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wit 134 ‘LAUGHING Bov hunting weather, if one could go to the mciz- tains. Down here there was nothing save tae usual prairie dogs, coyotes, and jack rabbits. =e began to feel restless. : One day he met two braves dressed in all ther§ best and fanciest, one on a roan and one oz a} pinto. His own horse, freshly caught, was prenc-4 ing as he rode up to them; theirs were lively. : ‘Ahalani!’ ‘ Ahalani, Grandfather!’ ‘Where are you going?’ ‘To dance at Chilbito. And you, say?’ ‘Just riding around. I have horses here.’ ‘You have a good horse.’ | ‘He is pretty good. I got him from a Homi] Let us race.” } ‘Good. How much will you bet?’ ‘Five dollars.’ ‘That is too much for us; bet three.’ ‘Good. To that tree there?’ ‘All right.’ H¢! His horse did well. Too bad he didn’t hae the bay. ‘E-é-é-ya! Come on now, my hors come on, Grandfather!” Three horses tearmg neck and neck, three men bent over their man=g urging. The pinto was nosing ahead. Laughmg Boy pressed in his heels, his belly drew tight the thrill of motion.

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