| 单词 | riata |
| 例句 | He felt himself beyond all human aid, And trusted to the saints—and, for that matter, To some weak spot in Felipe's riata. In the Saddle A Collection of Poems on Horseback-Riding 2012-03-26T02:00:41.847Z I felt thankful that they had not devoured my rawhide riata. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z A riata glistens in the sunlight, whistles through the air and falls over his head. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z "Don't move, but keep your grip on the riata!" Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z Parenthetically: do not become over-enthusiastic and boil your riata, or you will make it aggravatingly kinky. Camp and Trail With a riata around his neck, and carefully guarded, we again advanced. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia The two men did not speculate, but ran out to where Yank lay, apparently dead, his arms still bound close to his body by the noose of the riata. Gold Lance bound him to the saddle with his own riata, revived him with a little more whisky, and started for Conley’s, who lived nearest. Rim o' the World Relieved of your weight, and loosened by the tide, he got his foot over the riata, and Charley and I pulled him out. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z Saddle Bags and Saddle Blankets On the right-hand side of your pommel will be a strap and buckle for your riata. Camp and Trail And 274 after Pete got scrambled by a riata, and a few more things of that kind happened, I stopped worrying any more than was necessary. The Readjustment As she spoke, she began uncoiling the rawhide riata which was tied to her saddle. 'Me--Smith' On the livery saddle there did happen to be a poor sort of grass-rope riata, cheap and stiff and clumsily coiled, but fortunately with a loop in the end. Rim o' the World Then, too, we can coil our riatas over one shoulder, and slip our coats on over them. The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers I prefer the Mexican grass rope with a brass honda to the rawhide riata, because I am used to it. Camp and Trail One draws his revolver—if his circumstances permit him the possession of so expensive a weapon, and they are generally carried—whilst the other lays hand to his riata. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development By shoving the riata under the colt's belly with a forked stick, and fishing the loose end up on the other side, he managed to get a loop round the animal's hind quarters. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Twisters used in the manufacture of hair riatas or ropes. Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Pueblos of Zuñi, New Mexico, and Wolpi, Arizona, in 1881 Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 511-594 The saddle-tree is hung with silver rings, fore and aft, to answer all the requirements of the vaquero in lacing up his riata. A Truthful Woman in Southern California I was on my pins in a jiffy, snapped the noose over the deer's hind legs, tangled him up anyhow in the rest of the riata, and snubbed him to the nearest tree. Red Saunders' Pets and Other Critters The riata, which appliance or weapon has been described, is ever the accompaniment of the Mexican horseman, and part of his equipment. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development He leaped from his pony, the coiled riata in his hand as he touched the ground. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Wooden rope-twister without handle, used mostly in the manufacture of hair riatas. Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Pueblos of Zuñi, New Mexico, and Wolpi, Arizona, in 1881 Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 511-594 They rode away toward a herd of horses half a mile down the valley, their riatas soon in their hands and widening and swinging into great loops. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure Striving to raise his hand to tear the hateful bandage away, he found that he was pinioned by the elbows and bound hand and foot by the very riata, probably, that had dragged him thither. Foes in Ambush "The Mexicans have a terrible and barbarous weapon—the riata!"—was recorded by the French soldiery at that time. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development It was the riata with which he had picketed the pony. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail A riata hung to the pommel of a saddle, and he paused to shake it loose, uncoiling the thin rope, but with watchful eyes constantly on his prisoner. Molly McDonald A Tale of the Old Frontier Another cowpuncher dropped the loop of his lariat on the ground, gave it a little upward twist as the calf passed over it, jerked taut the riata, and caught the animal by the hind leg. The Big-Town Round-Up What is more wonderful than the duel described in the San Francisco Examiner, between Mexican vaqueros, in which the only weapons used were their riatas? The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring At the time of the war with the French of Maximilian the riata was sometimes employed by the Mexican soldiers with deadly effect in foraging or scouting parties. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development And Collie disentangled his legs from an amazing contortion of the riata and tried76 to whirl the loop as he had seen the cowmen whirl it. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail As Panchito dashed by, Kay had a glimpse of Don Mike riding in, his looped riata swinging in wide, slow concentric circles—casually, even. The Pride of Palomar Utensils depending from trees, beds beneath canvas tarpaulins on pine needles, saddlery, riatas, branding irons scattered about. The Killer There is not much to describe about this part of throwing a riata, important though it may be. