| 单词 | quirt |
| 例句 | He slapped his quirt on his leg and we all ran. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran from the place, leaving his suitcase, leaving the quirt, leaving the oak box of money. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He swatted the burro across the rump with a black horsehair quirt, the kind the old Mexicans used to braid; dust from the burro’s hide flew up around Harley. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z After two slashes the quirt was not enough. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Horace rested his elbow on his saddle horn and stirred a fly from his horse’s shoulder with his rawhide quirt. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z For most of his life Billy’s been making quirts, hackamores, and other tack items. Texas man known as award-winning braider taught himself 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z The last ball quirts off Smith’s bum/pad and runs away to fine leg for four leg-byes. Pakistan v Australia: World Twenty20 – live! 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z An avid fox hunter, he showed up sporting jodhpurs and brandishing a quirt. Charles N. Shaffer Jr., Lawyer Who Bolstered Case Against Nixon, Dies at 82 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Though she’s just 5 feet 4 inches tall and on the light side of 100 pounds, she controlled Mork with voice commands and an occasional tap with a quirt. EXCHANGE: Donovan woman meets dream as pork queen 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z He slapped his coat pocket where the automatic rested and lifted his quirt to cut the hindquarters of the slow moving stallion. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z “Glenda said I ought to do this full-time,” he said, gesturing to several quirts drying on a rack by the door. Texas man known as award-winning braider taught himself 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z The last ball quirts off Smith’s bum/pad and runs away to fine leg for four leg-byes. Pakistan v Australia: World Twenty20 – live! 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z He raised a quirt he had borrowed, but, reflecting, he let his arm drop again. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Touching his horse with the quirt, he rode on at a gallop and pulled up near Beatrice with an exultant gleam in his eyes. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z He stretched himself low over Abe's neck and cried aloud, hung in his spurs and fanned the great beast's flanks with his quirt. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z I then borrowed Mr. Stephens' saddle, and after getting securely seated in it, raised the blinds and gave him the full benefit of spurs and quirt. A Texas Cow Boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony, taken from real life 2011-12-17T03:00:14.127Z Antonio waved his arm excitedly and was about to expostulate, but Hopalong cut him short by hitting him across the face with his quirt: "D—n you!" he cried, angrily. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z It stretched broad across his course, and he struck Volador with the quirt, for he recognized it as the mountain, and knew that he must ride in earnest now. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Song, a liquid quirt quirt, quirt, in a descending scale. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z Horsemen stood in the stirrups with a quirt ready, to make a dash across the rolling plains. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z Well, as they approach you will see them weaving in and out among the cattle, lashing some with their quirts, and driving them out from the mass of cattle. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z Meeker grabbed a quirt and, leaping to the gallery, threw it. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Moving forward a few paces they stopped in very natural surprise, and the stillness grew deeper when Hunter suddenly flung down his quirt. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z A pair of big, Mexican spurs were on the heels of his boots; the inevitable cartridge-belt about his middle, sagging with the heavy pistol; a quirt dangled from his left hand. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z I told him not to spare the quirt, as the horse could stand a good dash, and that he would be at the ranch in a little over an hour if he rode steadily. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z Nearer and nearer they came, the cowboys dealing stinging blows with their quirts. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z Suddenly Red Connors, his quirt rising and falling, bounded over the top of the hill and shot down the other side at full speed. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z He raised the plaited quirt, and the hotel-keeper flung himself in front of Nevis. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z They came on over the stretch of treacherous trail, laboring, pounding and clattering; singly sometimes, two and three abreast where there was room, keeping well together, their riders urging them with quirt and spur. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z Then Slim, by means of the application of spurs and quirt got him into a gallop. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z Occasionally a cow-puncher would lift his quirt, and make it hum through the air, or lash the poor beast, already straining to its utmost speed. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z She looked disappointed and toyed with her quirt. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Nevis, although a person of somewhat lethargic physical habits, appeared when forced to action sufficiently vigorous, and Hunter was hampered by the quirt to which he persistently clung. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z She plied the quirt that hung from her wrist, and the cream-colored pony recklessly forded the stream and climbed the further bank. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z Carried away with enthusiasm, the Ogalala applied his quirt for the first time, and the piebald reached the limit of its speed. The War Trail 2011-07-30T02:00:15.833Z The girl again whirled her quirt around till it cut the air with a hissing sound, and spoke to her horse. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z Did you chase my broncho-buster out of yore valley, cut his face with yore quirt, an' shoot Doc? Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Then he rose and took up the strongly plaited quirt. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Her right hand clutched the handle of her quirt, the knuckles bone-white. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z Enraged by the taunt, White Otter struck his pony with the heavy rawhide quirt. The War Trail 2011-07-30T02:00:15.833Z Again she sent her quirt singing through the air, and her horse obeyed as though horse and rider were one. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z He lost an hour in this, a feverishly impatient hour, punctuated with curses as he limped along and with an unsparing quirt once he was astride. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z But he only just smiled in a pityin' way While he braided a quirt for his boy. Sun and Saddle Leather Including Grass Grown Trails and New Poems 2011-07-19T02:00:23.943Z The quirt came up slowly; then it sang through the air. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z Lashing vigorously with their heavy riding quirts, they forced the ponies from their course and kept them running toward the south. The War Trail 2011-07-30T02:00:15.833Z With a sigh of relief, she brought the quirt down again. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z And now, as the riders close in on him, they belabor him unmercifully with their heavy coils of rope, or with rawhide "quirts" carried for this purpose. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z The pinto began to lag, at which the girl stopped for an instant, rode behind, and lashed it furiously with her strong quirt. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z The girl drew back her quirt as for a final blow, but the man, regaining his feet, fled through the bar room and disappeared. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z As they rode they snapped their riding quirts and yelled excitedly at imaginary ponies. The War Trail 2011-07-30T02:00:15.833Z Leland's grasp of the riding quirt suddenly relaxed, and he checked his horse. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Tad beat him over the nose with his quirt again, and the stallion promptly changed its mind, for the pink nose was still tender from the drubbing Tad had given it a short time before. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z Bashful Ike stopped that idea, however, for, as master of ceremonies, he rode in suddenly and used his quirt on the big steer. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z "I s'pose you don't want to know in front of him,"—with a flirt of her quirt to indicate Beck. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z Then the Minneconjoux struck the piebald a sharp blow with his quirt, and the marvelous beast bounded past him and raced away at a speed which astounded its rider. The War Trail 2011-07-30T02:00:15.833Z He had no pistol, nothing in fact, but a heavy riding quirt. