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He could swim the Tay at its broadest and almost at its swiftest, could ride any horse in his father's stable, could climb any tree in the meadows, and hold his own in every game, from marbles and "catch the keggie," a game based on smuggling, to football, where he was a very dangerous forward, and cricket, where his batting was fearsome for its force and obstinacy.
Swenson, bring the horses in and harness my team; I'm going to take these women down the canon. And, Ross, you'd better saddle up as soon as you feel rested and ride across the divide, and go into camp in that little old cabin by the dam above my house. You'll have to be sequestered for a few days, I reckon, till we see how you're coming out.
"Son," old "Kiowa" continued, "I've been thinking all day about a certain matter that we have talked about. I want you to tell me again. I've lived for you. I've fought wolves and Indians and worse white men to protect you. You never had any mother that you can remember. I've taught you to shoot straight, ride hard, and live clean. Later on I've worked to pile up dollars that'll be yours.
I should like him to be handy and accustomed to camp service, though this is not so important, for I want him as an interpreter before anything else. I should like him to be a lightweight, so as to be able to ride with me.
Three hard-fought battles followed, during September and October. In each the Federals were thoroughly victorious. The last of the three was that which was made famous by "Sheridan's ride."
There must be a God to the world that could give any such delight as fell then to the share of one little girl! I think my uncle must soon after have got another saddle, for I have no recollection of any more discomfort; I remember only the delight of the motion of the horse under me. For, after this, I rode with him often, and he taught me to ride as surely not many have been taught.
"Well, what do you wish?" said a Tiny Voice close by her so close that Little Girl fairly jumped when she heard it. "Why, I wish I could see Santa myself. I'd just like to go and see his house and his workshop, and ride in his sleigh, and know Mrs. Santa 'twould be such fun, and then I'd know for sure." "Why don't you go, then?" said Tiny Voice. "It's easy enough.
One evening, as Mr Ranald was returning from a ride on horseback, and had taken a short cut across the park, he found his sister and Martin Goul walking together in the wood.
Great was the excitement in the 5th Dragoons when, upon the arrival of Rupert and Hugh the former of whom was able to ride, but the latter was carried by on a stretcher they learned the attack which had been made upon one of their officers. The "Little Cornet" was a general favourite, short as was the time since he had joined; while Hugh was greatly liked by the men of his own troop.
An' you got the fastest horse in Burroback Valley and I don't know what I got under me. I'm seventy years old come September when I'm afoot. Are ye afraid to bet?" "I'm scared a dollar's worth that I'll never see you again to-day unless I ride back to find you," Bud grinned. "Any time you lose ole Pop Truman shucks almighty! Come on, then I'll show ye the way to the quarter-post!"
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