A rare exhibition of horsemanship was…
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up as a bad man, but he was
not considered dangerous. He was only a
bluffer, but was of no benefit to any community.
The killing is said to be justifiable. Pete has
been in a good many affairs of this kind but has
always, it seems, had justice and the law on his
side.
A rare exhibition of horsemanship was
displayed on the streets last week. A cowboy
who had filled his tank with liquid lightning,
offered to bet $50 that he “could ride anything
that wore hair.” Another cowboy took the bet,
and brought forth a cayuse famous for buck-
ing. The drunken cowboy was not slow in
mounting and while the cayuse was rearing and
pitching, crossed both legs around the horn of
the saddle, then quietly rolled a cigarette and
sat and smoked as contentedly as though he
were in a rocking chair. When the horse ceased
to pitch the money was turned over and most
of the boys took their straight. As the rider
drained his poison, he quietly remarked, “Well,
I thought you had something hard to ride.”