welcome to the
chance"
His eyes kindled at once. you're n
sportsman. sir" he exclaimed, and he
advanced ut once toward Satan.
saw In him something which awak'
ened IA responsive chord In my nature
He was n man to take risk and wei
come II for the risks sake. Moreover
he was n horseman. He caught the
cheek strap OF the bride and motion,
him at the horses head. Then en-.
sued rs pretty fight between man
and horse as one could ask to see
The black brute reared and fairly took
him from the ground, fairly chased
him about the street, as a great dog
would rat. But never did the Iron
hold on the bride loosen, and the man
was light on his feet as boy. Final
ly he had his chance. and. with the
lightest spring | ever saw ut a saddle
skirt, up he went and nailed old Satan
fair with u grip which ridged his legs
, out.
As the horse lunged and boltet
about the street 0rme sat him In per
feet confidence. He kept his hands
low. his knees little more up and
forward than we use in our style OF
riding and his weight IA trifle farther
back, but | saw from the lines OF his
limbs that he had the horse In stee
grip.
lie gaZed down contemplatively will
a half serious look. master of him
self and OF the horse as we'll TheI
presently he turned him up the roat
and went of at II gallop with the brut,
under perfect control. | do not know
what art he used All can say Is tina
In u half hour he brought Satan bacl
In canier.
This was my first acquaintance witt