The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana

, eager to be after its companions. Then the fat boy thrust a foot into the stirrup, one hand

he other leg over the saddle. Then something else occurred that was not a part of Stacy's programme. The pommel caught under

oa!" yell

s were dragging on the ground, his body being pinioned to the side of the animal, which was literally crackin

ac

body sidew

Pony Rider Boy. "Whoa, I

against trees and stumps until there was scarcely a spot on his body that was not at least black and blue. The animal was plainly frightened, and Chunky realized that it

gave a leap. He tugged at the horn until he had succeeded in pulling it from the saddle

r and another until the birds ceased their song. The blast

rapidly, though not so rapidly that Brown and

me realized that Chunky was not with them. The ride had been so exciting thus far that none had giv

is lips, Butler gave

is horse up short,

t with us,"

he?" calle

n't k

ght behind us all the tim

en't looked back once. Ichabo

an' se

s Stacy's

coming on,

ried Tad. "I can tell by the excited

k at

s way through the bushes was borne plainly to their ears, and suddenly boy an

him!" y

ut and started for Stacy, wit

boys groaned, fully expecting to see Chunky trampled to death. But the horse was far t

rowing himself from his saddle, at the same time slipping the bridle

cried Tad, gathering the

rapidly and passing a trembling hand slowly over his f

d to you?" demanded Pro

a-hap

s,

trying out a new stunt," answered the fat

at's the use bothering with h

ragged half a dozen miles by the bac

r?" ask

dozen

lly?" asked Tad. "Master Stacy's body

r here to the right. I rec

any water,"

do," insi

Water will make it hurt. I want something to eat. All my b

ay to fetch water. In the meantime Butler was removing Chunky'

u did get," observed W

right," an

ow this thing occurre

belt, sir," answered Tad. "Wa

guess

bout it,"

er dabbed a wet cloth against

you ho

inned Rector, takin

o of me,"

u don't want rough treatment just stand still and take your medicine. Tel

rup. The beast started and I

up. Hooray!

but Rector laughingly thrus

n a moment, Stacy," soothed Tad. "My, what

ke sailing in the air. My feet were straight out behind me most of the time. You ought t

oy any of the cypress tr

him a res

from Chunky's kit. This pair isn't f

tes they had fixed the boy up so that he was reasonably comfor

young man," reflected the Professor, chin in han

anything with me. I can do

ould," grinned Tad.

t as much done t

o ride?" questi

sit down. I don't know that I'll ever be able

r make camp here," su

answered Tad. "The ground is too low. How fa

five

my blanket to Stacy's saddle, and after he ha

im. He enjoyed his present situation even though his wounds were painful. In

n keep out of trou

little horn to bl

cted Stacy. "They wind do

if you like that be

was sadly neglected. Did they take you out of school to dig early po

u might as well save your breath. I am too tickled at

nner they went on for some distance, at first slowly, then gradually increasing their speed. Now and then the boys would glance back to grin at the fat boy, who was having considerable difficulty in keep

nes. Keep in the tra

tions at them, Stacy standing a little higher in his stirrups to see what all the shouting was about. Then, all of a sudden, the fat boy was swep

Rector, as Stacy's riderless

and starting back over the trail at as fast