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Updated: August 7, 2024
He did not know that the cow-punchers and the townspeople who had bet on Hatrack were being organized on the outskirts of the crowd, and that Kit and Clay and the other broncho boys were with them to direct them to the attack when it might seem necessary to assert their rights. Suddenly there was a roar from the crowd. Shan Rhue had struck Ben Tremont a staggering blow.
She had brought her bonnet and sacque down-stairs with her, and was transferring them from the hatrack to her person while she talked.
At the same moment Bud caught Hatrack by the bridle and led him out of the crowd, for he knew what was impending. "I say it don't go," shouted Ben. "This man, who is in league with that old crook, Norris, declares a foul. I say there was no foul." "How does the other judge go?" called a voice. "He declines to give a voice in the matter," answered Ben.
Finally the conductor said blithely, 'Oh, that car was taken off for the use of the army. "I was forced to continue traveling coatless, hatless and minus my baggage until I boarded the steamer FLUSHING, when I managed to swipe a straw hat during the course of the Channel passage while the people were down eating in the saloon. I grabbed the first one on the hatrack. Talk about a romantic age.
"They've had men going among the people from the country and the cow-punchers, telling them that it is a put-up job on our part, and that we're sure to win. In that way they have got a lot of people to bet on Hatrack. I've a good mind to draw out of it altogether and spoil their game." "For fear the innocents will lose their money?" asked Bud. "Yes.
Looking over her shoulder, she saw that Magpie was already down to a walk a short distance from the wire, and that Cap Norris and the jockey were talking earnestly. In a moment she had Hatrack turned, and was going back to where Bud was waiting for her. "Bully for you, Stella," shouted Bud. "Yer rode a great race. Jest ez I wanted it run. Nobody couldn't hev done it better. I told yer ye'd win."
As my eyes grew accustomed to the place, I found it possible to discern the outlines of the windows and locate the stairs and the arches where the side halls opened. I was even able to pick out the exact spot where the great antlers spread themselves above the hatrack, and presently the rack itself came into view, with its row of empty pegs, yesterday so full, to-day quite empty.
His flanks had been rubbed bare of hair where he had lain for many nights on the rocks and in the sands of the desert. "Well, dog my cats, if he ain't ther orneriest-lookin' beast what ever toted a saddle," said Bud, looking him over, as Hatrack stood with drooping head and ears. "Bud, he isn't worth making cat's meat out of," said Ben. "I guess you made that race to get rid of him.
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