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring Behold the vaquero, with his riata whirling aloft as at full gallop he pursues a fleeing bull! Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development Tenas lope, a cord; skin lope, a raw hide, riata, or thong. Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon At the pommel hung coiled a well-worn rawhide riata. The Pride of Palomar At the barn Joe disappeared through the small door of the saddle room, the coil of the riata still in his hand, thus compelling his mount to await his return. When A Man's A Man Then the riata man must throw at a particular limb or projection. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring The riata at times serves the Mexican as a lethal weapon. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development They braided their own riatas from rawhide, and soon surpassed their teachers in the use of them. The Old Franciscan Missions Of California The black mare, a trained roping horse, stood patiently, her feet braced a little, still keeping a strain on the riata. The Pride of Palomar Instantly the animal sprang back, with head high and eyes defiant; but there was no escape, for the rawhide riata was still securely held by his master. When A Man's A Man Then an ordinary riata is only fourteen or sixteen yards long—twenty yards is a very long one. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring Two Mexicans, each with the end of a riata wound round the horn of his saddle, would charge suddenly from ambush upon some unsuspecting Franceses, tearing them from their horses with the taut rope. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development Tinged with the blood of Aztec lands, Sphinx-like, the tawny herdsman stands, A coiled riata in his hands. The California Birthday Book The mare was at a fast lope and Pablo's rawhide riata was uncoiled now; the loop swung in slow, fateful circles——— There could be no mistaking his purpose. The Pride of Palomar Joe, loosing his riata from the horse's neck, and coiling it carefully, considered a moment. When A Man's A Man He lifted his riata in his right hand. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring Ignoring Bob's indignant demands, the gun-man loosed his ankles, taking, however, the precaution of throwing the riata over the young man's shoulders. The Rules of the Game We roosted under a slanting shed—where were stock saddles, silver-mounted bits and spurs, rawhide riatas, branding-irons, and all the lumber of the cattle business. The California Birthday Book Pablo nodded miserably, seated himself, and resumed his task of fashioning the hondo of a new rawhide riata. The Pride of Palomar Without a word the cowboy turned back to his horse, and proceeded methodically to tie the coiled riata in its place on the saddle. When A Man's A Man If you are wielding a riata you know that each of your coils is almost two feet or two and one half feet long. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring Saleratus Bill stood over him, slowly recoiling the riata, or throwing rope, with which he had so dexterously caught Bob from behind. The Rules of the Game The crowning feat of dexterity with the riata, and of horsemanship, combined with daring courage, is the lassoing of the grisly bear. What I Saw in California The strain on the riata was thus momentarily slackened, permitting the big cat to scramble to all fours and turn to investigate this trap into which he had fallen. The Pride of Palomar The black dodged skillfully, and the loop of Curly's riata missed the mark. When A Man's A Man When the riata is made it should be buried for a week, ten days, or even a fortnight, in the sand. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring A throwing rope, or riata, hung in the sling at the right side of her saddle pommel; and it looked as though it had been used. The Rules of the Game I answered, "You just watch me," at the same time I was loosening the riata from my saddle. Chief of Scouts Not at sight of the dusty, bloody, shapeless bundle that lay at the end of Pablo's riata, but with the realization that, indirectly, he had been responsible for all of this. The Pride of Palomar Bob's riata whirled, shot out its snaky length, and his trained horse braced himself skillfully to the black's weight on the rope. When A Man's A Man When the riata is resurrected it should again be left for a time stretched over a block, with a weight to hold it taut. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring The Spanish were armed with lances, pistols, and the deadly riata. The Forty-Niners A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado Tossed carelessly in the corner appeared some blankets topped by a few straggling black horsetails, like an unstranded riata. Frontier Stories Eventually this procedure unwound him from the riata; Pablo then removed the loop, and Okada staggered into his room and fell, half fainting, on his bed. The Pride of Palomar Then Phil mounted Curly's horse, and from his hand the loop of another riata fell over the bay's head. When A Man's A Man Then the hair should be sandpapered off the outside, and when the riata is greased with mutton tallow and properly noosed it is ready for use. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring It is said that their property consists of extensive pasture lands on which they raise cattle, and that they always go well armed with pistol, rifle and riata. Death Valley in '49 He wasn't very handy with a riata, and that's a fact, but the way Ag lit into him was scandalous. Red Saunders His Adventures West & East But Teresita was in one of her perverse moods and the mockery was not all in her voice; her eyes were maddeningly full of it as she looked from him to the stretched riata. The Gringos The young man mounted his helper's horse, and with a quick movement caught the riata from the saddle horn and flipped open a ready loop. When A Man's A Man "Now, as to throwing it: "The riata, say, is hanging from the horn of the saddle—not tied, but ready for use. