Evening star., 1934-11-04
Il Star Magazine
Fmyt-Run Story

on this fellow. He says he has a 50-dollar
start he can win the roundup prize"
She looked at Buck, and slowly recognition
came into her eyes. "why-why. It's"
Yes" Buck said. you're right. Still goin'
for the Western stuff, ] see."
Ann Seigley raised her glance to her friend.
IL met Mr.. Trevis at the Circle-M Ranch,
in Wyoming" she explained.
Bucks face flaming red. She was the
last person in the world he wanted to him
broke and unshaven-and, on top of it all,
practically panhandling in beer parlor!
TIL see you later" he muttered, and
turned to go.
Just a moment my good man." interrupted
AIMS friend. Hadn't better tell you where
we are in the event you want to-ah-get in
touch with me about the SOP"
"Oh. yes" For a moment Buck fought with
a desire to throw the bill on the counter. "Yes,
I'd better get your address"
Were at the Pendleton Hotel"
Buck nodded and went out. We are at the
PendletOn Hotel. Then she had married that
skinny galoot, had she? Shed gone back home
and married that guy after those nights in
Jasper, Wyo. when she said she liked nothing
better than to ride along under the NOON
Well, she'd probably gone from one dude outfit
to another, stringing the COW hands, until she
got tired. Then maybe she went to the sea-
shore and kidded the lfesavers.
I'll show that monkey. I'll give him his SO
ano-well, III give him the whole 500. All
wants the saddle"
That night he slept under tree near the
roundup grounds but his sleep was restless
and fitful-and morning broke he muttered,
Lady Luck, stay with me today!"
Apparently Lady Luck did not hear or had
business elsewhere, for that afternoon in the
first day of the big contest, Buck drew horses
which had either forgotten how to buck or
never had the slightest inclination toward buck
a but ted
ton. The fourth day came-and with it, his
last chance
They gave him Dynamite, and Buck equaled
Joe Blues performance of the previous day.
when Joe, 1.-the Indian, had set the crowd
wild Then, seated along the white fence, he
held his breath while Joe Blue mounted fash
ing black called Hellsfire
[ IELLSFIRE sprang once, his four feet close
together, came down and shot his hind
feet straight into the air. Buck saw the
Indian do a perfect parabola and fatten still
as death, upon the ground. Then Hellsnre
raised his forelegs and drove them down against
the inert form.
Mice horse" Buck muttered.
"Shes yours. baby" said one of the officials.
The crowd held spellbound while helpers held
q black sack over Hellsfire's head Time after
time Buck tried to mount only to be driven
back or sent Sprawling.
At last. in a sudden lunge which almost sent
him clear across the saddle, he was up! Before
he had grasped the reinS HellSfire repeated the
trick with which he had vanquished Joe Blue.
Buck gritted his teeth and grinned. "I saw
that one" he muttered.
Now Hellsfire bucked in earnest Wheeling.
SunfShing. Rearing until he stood tall and
fierce. nostrils dilated eyes filled with fire.
Buck dug in the spurs and famed the ears Of
Hellsfire with his 10-gallon hat. Shouts flung
out from the stands In the bandstand they
were beating drum furiously. And through it
ALL bucking and tossing his right hand fam
ming furiously Buck heard the revolver shot
that told him the test was over.
Buck Trevis was striding through the
lobby of the Pendleton Hotel. I'm looking
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