. The young Nimrods in North America : a book for boys . t led to a story of the fright of anofficer who had freshly arrived on the plains several years ago, and wasroused one night by an alarm of Indians. His horse had been picketedamong some trees close to the camp, and the owner rushed for his faith-ful steed, and mounted at once without waiting for saddle or bridle. Thelariat was fastened to the animals foot, but the rider forgot all about it. SCARED BY INDIANS. 209 and manifested his eagerness to go on by thrusting his spurs into thehorses sides to their full depth. The horse thus urged b
. The young Nimrods in North America : a book for boys . t led to a story of the fright of anofficer who had freshly arrived on the plains several years ago, and wasroused one night by an alarm of Indians. His horse had been picketedamong some trees close to the camp, and the owner rushed for his faith-ful steed, and mounted at once without waiting for saddle or bridle. Thelariat was fastened to the animals foot, but the rider forgot all about it. SCARED BY INDIANS. 209 and manifested his eagerness to go on by thrusting his spurs into thehorses sides to their full depth. The horse thus urged bounded forward. When he reached the endof his tether he was brought up all standing, as a sailor would say, whichmeans all falling. They went in opposite directions, the man plungingforward as though taking a dive in the water, and the horse throwing hisheels wildly in the air. In falling, lie came in front of a black stumpand mistook it for the Indian that had knocked him down. He sawthere was no chance of escape, and immediately fell on his knees and. UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER. offered to surrender. The supposed Indian did not move, and as the offi-cer finally gathered his wits together, he realized his mistake, unfastenedhis lariat, and soothed the excited horse till the scare was over. 14 210 THE YOUNG NIMRODS.
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