human
Are you all right, son?
gpt
Yes, but--I--I am a lit--tle wi--winded,
human
Good enough! Then you mastered the bronco, eh? Didn't he throw you at all?
gpt
No.
human
Didn't he roll?
gpt
Oh, yes, and I got off and on pretty quick, I can tell you.
human
It's wonderful! I never would have thought it! And Sid Todd's face showed his great admiration.
gpt
Why, don't you know that that is one of the wickedest ponies on this ranch? Yates and some of the others have tried to ride him more than once.
human
And they couldn't do it?
gpt
Not much they couldn't! Why, that pony bit one of the men in the arm when he got too near!
human
He snapped at me once.
gpt
Did, eh?
human
Yes, and I slapped his face.
gpt
Well, that's the best way--show 'em you ain't afraid. But it's wonderful! When I see you on this pony I was sure you'd be killed, and I made up my mind to give Yates the wust lickin' he ever had.
human
He's as mild as a lamb now,
gpt
Don't you go for to trustin' him too much, yet,