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Reaching it at last, Parry dismounted, and, bidding the others wait for him, he climbed up the rocky sides of the miniature mountain, quirt in hand. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z She was using the quirt on her mount and he was jumping ahead like a streak of light. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z With a quick, sharp swing of her arm, she whipped her quirt through the air and it wrapped about Jane's soft throat with a vicious snap. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z The strangely acting stallion did not come near enough, however, for the boys to use their quirts. Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z Then she struck him viciously with the quirt. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Uttering a series of wild yells and whoops, swinging his quirt and sombrero above his head, the lad rode straight at the herd, his pony seeming to enter into the full spirit of the fun. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z Like a flash of lightning Hazel's quirt slashed furiously at him. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z "Not so very fur," the other replied sullenly and swung a worn quirt against her boot. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z She raised her quirt and brought it down upon her pony’s flank. Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z Her quirt rose and fell in a vicious lash on the flanks of the mare. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z The lad, apparently feeling no fear, brought his quirt down sharply on the flanks of his mount. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z She came to the edge of the swamp and reached out her quirt. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z And you talk easy hereafter, every one of you, because so long as I've got a quirt and an arm, I'll hide you till you're raw if you make any breaks like he did. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z So she wheeled her mount, clinging desperately with her knees to his heaving sides, and once more lashed him with the quirt. Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z He slipped the loop of the quirt from his wrist and let it fall on the desk. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z Tad was using foot and quirt, yelling like a wild Indian to frighten the big, white stallion into keeping to the left. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z It had responded to the swift flick of Hazel's quirt, and left the man without understanding, and his amorous intentions quite unsatisfied. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z Her right arm flashed up and the quirt, slung to its wrist, hissed angrily as it cut back and with a stinging crack wound its thong about the man's face. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z If he comes for you, beat him off with your quirts. Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z Then the pony again attempted to call, but Little Raven silenced it with his riding quirt. Three Sioux Scouts 2011-05-27T02:00:18.760Z With quick instinct he brought his quirt down on the broad back of the Angel. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z Hazel sat herself upon the edge of his desk, and flicked the rawhide quirt against the leg of her top boot. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z The first time I saw you, you were trying to win the respect of the men in this country with your quirt. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z Yet, laying on quirt and spurs, he raced down its front in a desperate spurt for the gates. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z Whooping, and lashing furiously with their heavy riding quirts, they gradually forced the ponies toward the east. Three Sioux Scouts 2011-05-27T02:00:18.760Z The man never lived that could ride him—Bowles realized that as he clutched for the horn—and then his pride rose in him and he sat limber and swung the quirt. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z Instinctively her hand tightened its grip on the heavy quirt swinging from her wrist. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z Bridle reins, knotted, hung loosely on their horses' necks; the three left hands rose and fell and quirts swished viciously through the night air. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z From the cleared fields through which they were riding it was possible to see Santa Gertrudis, and, turning in his saddle, he extended his quirt toward its green scar. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z I make collars for hosses and ox whops and quirts out of beef hide. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z He made a vicious pass into the air with the bludgeon-like handle, holding the quirt by the lash, and passed it over to Bowles. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z He raised his heavy quirt above the pony's trembling flanks. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z He clung desperately to the saddle horn with one hand, but with the other he plied his quirt and between every plunge his spurs raked the sides of the bucking beast. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z Indeed, when, from sheer fatigue, it slowed he laid on with quirt and spur, and kept on at a gallop till violent exercise had withdrawn the blood from his swelling brain. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z Now and again they could see him look back, and with spur and quirt urge the mare to a fresh burst of speed. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z "You turn yore pistol over to the boss and take this loaded quirt—then if Hardy offers to club you with his gun you knock his eye out with this!" Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z With loud yells and popping of revolvers and cracking of quirts, they rode round them, getting them together into a compact mass. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z VB passed so near the buckskin as she gained her faltering feet that he could have slashed her with his quirt. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z Either the quirt or the hatband, but not both. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z With spur and quirt and compelling voice he finally forced her into submission. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z "You let go of me!" stormed Dixie Lee, making a savage pass at him with her quirt—and then a great shout drowned their quarrel and made them forget everything but Bowles. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z He flicked his riding boots meditatively for some seconds with his rawhide quirt, which he still carried, and then spoke. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z The slashing of the quirt became more vicious. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z All they'll be able to see is the quirt and the hatband. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z Now he was faltering, and the lean man was beating him savagely with a quirt. We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run 2010-12-24T03:00:29.847Z "Well, here, we'll fix that," said Brig, hastily stripping the heavy quirt from his wrist. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z The boy staggered back, half-blinded, as Bill Bender raised his heavy quirt and cut him full across the face with it. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z VB's quirt commenced to sing its goading tune, slashing first on one side, then on the other. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z Bill owns three quirts to my knowledge, and he hasn't worn that snake hatband since last July. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z A quirt dangled from his right wrist, and in the two braids of his hair green eagle-plumes were twisted. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop Here, take my quirt—it's heavier—and if he starts to go over backwards, hit 'im hard between the ears. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z "Those fellows know where Rob is!" shouted Merritt, across whose face an angry red ridge lay, marking where the quirt had struck him. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z He did not notice that, though, for he was raised in his stirrups, right hand lifted high, its fingers clutched about the lash of his loaded quirt. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z He got the hatband and quirt one day when nobody was in the office. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z She put quirt to her horse and they entered the lane at a flying gallop. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop She wore a quirt on her wrist, and her hair in Indian braids, and a fine coat of newly acquired tan on her cheeks. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z Angered, the Indian dealt him a blow with a heavy rawhide quirt. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z He was countering the stallion's efforts, which made the contest an even break; and his rope was on and he had dealt one telling blow with his quirt. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z "Yes, Tip, and on account of the quirt and the hatband there's a warrant issued for you for the murder, and two posses are out looking for you." The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z Gun, belt, quirt, bridle, hat, gloves, everything, my whole kit was silver mounted and everything in it a trophy of trading, poker, or fighting. A Man in the Open He nodded at the glistening alkali along the flat, and his eyes twinkled with furtive humor as Dixie Lee raised her quirt. