The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-31
The Ridin' Kid From
Powder River
BY
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Copyright, 1919. by Henry Herbert Knbbs

Pete hitehed up his chaps. Il got
watch and Ia hate Go bust her. n
you'll hold hor TN sit thru and
he handed the watch to the nearest
cowboy.
''Shucks-' exclaimed Bailey "thnt
hoSs would pitch you so high YOU
wouldn't SIT hack In time for the
fan roundup. kid."
Well. you said they want no Job
till fan anyhow" said Pete. you
give the job II | stick on that boss
Cor Is seconds Why. I'm game to
awl him and So who wins out.
Rope him. Monte" said bailey
"1'n throw the KIDS saddle on him.
Now rctc's watch was ionF.suf.
FERNS dollar watch that went when
Il wanted 20 and ceased when u felt
Ike resting. Al present the watch
was on furlouEh. A good shake
would start Il golng--and once
started Il seemed anxious TO make
M for lost time by racing az De.
iFious pace. II Pete could arrange
that hts riding be timed by hts own
watch he thought he could win. with
something 20 spare. After a Wild
battle with tho runehers. Blue
Smoke was saddlcd with Pete's sad.
Ole.
Go on i'm cried Bailey.
Pete erawied over the bars.
Jest time him for me-" aaid Pete.
turning TO the cowboy who held his
watch.
The cowboy glanced at the watch.
The durn things stopped he as
serted
shake her." said Pete.
Pete slipped into the saddle.
Turn I'm LOOSE he cried.
The men Jumped hack. Blue
Smoke iungei aud went at II. Pete
Eritted his teeth and hung TO the
rope. Biue Smoke was not a run.
ming hucker. but did his pitching in
a small area--and viciously. Pe;es
head snapped back and forth. He
was bleeding at the nose. lie want.
cd 20 let so and fall. Anything was
better than this terrible punish.
ment
lie heard shouting. and then
woman's shriu voice. Blue smoke
gave a quick pitch and twist Sud.
denly u was night
when he came 10. Mrs. Bailey was
kneeling beside him and ringei
around were the curious faces Of
the cowboys.
I'm tho Rldin' KID from Powder
River" nuttercd Peta- did I
make H.
THAT horse liked 10 killed you.
said Mrs. Bailey. ''tf ia knew
the boys was up 10 this
and him just a boy' Jim Bailey. you
ought 20 be ashamed OF yourreifg'
Ma Bailey wiped rete's face with
her apron and put her motheriy arm
beneath his head. Ell he was my
boy. Jim Bailey. rd-rd-show
your
Pete raiset on his elbow. Tn
all right. nam. IL want his fault.
said could ride that hess. Did
I make ~"
"Accordin' 20 your watch here
said IN. puneher who held Pets's ir.
responsible timetleee. you rid him
for four hours and sixteen minutes"
DO git the jobT- qssried Pcta
You get right TO bed It's won
der every bone In your body Amt
broke exclaimed Ma Bailey.
Bed snortcd Pet. He rose
Stiffly. His neck aehsd. but hts
black eyes were bright and blinking.
Goodness exclaimed Mrs. Bal.
ley why. the boy Is comm to AL
| right
You bet-' said Pete. erfnninr. al.
though he felt far from all right. II
you. you sure can mako the best
pie ever turned loose.' be asserted.
Pier gasped tho fcreman's wife.
and him almost killed by tina, blue
devil there, You como right in the
house and I'll fix you up"
That evening was one Of the hap
piest evenings OF pste's life. He
had never known the tender solici.
tuds OF a woman. Mrs. Bailey treat
cd him as q sort OF semi.lnvalld. and
finally when the boys turned In her
voice came across to the clubhouse:
Good night. boys"
Good night, mar they chorused
heartily.
And Good nigh. Pete" came
from the house.
Good night. mar shriiled Pete.
biushlng.
I'm plumb sorc-' asserted Has
kins. Good night. boys is good
enough for US. But did you hear
what come after kin SEQ who gifts
all tho extra pic around this here
ranch' I've half mind 10 quit"
''what--eatin' pier
''Nopel Joshin' ma. She ailus gifts
the best OF u.s."