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The fact that he grew up to be like his father, a kind, strong, and thoughtful man, did not prevent him being, at this age, a shameless little brute. Like all boys in that country, he practised lasso-throwing, with a view to being a cow-boy. Posts and stumps are uninteresting things to catch. His little brothers and sisters were under special protection of the Home Government.
Out from the center of it finally emerged a raw-boned white horse that galloped with amazing awkwardness and incredible speed. Astride him sat a slim, tanned youth with eyes as blue as Betty Gordon's were dark. "Got something for you!" he called, waving his arm in the motion of lasso-throwing. "Catch if you can!" "Oh, don't!" cried Betty eagerly. "What is it, Bob? Be careful or you'll break it."