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z The leather quirt at the end of the reins was the only whip necessary. A-Birding on a Bronco "Beat you to the veranda!" she called back, loosening the reins on her pony's neck and giving him a light cut with her quirt. The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge The Ranch Girls Series He cut the quirt into the flank of the roan, but it was too late. The Garden of Eden He's flogging the horses with his quirt, he's yelling at me: "Ride, or we'll be lynched!" A Man in the Open "Don't you bite me, you devil," he threatened as the Snake showed all his teeth, "or I'll beat yore brains out with this quirt!" Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z His quirt arose and fell and soon he was lost to sight over a rise near the ranch-house. The Orphan Other races are run where the contestant must lean from the pony's back and pick up a quirt or hat as the animal dashes past. Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter A murmur of voices followed, and then an almost womanish yell, for Lightning, the favorite, was out in front, and his rider leaned in the saddle with arm suspended and a quirt which never fell. The Garden of Eden She left Cooney "tied to the ground" by throwing the bridle rein over his head, and knocked on the open door of the cabin with the handle of her quirt. Ewing\\'s Lady Now you pile on him and take this quirt, and when I push the blind up you holler and throw it into 'im. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z He sprang to his feet, tense, eager, all his nerves tingling, and his quirt hissed through the air and snapped a defiance, a warning to the world as he clasped her to him. The Orphan Quirts A heavy quirt is indispensable, both for your own mount, if he prove refractory, but also for the persuasion of the pack horse. Camp and Trail That rider, confident of victory, had slipped his quirt over his wrist and was hand-riding his horse when a brief, deep yell of dismay from the crowd made him jerk a glance over his shoulder. The Garden of Eden She waved the gauntleted hand that held her quirt, and he found himself holding his hat in his hand with an affectation of ease. Ewing\\'s Lady "Will you take a dare?" she taunted, raising her quirt to strike; and before Bowles could say a word, Wa-ha-lote grabbed the bit and went after her like a rocket. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z Astride of it and lying along its neck was a man whose spurs and quirt urged it to its uttermost effort. The Orphan With the quirt he forced on the snorting grey, and finally reached a place where the fire had completely passed and the ground was cooler. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure Behind and flanking them raced several cowboys, silent, driving with their quirts. The Coming of the Law Crouching in his saddle, apparently mindful of but a single thing–escape–he lashed his horse brutally, swinging his quirt rhythmically, now and again darting cold eyes backward. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Their striped faces grinned gleefully as their quirts rose and fell and their heels hammered their ponies' sides. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters The girl was trembling with anger, or apprehension, and tapped her boot nervously with her quirt as she spoke. Mystery Ranch At every point Frances met her mount with a stern word, or a firm rein, or a touch of the spur or quirt, which quickly took the pinto’s mind off her intention of “acting up.” Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure Dey pull de clothes down to her waist and laid her down on de stomach and lash her with de rawhide quirt. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives, Part 1 At this the man swung his quirt, cutting Pat repeatedly over head and ears. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance None of that!” spoke up Bunker Hill menacing the black hobo with his quirt; but the battered young Apollo waved him angrily aside and flew at his opponent again. Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp The wooden-handled quirt at the saddle had not been spared by the Indian. Mystery Ranch Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M’Gill’s spurs and quirt. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure As he rode, Chadron swung his quirt in unison with the horse’s undulations, from side to side across its neck, like a baton. The Rustler of Wind River Finally the man ceased his brutality, and evidently coming to understand, headed Pat after the moving herd without spur or quirt. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance “Going to the strike?” he asked and Denver’s heart leapt, though he kept his quirt and spurs working. Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp His jockey was, as before, Chaska, the Indian boy, stripped to the breechclout, with an eagle feather in his hair and a quirt hung on his wrist. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country She pointed with her quirt into a bushy tree on the opposite bank. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure Without waiting for the password into the mysteries of that chamber, Chadron had entered, his heavy quirt in hand, gauntlets to his elbows, dusty boots to his knees. The Rustler of Wind River He turned his head to the front again, and, slumping low in his saddle, began frantic use of spur and quirt. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Dan was staring intently at his boots and flicking them with his quirt. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country A sixteen-year-old boy, armed with a quirt, appeared; an Indian gave him a leg up, and, naked to the breech clout on the naked horse, he sat like a statue. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country Spur and bit and quirt, however, was a combination that the pony was quickly forced to give in to. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure Before he could collect himself in his astonishment, she struck him a whistling blow with her long-thonged quirt across the face. The Rustler of Wind River Their officer moved out into the firelight––a reckless rider but a dull brain––and stood lashing at his snow-crusted boots with the silver-mounted quirt. The Crimson Tide A Novel The heavy rawhide quirt hanging on his wrist was raised aloft threateningly, and his eyes were the eyes of a man at the limit of endurance. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country The racers plunged and plunged, the riders lay down almost to their necks, plying their quirts and shouting words of urge. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country Instead of a quirt she carried a fan in her hand and there was a handkerchief tucked into her belt. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure “And how are things at the post?” he asked, as she stood before him in her saddle dress, her sombrero pressing down her hair, her quirt swinging by its thong from her gloved wrist. The Rustler of Wind River He spat on the snow, twirled his quirt. The Crimson Tide A Novel “Another word from you and I’ll flay you alive with this quirt,” he cried. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country She cut her horse a sharp blow with her quirt and took up the pursuit so quickly that Lambert could not interpose either objection or entreaty. The Duke Of Chimney Butte “I am!” exclaimed the girl, advancing a step and clutching the quirt, which swung from her wrist, with an intensity that turned her knuckles white. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure She shifted her quirt as the quick desire to strike him down and ride over his ugly grinning face flashed through her. The Rustler of Wind River He was the typical cow-puncher, in blue flannel shirt and leather chaps, with the inevitable revolver hanging loosely at his hip, and a long quirt suspended from his right wrist. The Heart of Thunder Mountain Pick up your feet and travel, or I’ll yank out your back bone and make a quirt out of it! The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine He headed him into the open, laid the quirt to him, and galloped toward the hills. The Duke Of Chimney Butte Frances fairly stood in the stirrups to pull the pinto down–and she was not sparing of the quirt. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure Chadron had taken up his quirt from the little round table where the hotel register lay. The Rustler of Wind River Then, a sudden sweep of passion in her face, she lifted her rawhide quirt and struck Joan a bitter blow across the shoulder and neck. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek Her sister Anita had recognized him, calling out his name, and he had struck her with a quirt. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine She paused, and flicked her booted leg with the lash of a horsehair quirt, glancing at him furtively with eyes that drooped with an appealing sadness. Hidden Water “Get out o’ that!” yelled Pratt, and laid his quirt across the stubborn horse’s quarters. