Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13
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semi-circle few feet from the chute, starter
dropped his red flag. At the flag FELL Sandy
and Slim spurred forth from open chuteS on
either side of the one from which the steer had
been released
Sandy on the right Slim on the left they
rode hard after the fleeing animal AS they
pecketed the running steer between them, Slim
leaned far out and down to the right, arms ex-
tended and leaped from the saddle, catching
the animals curved horns with his hands.
Locking his right arm about the steers right
horn and holding to the left with his left hand,
he dug his heels into the dirt in attempt to
break down the animals speed.
The steer was heavy, powerful and fun OF
spirit. Speed unchecked by the weight Of his
opponent he rushed the length Of the arena
and sideswped Slim against the concrete wall
at the far end Sims grip relaxed. He slumped
to the ground and lay still. In the balcony Inez
Walker gave cry of evaporation
why the silly fool!" she exclaimed. What
did he want to hang on for till he got hurt?
Why didn't he leave go?"
Two white-coated young doctors hastily ex-
amined Slim, and Sandy Lucas, aided by three
other cowboys carried him limp and senselesS
from the arena.
THAT fellows hurtl" the reporter declared.
Cant tell" Whitteinore said II couldn't
make sure from here whether the steer got his
horn in him or not"
"Boy!" the reporter said, awed. This is one
rough racket"
The voice of the announcer doomed: '"The
next steer wrestler
CLIM COLEMAN opened his eyes, blinked con-
fusedly at the doctors and cowboys standing
about him, and slowly sat up
where's Sandy?" he muttered.
''He was here minute ago." one of the hands
said
slim moved his arms and legs experimentally.
'That steer I drew tonight was playful old
beetle wasn't hep" he said ruefully.
Sandy Lucas appeared, coming from the d1rec-
ton Of the arena. "AM right?" he inquired
casually.
'Notllin busted" Slim assured him.
Sandy squatted near the cot on which Slim
sat- The other cowboys and the doctors drifted
away
Got any money" Sandy asked.
Two bucks" Slim said glumly. IT was hg-
urin' ON pickin' up one o. the daily moneys in
the bur-doggn to eat on"
Them two is together" Sandy said.
1.-TWO what?" Slim asked grumpily.
Girls Sandy explained 1.-THE one with
them pink things on her hat an that blonde you
was lookin' at"
"Oh Yeah?"
at was just out Iookin' to see If they was to-
gether an see 'em talkin' to each other. kind
o. like that one with the pink things on her hat"
How much you got?" Slim asked.
six bits" Sandy said. at got drug over some
rough country in that crap game this evenin'."
eff you want to get your skin back, pick the
teeth o. the dog that bit YOU"
Throw in together?" Sandy asked. drawing
half and quarter from his pocket.
Sure" Slim agreed. "One bullet. No good
blazin' at this with shotgun"
Gimme" said Sandy. "In roll EN-"
There's got to be reason" Slim objected.
Sandy held the quarter between his thumb
and forehnger. Heads you roll em, tails do
the dirty work. On?"
spin it." Slim said
Sandy tossed the quarter. It fell, tails up.
Don't waste any more o. that luck" Slim
urged handing Sandy his ST. you'll need
it all"
They went to the floor below, where the
stock was kept. Penned steers there. Calves.
Tethered lines of cow-pones and buckinS
horses Stacks of baled hay.
blanket spread on the cement floor at one
end of the huge room. number of stock
hands and idle contestants shooting craps.
Sandy wedged in and waited until the dice
came to him. Then he tipped two dollar bills
and rs cents in change onto the blanket and
warmed the dice in his palms
Home to bed or out for the evenin'" he
chanted. "a good sleep or a good time! Tell
me- dice!"
They scampered across the blanket and lay
seven, a three and a four. That made the
total capital five-fifty.
Cant grow us no flowers in this town on
that little dab o. fertilizer" Sandy declared,
retrieving the dice.
Shoot the piece an shame the pikers"
The five-ffty was covered. Sandy rolled an
eight and made his point after three tries.
He picked up the money and counted it.
'Leven feet Slim" he said. How bout it?
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