Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 74
ious little quaver in hervoice as she dismounted and, going in front ofTexas, took his head between her hands. Therewas no longer anv doubt that the horse wassick, and very sick. His eyes closed sleepily,and his head dropped low. Then he suddenlybegan to sway and totter on his feet. Oh, Martha, I m… … -viggSW* ! JUST THEN ANOTHER FLASH CAME AND SHOWED A COW-BOY LEANING FAR OVER THE NECK OF HIS PONY, RIDING FOR HIS LIFE. She rode up close to Scylla and put her handon Texass neck. It was w^et with sweat, al-though he had hardly gone faster than a walksince he had left the ranch. And, sure enough,…
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