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure All day she had been dressed ready to mount and ride in any emergency, her hat, gloves and quirt on the table before the fireplace. The Rustler of Wind River The leg-weary beast floundered up the steep under quirt and spur––and, in a moment, stood tottering, gasping and steaming before the eager crowd. The Twins of Suffering Creek Red hit me on the head with the butt-end of his quirt. The Spoilers of the Valley Urged on by the slashings of her quirt, Pinto galloped recklessly through this maze of cow paths until as if by magic the great valley lay before them. Hidden Water And Belle,––he was not at all sure whether he was too big for Belle’s quirt to find the tender places on his legs, but he was very sure that the Irishman spoke the truth. Rim o' the World She stood in her saddle habit, with her quirt still in hand. Whispering Smith “Put down that quirt, Nan,” yelled her uncle. Nan of Music Mountain He was still bearing the marks of the quirt on his face, and the author of them beheld his handiwork with some qualms of regret. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana And she collected all those spurs and quirts for stage properties! Hidden Water She struck Rab sharply with the quirt and dug in her heels. Rim o' the World Around the hand that held the bridle her quirt lay coiled in the folds of her glove, and, though seemingly undecided as to what to do, her composure did not lessen. Whispering Smith “Put down that quirt, I tell you,” thundered her uncle. Nan of Music Mountain That individual had just finished thrashing a bull-headed young broncho with a quirt, because he wouldn’t move from the spot where he had been saddled, when Tresler came up. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana The man used quirt, rowel, and profanity like a fiend. A Breath of Prairie and other stories He jumped straight forward at Belle, who dodged and landed the quirt none too gently on his nose. Rim o' the World He was dressed in old brown overalls and carried a riding quirt, but Harding recognized him as the man they had met at the Windsor in Montreal. Blake's Burden She threw her quirt on the table, drew off her riding-gloves, and began to unpin her hat; but she knew a storm was impending. Nan of Music Mountain The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl’s pony. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation His right hand raised in air and bearing a heavy quirt, descended; not upon the broncho, but far across the cursing, devilish face of the man, its rider. A Breath of Prairie and other stories Mary Hope bit her lip and lashed a weed with her quirt. Rim o' the World Life then had been but the chance of a card, the wink of an eye, the flip of a quirt. Valley of Wild Horses Each horn ends in a silver plaque, studded with bits of colored glass or stone, and supports a pendent braid like a riding quirt. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' Before he could reply, she rose in her stirrups and pointed ahead with her quirt. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation Answering, a muttering sound, not unlike an approaching storm, passed along the line, and in accompaniment the quirts cut the air anew. A Breath of Prairie and other stories Stand over––don’t you try squeezing me against the wall, or I’ll take my quirt to you! Rim o' the World To this must be added the quirt, a short double-lashed whip fastened into a hollow and curiously carved handle. The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian Oregon. 19th Edition. Plimsoll twisted Molly's wrist so that the quirt fell to the ground. Rimrock Trail And with a cut of the quirt his horse started. With Hoops of Steel He rode up to the cow and began beating her with his quirt. Letters on an Elk Hunt “Did that pup sleep on your bed last night?” demanded the man with the quirt. The Prairie Child She whirled Snake on his hind feet, struck him sharply with the quirt and was galloping back over the trail past the Hawkins house before Senator Warfield had finished advising Hawkins. Sawtooth Ranch Molly spurred Blaze on and cut at Plimsoll with her quirt. Rimrock Trail Billy Louise slashed at a ripening branch of service berries with her quirt and scared Blue so that he lunged against the romancer. The Ranch at the Wolverine He seemed to take a pleasure in making things disagreeable to them, as he strutted to and fro along their line, flourishing his quirt, and giving grand exhibition of his “brief authority.” The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley There was the regular “negro-trader,” a tall lathy fellow, with harsh horse-dealer features, careless dress, loose coat, slouching broad-brimmed hat, coarse boots, and painted quirt of raw hide,—the “cowskin,”—fit emblem of his calling. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West "Then maybe you'll accept a quirt now and say 'thank you'," and Kit extended the quirt once more. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure “However, we have some nice fresh broiled quirts, garnished with rawhide.” The Free Range He could tell by the way they used their quirts and sat their horses. 'Me--Smith' From the way he twirled the quirt between his fingers it looked as though he wished there was, so that he might have an excuse for using it. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley Her quirt rose and fell, the lash burning his wrist like a band of fire. Brand Blotters Again and again the quirt descended, and for a full minute at a time the horse trotted. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure Impatient over its obstinacy, she again applied the quirt vigorously. The Trail to Yesterday Cut ’em out—head ’em off—turn ’em—ride through big brush—jump de gulch—yell and swing de quirt, and do him all ’lone! 'Me--Smith' His hands, slender and with long white fingers, played nervously with a quirt which he held, apparently for no purpose than that those nervous members might have occupation. Across the Mesa “If we’re going to discuss your father you had better get your quirt again,” the sheepman suggested, touching a scar on his face. Crooked Trails and Straight "Both!" cried Bet and gave her horse a tap on the neck, getting out of the way of Joy's quirt. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure Again, convinced that the pony was merely exhibiting obstinacy, she applied the quirt to its flanks. The Trail to Yesterday The boys looked around and picked up a quirt that they say don’t belong to our outfit. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up Scalding tears blinded her as with quirt and spur she crowded her horse to his utmost. The Gold Girl Her quirt went swiftly up and down, cut like a thin bar of red-hot iron across his uplifted face. Crooked Trails and Straight Just as the three excited horses, their riders plying the quirt, sprang forward to drag the stalled car, Carlitos uttered a startling yell. The Mission of Janice Day The animal acted strangely, however, when she tried to urge it through the fringing shrubbery, and she was compelled to use her quirt vigorously. The Trail to Yesterday While he plied the quirt he saw the rig vanish among the trees close ahead. Prescott of Saskatchewan He touched his horse with a quirt and the animal continued down the trail at a brisk trot. The Gold Girl Mac’s quirt sang and his pony leaped to a canter in two strides. Crooked Trails and Straight Then Billy felt the quirt on his flank; he snorted with astonishment and disgust, and charged forward, tossing his head intolerantly. 'Drag' Harlan At the end of that time Beaver Boy relapsed ignominiously into servitude, smarting from the quirt and dripping sweat. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters Guess it would be considerably more useful than walking round the stations with a quirt under your arm.” Prescott of Saskatchewan With a swish the quirt descended upon her horse's flanks. The Gold Girl Curly was sewing a broken stirrup leather, Blackwell had a quirt in his hand, and from time to time flicked it at the back of his victim. Crooked Trails and Straight Still, she was determined to win, and Billy’s flanks felt the sting of the quirt that, hitherto, had swung from Barbara’s wrist. 'Drag' Harlan Beaver Boy shied to show his independence, and she slashed him mercilessly with the quirt, setting her teeth as he plunged. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters Throwing down a riding quirt he carried, he sat down; resting his arms on the table, in an attitude of blank dejection. Prescott of Saskatchewan In the valley the going was better, and with quirt and spur she urged her horse to his best, her eyes on the lone pine tree. The Gold Girl The quirt she had half raised to slash at him, flopped across her pony's neck. The Defiant Agents Stroud ducked and shot a hand out, seized the quirt and wrenched it from her hand. 'Drag' Harlan She pointed with her quirt in the direction of a distant clump of jack-pines. Hidden Gold Then he used the quirt again to make the most of his advantage. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) With spurs and quirt, Roosevelt urged his tired pony forward. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands Midway along the defile, where it widened beyond a projecting spur of cliff, they saw the Indians driving the stolen herd of horses before them, urging them with yells and stinging quirts. Kiddie the Scout There was an expression of grave respect on Harlan’s face; but she saw a lurking devil in his eyes—a gleam of steady, quizzical humor—that made her yearn to use her quirt on him. 'Drag' Harlan "Then we've no time to waste," she said, touching her pony with the quirt. Hidden Gold From the hill-top fifty of the hardest going men in England saw Hole-in-the-Ground flogging his horse with the heavy quirt which hung from his wrist. