Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-28

mlno. Tive me ROOo Mexican anu d
curb bit-not too severe. seeing as he
likes to rear"
Daylight superintended the prepare
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 1t 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 many-gated 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 a 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.
Well 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 | ever
saw. | guess the way to fix you is to
keep the spur just a-touching
you bruie,"
For. the moment the spur touched
him. his left hind leg had reached for
ward In a kick that struck the stir
rup a smart blow. Several times, out
of curiosity. Daylight attempted the
spur. and each time Bobs hoof landed
the stirrup Then Daylight, following
the horses example Of the unexpected.
suddenly drove both spurs into him
and reached him underneath with the
quirt.
You amt never had real licking
before" he muttered as Bob, thus
rudely jerked out of the circle OF his
own impish mental processes. shot
ahead.
Half a 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 a
J 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
! " and put him into a gentle cantel
1 on the forward track After time
? he refined in to stop to see If he
r were breathing painfully. Standint
: for a minute. Bob turned his head anC
] nuzzled his riders stirrup in
= roguish. impatient way. as much as t
intimate that It was time they were
. going on.
I We'll. I'll be plumb gosh darned!
r was Daylights comment No ill-will
!. no grudge. no nothing-and after tina
= lambasting, You're sure a hummer
!. Bob"
4 He had taken liking to the animal
and repented not OF his bargain. II
r realized that Bob was not vicious no
v mean. the trouble being that he wa
4 bursting with high spirits and was ell
IS dowed with more than the averag
t horses intelligence. 1t was the spirit
a and the intelligence. combined wit
l. inordinate ROBUSTNESS. that made hir
e what he was. What was required I
e control him was a strong hand Wit
h tempered sternness and yet with tn
y requisite touch of brutal dominance
II Throughout the week Daylight foun
e himself almost as much Interested
y Bob as in Dede and. not being in tn
n thick OF any big deals. he was pro-
h ably more interested In both of thel
c. than In the business game. Bob
At ment to him. How to overcome IL
* that was the thing. Suppose he di
Of meet with Dede out in the hills; an
As suppose by some lucky stroke of fat
~ he should manage to be riding alon
hit side of her; then that whirl OF Bob
O. would be most disconcerting and Ell
se barrassing. He was not particular
ne anxious for her to see him thrown 70
It. ward on Bob's neck. On the 9TH
in hand, suddenly to leave her and I
is dashing down the back-track, plyir
m. quirt and spurs. wouldn't do. eithe
nd What was wanted was meth'
,ir wherewith to prevent that lightnii
as whirl He must stop the animal
n. fore it got around. The reins won
it. not do this. Neither would the spuI
Ily Remained the quirt. But how to
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