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) His trained eye had shown him that the Indians were using quirts and their heels to spur the tired animals to a last burst of speed. The Moving Picture Boys on the Coast She jumped in front of that red-skinned swine so my quirt nearly came down on her. The Heart of Unaga The girl touched Billy with the quirt, and the little animal lunged forward, close to Stroud’s horse. 'Drag' Harlan The girl still had her quirt in her hand and she was kind of white. The Man Next Door As if shot out of a gun the three Indians dashed at the stake and bound fence on the farther side of the road, joyously using their heavy quirts on the Major's thoroughbreds. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) I got to a quirt and struck him on the head—with the handle. The Fighting Shepherdess Above their heads, in their midst, she beheld the rise and fall of a heavy quirt. The Heart of Unaga As the two beasts came close together Barbara struck at Stroud with the quirt, hoping to disconcert him so that she could send Billy past him. 'Drag' Harlan The young hunter laid his quirt to the flanks of the mustang, and started at full gallop along the Apache trail. The Scalp Hunters In terrified protest the animal snorted, reared, whirled, while the rider plied the quirt mercilessly and spurred. The Dude Wrangler The gray hesitated—almost as if to give his wanton mistress a chance to reconsider; but he got the quirt for his pains. Laramie Holds the Range Let that quirt touch me, and I won't answer for the consequences. The Heart of Unaga The last ten miles the noble mare nearly gave out, but, a friend's life the stake he was riding for, Scot's quirt and spurs lifted her through. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier His quirt rose and fell once, though he recognized that his horse was doing its best. Oh, You Tex! See him use that quirt and cut him with his spurs! The Dude Wrangler And I never dreamed what was going to happen till he laid the quirt across my face like a knife. Laramie Holds the Range "Don't let that quirt fall on me!" she cried. The Heart of Unaga Instead of crushing the snake, the Indian teased it with the butt of his leather quirt. Bloom of Cactus José, being sulky and childish, wanted to do something to somebody, so he insolently flicked the end of his long quirt through a mess of choice but still chaotic flap-jacks. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life A moment later the bay mare was following, the girl plying quirt and spur in an endeavour to keep the flying horseman in sight. Prairie Flowers He gave me that quirt till I was insane with rage; long afterward he told me my eyes turned green. Laramie Holds the Range Little One Man," she went on, without removing her eyes from the furious face of the man still flourishing his quirt aloft, "just cut him adrift right away, and hustle down to the landing. The Heart of Unaga It was Colonel Chase's man, Uncle Israel; he was coming along at an unsatisfactory pace, using his quirt regularly and remonstrating with the mule. The Wrong Woman The quirt left a narrow streak across the batter. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life They passed close—so close I could have reached out an' touched 'em with my quirt. Prairie Flowers They were several miles from the ranch when Uncle Joe raised his quirt and pointed to the east. Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party It was the sickening flog of a rawhide quirt on a human body. The Heart of Unaga With lasso, quirt, and 'colter the cowboy knew his skill; p. Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp Alfred turned up the hill again, and without a word began applying his quirt vigorously to the wiry shoulders of his horse. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life He was plying his quirt mercilessly but the animal moved slowly, and she could see that he limped. Prairie Flowers The rest of her was boots and trousers; and she carried a little quirt with which she flecked the dust from her nethers, now and again, rather smartly. On the Stairs Bared to the waist, cowering but silent, he was shrinking under the cruel blows of the quirt. The Heart of Unaga He crawled on that Andy bronc And hit him with a quirt. Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp It was broken open and found to contain nothing but clothes—of the plainsman's cut, material, and state of wear; a neatly folded Mexican saddle showing use, and a raw-hide quirt. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life "Horse went lame," he jerked out as he plied quirt and spurs. Prairie Flowers Hike it, cowboys, For the range away On the back of a bronc of steel, With a careless flirt Of the raw-hide quirt And a dig of a roweled heel! Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads The beast dropped and rolled, but arose again under the sting of the quirt and renewed his frenzied attack. The Eagle's Heart I hit old bronc a cut with the quirt An' once more got him to scratchin' dirt; But his wind got weak, an' I tell you, boss, I seen he wasn't no ten-mile hoss. Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp Don’t you think so?” he added, striking our comrade over the face with a mule quirt. The Rifle Rangers Ramon went away, breathing hard with rage, slapping his quirt against his boots. The Blood of the Conquerors Nye swerved, sending a lagger on with a sharp crack of quirt in the air. Rebel Spurs With the spurs set deep into the quivering painted hide of his mount Mose began plying the quirt like a flail. The Eagle's Heart I carry scars on my legs to this day where Old Master whip me for lying, with a rawhide quirt he carry all the time for his horse. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives So saying, the Jarocho drew his quirt several times across the red cheek of Raoul, and with a curse upon his lips he leaped upon his mustang and galloped off. The Rifle Rangers At this Ramon’s tortured nerves exploded and he jumped into the water after the floundering animal, belabouring it with a quirt, and cursing it richly in two languages. The Blood of the Conquerors Then he see Teodoro coming, he not listen—he beat on him with quirt. Rebel Spurs Under the sting of the quirt, he scrambled to his feet only to find his inexorable rider again on his back, with merciless spurs set deep in the quick of his quivering sides. The Eagle's Heart She carried a packet of newspapers and letters under her bent arm, telling of her mission on the street; the53 thong of her riding quirt was about her wrist. Trail's End You felt he must have been born with an equipment of chaps, quirts, spurs, and sombrero. Gigolo Tad brought down his quirt with all his force on the rump of the kicking cow pony, whose hoofs threatened to wound his own animal. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains Shannon curled the quirt lash about his wrist. Rebel Spurs For the rest, the furniture was almost too meager to suggest human habitation, but from nails on the wall there depended a few shirts and a pair of chaps, as well as a much-battered quirt. Riders of the Silences In a moment he was beside Barrows, wheeled suddenly, and began to ride against the cavalry horse, forcing it to one side, and urging it on with lashes of his quirt. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur For a fierce half hour he took punishment from bit and spur and quirt. Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle "I'll show them I can drive steers as well as anybody," he told himself, bringing down the quirt about the pony's legs. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains The one who fled the quirt came up against the side of the building almost shoulder to shoulder with Drew. Rebel Spurs Next he removed his spurs and flung them, with his quirt, in a corner. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Then he tied the pony's reins to the horn of the saddle, gave the beast a slash with his quirt, and it started, snorting and jumping, toward the distant mountains. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur His quirt rose and fell, lashing the horse into a frenzy as he galloped in a circle round Roger. The Plunderer Instead of obeying the command, Stacy brought down his quirt on the pony, causing the little animal to leap away across the plain in a straight line. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains The Kentuckian marked the upward swing of a quirt lash, saw a smaller shape fling up an arm in a vain attempt to ward off the blow. Rebel Spurs Still there came no sting of spur or quirt. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Meantime, the Indian was plying his quirt with all his force, and every time the lash struck Ted across the shoulders or neck it left a blue welt. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur Roger jumped as the horse came thundering at him, easily carrying himself out of danger from the animal's hoofs as well as from the heavy quirt which the rider swung at him. The Plunderer As they went up, Ted brought down his quirt with all his strength. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains The slim boy on the golden horse shot the Kentuckian a shoulder-side look and grinned, raising his quirt in salute as Drew nodded and smiled back. Rebel Spurs She waited, fore feet braced, for the first sting of the quirt, the first rip of the spurs, to turn herself into a hellish thing of plunging destruction. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Crazy Cow had often indulged in the whipping sport, and knew how to wield the quirt most effectively. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur With quirt and spur, he had worked his horse into a sweat. The Border Boys Across the Frontier Tad pointed off to where Chunky was jumping his pony at the fleeing cattle, forcing them on with horse and quirt. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains She pointed with quirt and Drew glanced left. Rebel Spurs And as Saunders laughed she cut him across the face with her quirt. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Back in the darkness the cowboys were riding through the herd hurrying up the cattle with their quirts. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur The heavy quirt, with its loaded handle, hung from the horn of the saddle. The Border Boys Across the Frontier The cowboy, however, had gasped the quirt by the small end and was preparing to use the loaded butt on the head of the boy who had been the cause of his fall. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains Drew would never use quirt or spur on the stud. Rebel Spurs In the white light Overland could see the quirt dangling from the other's wrist. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail After getting the bunch going well, the boys drove them with yells and the lashing of quirts into the deep snow ahead, and would not let them stop. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur The quirts fell unmercifully on the big, powerful horses, and they plunged snorting forward. The Border Boys Across the Frontier When he saw the quirt in the hands of the cowpuncher, however, and realized what his purpose was, the laughter died on the lips of Tad Butler. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains He still held the reins in his hands, and now, as he got to his feet, he jerked out the quirt that he wore at his waist and lashed the black, vigorously, savagely. The Boss of the Lazy Y Black Boyar shot across the meadow, the quirt falling at each jump. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Ted had ridden up to the plunging beast, and began to belabor it with his quirt, to take the spirit out of it. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur Charlie Granger, stake holder of ten thousand dollars, cut viciously at the June grass with his riding quirt and snapped his words out bluntly as he came striding up to Hume. The Short Cut The boy brought his quirt down sharply on the pony's flank, at the same time pressing the pointless rowels of his spurs against the sides of the frightened animal. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains The Prince, in the midst of the vicious bucking, tried to rear, seeking to throw himself backward; a quick, sharp blow of a loaded quirt between his ears brought his forefeet back to earth. Judith of Blue Lake Ranch He would need that quirt, as he had no spurs. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail But before he had finished the sentence he applied the quirt to his pony and was dashing through the herd, with Stella close behind. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur On came Endymion carrying Sledge Hume who had at last understood and who now was riding with bloody spurs and a quirt that cut in swift vicious blows at his horse's sweating hide. The Short Cut As he uttered the stern command, the boy brought his quirt down across the cowman's knuckles with a resounding whack. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains For a moment, in the heat of her anger, Judith's quirt was lifted as though she would strike him. Judith of Blue Lake Ranch With a spring he was in the saddle and had slipped the quirt from the saddle-horn to his wrist. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Ted was hampered by the cattle getting in his way, and was not making much progress, but he was beating the horned beasts aside with his quirt. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur He drove his spurs deeper, he swung his snorting beast about, he raised his quirt striking mightily with it, and rushed on. The Short Cut As the quirt was descending, Tad's rope slipped over the cowboy's head and under one arm. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains The quirt at my saddle horn, the chains in my bridle, the saddle itself or the folds of the saddle blanket—how do we know they don't all carry her word? Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure The quirt was still in his hand, and a light touch with it brought the horse to a full gallop. The Boy With the U. S. Foresters I will thrash you with my quirt until you cry out with pain. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur They dropped a rope on him and jerked him, pried off his heel, shoved his boot through and laid the quirt on his horse. The Settling of the Sage Tad had clung to his quirt when he was thrown. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains I got a quirt hanging up in the shop now that Johnnie Barclay dropped one day when I got after him with a pan of water. A Certain Rich Man A catbird with soft "quoots" assembles her family in the hazel and the wood-thrush sounds warning "quirts" as fancied peril approaches her children beneath the ripening blackberries. Some Summer Days in Iowa Furiously the young Indian lashed out with his quirt, which struck Ted across the shoulders, and made him wince with the burning sharpness of it. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur He leaned to the side, slashing at a cactus with his quirt. Time Crime But he fought the temptation to doze by talking to himself and bringing the quirt sharply against his legs. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains But only Conniston's laugh stung him as the quirt fell heavily across the horses' backs. Under Handicap A Novel Simultaneously the long rowels of a spur bit deep into the foaming flank, the swish of a quirt sounded keenly, a voice broke out in one word of command, "Whoa!" and repeated, "Whoa!" Ben Blair The Story of a Plainsman But Ted was back at him like a flash, and his quirt sang through the air and slapped upon the buckskin shirt worn by the Indian. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur Behind, Wasson wielded a quirt, careless whether its lash struck the horse's flank or Carroll. Molly McDonald A Tale of the Old Frontier With a sharp yell to the animal he sped away over the plain, urging on the little pony with quirt and spur. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains A quick blow of the quirt and the forelegs sought earth again, and Conniston began to realize what it was to ride a bucking bronco. Under Handicap A Novel "Get up!" and rowel and quirt again did their work. Ben Blair The Story of a Plainsman Then with all his strength he brought his quirt across the seat of Crazy Cow's blue flannel trousers, which were drawn tight, and upon the tender part of the back of his legs. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur Wait until I get that quirt; that will set your blood moving. Molly McDonald A Tale of the Old Frontier The other cowboys were up like a flash and into their saddles, uttering sharp "ki-yis" and driving in the spurs while they laid their quirts mercilessly over the rumps of the ponies. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains But in spite of all he did not pull leather, he did not cease to ply spur and quirt, and he was not thrown. Under Handicap A Novel Suddenly they heard an oath and a shot, and the next moment a wild rider, lashing a foaming horse with a stinging quirt, was upon them. The Strange Case of Cavendish That you have been whipped with a quirt by a white boy until you cried. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur She saw the rider fling up one arm, and bring down the stinging quirt on the animal's flank; the next instant, with a bound, they were swallowed up in the darkness. Beth Norvell A Romance of the West Tad, triumphant and warm, rode out driving a Diamond D steer ahead of him, applying his quirt vigorously to the animal's rump until he had landed it safely in the ranks of the main herd. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains In a sudden onrush toward him Conniston shut off one cow by forcing his horse in front of her and threatening her with his waving quirt. Under Handicap A Novel The quirt, wrong end to, danced up and down clutched in his flying fist. The Sheriff's Son Next time it will be something worse than quirts with which we fight, and dead men, instead of squaws with sore legs, will be the result. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur He sunk his head and redoubled his efforts, as with quirt in one hand and hackamore in the other the cowboy lashed his shoulders while his spurs raked the animal to a bloody foam. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country Reaching the head of the line of charging beasts, he rode straight at the leaders, bringing the quirt again and again across the noses of those nearest to him. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains He tied him to that porch column and flogged him with a quirt. The Pride of Palomar At the same instant Dingwell's loose arm grew rigid and the loaded end of the quirt dropped on the head of Fox. The Sheriff's Son The Indian, having fastened his blanket on the pony's back to his satisfaction, sprang upon his back, and began to lash him with a quirt. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur The Texan rode with one hand gripping the hackamore rope and the other his quirt which stung and bit into the frenzied animal's shoulders each time he hit the ground. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country The way the cattle, big and little, fell away before his plunging pony and ready quirt was an object lesson for those of the Pony Riders who were near enough to see his effort. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains Noiselessly, and so close upon the buckboard that he might have touched either of its occupants with his rawhide quirt, rode the Mexican. Empire Builders I might 'a' busted you high and wide with that quirt instead of giving you a nice little easy tap that just did the business. The Sheriff's Son Stella's clear voice rang out, and the swish of a quirt came through the air. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur As the dust cloud lifted the Texan stood beside him, one foot still in the stirrup, slashing right and left across the struggling brute's ears with his braided quirt. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country If you'd struck him with the butt of that quirt you might have killed him. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains The cowboys started them westward slowly, for trail cattle do not travel fast, urging them on with voice and quirt until the line stretched out into a sinuously weaving band a mile long. Square Deal Sanderson That's why I tapped you on the cocoanut with the end of my quirt. The Sheriff's Son "A quirt would only make him crazy," he thought; and he grinned as he saw that Brevoort's horse had let out a link or two to catch up with its mate. The Ridin' Kid from Powder River Slipping the quirt from the horn of his saddle the cowboy brought it down across her horse's flank and the animal shot away straight into the opaque grey wall. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country Urging their ponies forward by beating them with their quirts, the cowboys made desperate efforts to reach the two. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains He tore ahead of the vanguard of running steers, shooting his pistol in their faces, shouting profanely at them, lashing them with his quirt. Square Deal Sanderson A braided leather quirt lay on the table and beside it a spur one of the boys had brought in to be riveted. The Sheriff's Son Plying quirt and spur the posse flung down the ridge and out across the plain below. The Ridin' Kid from Powder River Bat swung in with his pack horse and with his quirt Tex forced them up the embankment. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country "Yip!" he shouted to the pony, accentuating his command by a sharp blow with the quirt. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains This to his patient and willing pony, that again swung into a run and ran steadily despite his fatigue, for he feared the instant slash of the quirt should he slacken pace. Sundown Slim She lashed the foremost horses across their faces with her quirt. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies He swung his quirt and struck the Indian across the face. The Ridin' Kid from Powder River The others, limping and foot-sore, no longer responded to quirt and rowel. Judith of the Plains However, when he sought to unseat his rider by brushing against the trunk of a large tree, he again felt the sting of the quirt on his flank. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains He beat upon his rolled slicker with his quirt. Sundown Slim Her quirt brought squeals of pain from more than one of the charging animals. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies One of the men was down on all fours, jumping about in ludicrous imitation of a bucking horse; and another was astride him, beating him not too gently with a quirt. The Ridin' Kid from Powder River The quirt went back and forth like a piston-rod, and the outlaw, in screaming fury, leaped and tossed like a small boat in a tremendous sea of cross-currents. A Daughter of the Dons A Story of New Mexico Today About six o'clock, deciding that they had eaten enough, Tad began galloping up and down, shouting and applying his quirt here and there to the backs of the cows. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains He let his quirt slip butt-first through his hand and grasped the lash. Sundown Slim She was absorbed in the new exhibit of Gresham's that hung on the walls of the guest room ... she wore a short, bouncing, riding skirt, and carried a quirt in her hand. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative For even yet his suspicions were not all at rest, already he rode with reins and quirt in the grip of his left hand, the right caught in the loose band of his chaps. Six Feet Four Teddy tasted the quirt along his quarters, and the pain made him frantic. A Daughter of the Dons A Story of New Mexico Today The cowboys reined in their ponies and grasped their quirts firmly, fully expecting that another stampede was before them. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains As Corliss again swung his quirt, the cowboy jerked out his gun and brought it down on the rancher's head. Sundown Slim She gave a lovely laugh ... held out both her hands, dropping the quirt on the floor ... took my hands and leaned back gaily, like a child. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative He stood whipping at his boots with his quirt, trying to see a way. Six Feet Four Grant saw him come up with the fellow, with his quirt swung high, but the figures of men and horses were now indistinct against the shrub. Ranching for Sylvia Tad seemed to be driving the steer, with Stacy Brown riding well up to the animal's flanks, laying on his quirt to hasten its speed, every time he got a chance. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains I let him have it with the butt of my quirt. Sundown Slim The fugitive had to use his quirt to get there in time. Gunsight Pass How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West Winifred stood across the room from him, her quirt in her hand switching restlessly at the carpet, her eyes showing a little sympathy for his illness but more anger at Buck Thornton. Six Feet Four Somebody had struck him with the butt of a whip or riding quirt. Ranching for Sylvia With a savage roar he sprang for the fat boy with quirt raised above his head, prepared to bring it down on Stacy Brown the instant he reached him. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains He was equipped with a better horse, a rope, quirt, slicker, and instructions to cover daily a strip of territory between the Concho and the sheep-camps. Sundown Slim While his quirt swung methodically, he looked often over his shoulder for the posse, and wondered that it did not appear. The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories She sat silent, leaning forward, tapping at her boot with her quirt. Six Feet Four I hit the fellow once with the thick end of the quirt, but he jumped straight at me. Ranching for Sylvia A dust cloud rose from her skirt under a stroke of the restless quirt. Mavericks He was dressed in old brown overalls and carried a riding quirt, but Harding recognized him as the man they had met at the hotel in Montreal. The Intriguers He slowed till the pinto, still moving with stiff, reluctant knees, came alongside, and struck him sharply with his quirt; the pinto sidled and Dock lurched over as far as Weary's rope would permit. The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories In wide-brimmed hat, flannel shirt, woolly chaps, quirt in hand, she bestrode a horse that looked capable and daring. Somewhere in Red Gap Mrs. Nelson led them, carrying a riding quirt, and though George was not astonished to see her, he started when he noticed Flora Grant near the end of the procession. Ranching for Sylvia "How dare you talk that way to me?" she flamed, and gave her surprised pony a sharp stroke with the quirt. Mavericks A moment the big man surveyed his trembling follower; then, taking a heavy quirt from his saddle, he said with a contemptuous sneer, "Well, why don't you get your drink?" When A Man's A Man I reined Shylock sharply out of the trail, saw a place where the fence looked a bit lower than the average, and put him straight at it with quirt and spurs. The Range Dwellers Then she waved a quirt to indicate this and the painfully neat outbuildings. Somewhere in Red Gap George came to his assistance with his riding quirt, but when they were supplying the last two or three unsatisfied animals, a man ran out of the bluff. Ranching for Sylvia "Oh, you Brill!" she cried, with a wave of her quirt. Mavericks "Hones' to God, Nick, I don't want no drink," whimpered Joe, as his master toyed with the quirt suggestively. When A Man's A Man He went straight up into the air, and then bucked as long as his wind held out, the while Frosty's quirt kept time with the tails of his coat. The Range Dwellers Judith brought her quirt down on the bull's flanks, at the same time whistling shrilly. Judith of the Godless Valley After they had talked for a while, a man, dressed in blue duck trousers, a saffron-colored shirt, and an old slouch hat, which he did not remove, walked in, carrying a riding quirt. Ranching for Sylvia The quirt burned its flank, and the animal went up again to whirl round in the air. A Man Four-Square Whimpering and begging, with disconnected, unintelligible words, the poor fellow again started toward the man with the quirt. When A Man's A Man Ted was thoroughly angry, and went to the attack himself, beating the horse about the head with his quirt. Ted Strong's Motor Car Later, when the eastbound came schreeching through at midnight, it found Andy Green on the platform with his saddle, bridle, chaps, quirt and spurs neatly sacked, and with a ticket for Havre in his pocket. The Happy Family One beast plunged in and vanished, more followed, and George, plying his quirt and shouting, rode in among the diminishing drove. Ranching for Sylvia The quirt attached to her wrist rose and fell. A Man Four-Square With a vile epithet, he caught the loaded quirt in his hand by its small end, and strode toward the intruder. When A Man's A Man From that time forth Gladiator's eyes always became red with anger when he saw Ted, but he did not misbehave, because he respected Ted's lariat and quirt, and the strong arm that wielded them. Ted Strong's Motor Car Thrice his horse, 'neath quirt and rowel Bravely struggling, almost fell, As he fled in desperation O'er the trail that led through hell. Nancy MacIntyre As I threw the quirt into the mare with my good arm, I allowed I'd had about all the horse-stealin' I wanted for a while. Pardners Of course, we must take our own equipment—-saddles, quirts, spurs, chaps, lasso, guns, canteen, slicker and all that sort of thing. The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon Or, The Mystery of Bright Angel Gulch But the warning shot had reached every rider on the circle, and as I plied rowel and quirt to turn the band, Tio Tiburcio cut in before me and headed them backward. A Texas Matchmaker Ted loosened his rope, grasped his quirt firmly, and rode slowly toward the bull, while Stella signaled to Billy Sudden to ride up to the head of the herd. Ted Strong's Motor Car Here and there the buzzing rattler Whirred a warning, head alert, Then retreated from the snapping, Stinging strokes of Billy's quirt. Nancy MacIntyre You quit heaving that quirt or I'll harm you past healing.' Pardners If a rider carried a quirt, he usually dispensed with spurs, though, when used, those with large, dull rowels were the make commonly chosen. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days There wasn't a mile of the distance either but he felt the quirt burning in his flank and knew he was being ridden by a master. A Texas Matchmaker Suddenly Ted brought his quirt down on the brute's flanks, and it leaped high into the air in an agony of fear and pain. Ted Strong's Motor Car And I can see him from the tent opening, sitting on a log, flicking the ground with his quirt and chatting with those boys. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings Then, without waiting to see whether his mount would stand alone, Rutter leaped from saddle, going forward with his quirt—-a rawhide riding whip—-uplifted. The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest He started for Priest, who gave the quirt to his horse, and for the first quarter mile had a close race. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Obediently Andy's quirt rose and descended on the flank of his horse. The Phantom Herd Suddenly they heard yells in the rear, accompanied by pistol shots and the cracking of quirts. Ted Strong's Motor Car Responding to spur and quirt, the horses sprang like hungry wolves at the cattle, and the gloomy column turned quartering into the eye of the storm. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings Swish! swish! swish! sounded the quirt, as Rutter laid it on the ground ahead of him. The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest He did not want to use a gun unless he had to, and the loaded end of a good quirt makes a very efficient substitute for a blackjack. Starr, of the Desert He poised his quirt and tugged his hat lower over his eyes. The Night Horseman "I guess this beast will go the distance," she answered, giving the little gray a clip with her quirt, and galloping ahead of Ted, who was not slow to follow. Ted Strong's Motor Car She saw Billy just in the act of swishing his quirt down on the flanks of Barney so that the horse almost cleared the creek in one bound. The Long Shadow "I got the thing with my riding quirt." The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest He crouched for a minute, a shot-loaded quirt held butt forward in his hand. Starr, of the Desert The hobo was sick, and I didn't aim to stand and see him kicked and beat up with a quirt, even if he did steal one of the Starr horses. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life She was pulling on a pair of fringed gauntlets, and her braided quirt, with a silver knob for a handle, hung by its thong from her slender wrist. Ted Strong's Motor Car Without a quirt or spurs or a curb to choke you down, you and me'll put on a square fight, so help me God! Alcatraz It was only ten minutes, but while it lasted the cursing of Nash was loud and steady, mixed with the crack of his murderous quirt against the roan's flanks. Trailin'! If he came too soon or not at her number, she whipped him with a riding quirt. O+F Waring could see the rise and fall of a quirt. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life McKee cut his pony with his quirt and dashed away in time to escape an unwelcome encounter with several members of the Sweetwater outfit who were riding back to camp. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama One instant Alcatraz waited for the sting of the spurs, the resounding crack of the heavy quirt, the voice of the rider raised in curses; but all was silence. Alcatraz Yet, as if he scorned the struggles of the stallion, he brought into play the heavy quirt which had been handed him as he mounted. Trailin'! At the slap of my quirt against the stirrup, all the cows immediately about me shrank suspiciously aside. Arizona Nights Daylight put a stop to this with spurs and quirt, running him several punishing miles in the direction of his bolt. Burning Daylight If it tries the trick again, Bud uses the quirt, lashing it about the ears, the flanks, and under the belly. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama Then the quirt flashed above him and cut Rickety's flank; the crowd winced and gasped. Alcatraz Once more the quirt whirled in the air and fell with a resounding crack, but the stallion merely switched his tail and started forward at a clumsy stumbling trot. Trailin'! I yelled at the cow, and slapped my bat, and used my quirt. Arizona Nights Then, with neither rein nor spur, but by the mere threat of the quirt, she straightened him out. Burning Daylight It will not respond to rein or quirt. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama He was not only riding straight up but he was putting the quirt to Rickety—to Rickety! Alcatraz He would take the leather uppers of worn-out shoes, cut them into long strips, and make quirts as good as the best. The Life of Me; an autobiography Slickers waved, quirts slapped against leather, six-shooters flashed, but still the cattle, heads lowered, advanced with slow and sullen persistence that would not be stemmed. Arizona Nights And Bob got it, on his next whirl, or attempt, rather, for he was no more than halfway around when the quirt met him smack on his tender nose. Burning Daylight He saw him swing his quirt down along the side of his horse and go tearing down the trail, leaving the wire gate flat upon the ground behind him,—which was against all precedent. Jean of the Lazy A The quirt slashed the flank of the piebald but it drew forth only a meek trot. Alcatraz After that time I struck Mr. Chase with my quirt he made all possible efforts to meet me. Desert Gold The largely diminished main herd was now started forward by means of shrill cowboy cries and beating of quirts. Arizona Nights Daylight rubbed Bob's rebellious ear with his quirt and pondered with dissatisfaction the words he had just uttered. Burning Daylight There was a desk made of boxes, and on the desk lay a shot-loaded quirt that more than one rebellious cow-horse knew to its sorrow. Jean of the Lazy A For tourists he would braid rawhide reins and quirts, or make buckskin. The Mountains I slashed him across the face with my quirt. Desert Gold In an instant he was astride one of them, and lashing the others ahead of him with a quirt he spurred away into the night. The Mucker Daylight, with doubled quirt ready in his right hand, ached for a whirl, just one whirl, which Bob, with an excellence of conduct that was tantalizing, refused to perform. Burning Daylight She looked and saw screen Jean stop whistling and swinging her quirt; saw her stand still in the path and listen; saw the smile fade out of her eyes. Jean of the Lazy A The buckskin was a half-broken broncho that fought like a fiend under the saddle until the quirt and spur brought her to her senses. The Octopus : A story of California Gold Gulch"—he pointed with the butt of his quirt—"is about eighteen or nineteen miles along here to the north of us. McTeague Lockwood set his teeth against the agony of his foot and gave the bronco the quirt with all his strength. A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West Then Daylight, following the horse's example of the unexpected, suddenly drove both spurs into him and reached him underneath with the quirt. Burning Daylight A couple of sheets of cheap tablet paper, whereon Jean had scribbled some verses of the range, lay across the quirt she had forgotten on her last trip. Jean of the Lazy A |
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