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring When near our camp the rider who was behind threw his riata and caught both hind feet of the animal when by a sudden movement of the horses the heifer was thrown. Death Valley in '49 But a deft Mexican in silver gear sent his hide riata whistling, then haunched his horse as the certain coil sank in the Grizzly's hock, and checked the Monarch with a heavy jar. Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac Go you to the old woman and have her put a blessing upon the riata when it is dressed and you have prayed your prayers upon it, Señor! The Gringos Very bravely he set out, equipped with his cowboy regalia—except the riata, which the Dean, fearing experiments, had, at the last moment, thoughtfully borrowed—and armed with a fencing tool and staples. When A Man's A Man "The Mexican may have won the duel by lassoing his adversary, riata and all," was the answer. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring At the saddle horn, in its sling, hung the riata, the "rope" without which no cowman ever stirs abroad, but which Senor Johnson had rarely used of late. Arizona Nights If the current is very bad, you can splice riatas, hitch one end to the horse and the other to a tree on the farther side, and start the combination. The Mountains Half a mile or so the vaqueros galloped; then two of the leaders singled out a fat, young steer and made after him with their riatas hissing as the rawhide circled over their heads. The Gringos A young woman was riding toward him—coming at an easy swinging lope—and, following, at the end of a riata, was the cheerfully wise and philosophic Snip. When A Man's A Man Every vaquero that pretends to take care of his apparatus will bury his riata and stretch it every six or eight months. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring The loop of the riata fell wide over him, immediately to be jerked tight, binding his arms tight to his side. Arizona Nights Firewood was scarce, but we dragged in enough by means of Old Slob and a riata to build us a good fire. The Mountains Still, José is a very devil when the riata is hissing over his head, and he rides recklessly. The Gringos "Why, with my riata," she returned, in a matter-of-fact tone, wondering at his question. When A Man's A Man A hair rope does not make a good riata. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring He unfastened the riata from its sling, shook loose the noose, and moved forward in the direction in which he had last seen the buckboard. Arizona Nights "Have it ready in a jiffy," and away he went, uncoiling his riata, toward the little group of saddle ponies which stood in the corral against necessity for instant use. The Mucker Never has riata been dressed as this riata shall be. The Gringos "You caught my horse with your riata?" he repeated slowly. When A Man's A Man The skill shown by cattlemen in throwing the riata or lasso often approaches the marvelous. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring He passed the free end of the riata about them both, tying them close together. Arizona Nights But he could no longer protect himself from attacks from behind, and the riata was finally passed around his body, pinioning his arms to his sides. The Octopus : A story of California "My riata's gone!" announced Jack breathlessly, bursting into the room at that moment as if he expected to find the thief there. The Gringos And so Patches learned not only the unpleasant work of cleaning the worm-infested sores with chloroform, but received his first lesson in the use of the cowboy's indispensable tool, the riata. When A Man's A Man The despatch then went on to tell of the skill of the victorious riata man, and mentioned among other wonderful feats, his lassoing an antelope running at high speed 100 feet away. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring Under the shed were rows of saddles, riatas, spurs mounted with silver, bits ornamented with the same metal, curved short irons for the range branding, long, heavy "stamps" for the corral branding. Arizona Nights Each one of these horses had a riata on the pommel of the saddle. McTeague Well, my riata's no slouch—you can use it. The Gringos Had Patches, too, at some time in those days that were gone, been caught by the riata of circumstance or environment, and in some degree robbed of his God-inheritance? When A Man's A Man The first thing about this business," said Mr. Ohnimus, "is to have a perfect riata. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring His riata was wound around the pummel of my saddle, and so, as he went by he dragged me from my horse and the two animals traveled briskly on without me. Roughing It, Part 4. Leaning just gently forward out of the perpendicular, easy and nonchalant, with broad slouch-hat brim blown square up in front, and long riata swinging above the head, they swept through the town like the wind! Roughing It, Part 3. "But all the same, I'd like to get my fingers on the fellow that took my riata!" The Gringos He was taking down his riata and watching the bull, who was rumbling a sullen, deep-voiced challenge, as he spoke. When A Man's A Man The best bull will not go over three hundred pounds, while I have seen a yearling at a hundred and fifty—if you, O knights of the riata, can imagine it! Crooked Trails As the ascent grew steeper he grew proportionately less satisfied with his cargo, and began to pull back on his riata occasionally and delay progress. Roughing It, Part 4. Slowly, surely, the little stallion leaned his weight against the tensely drawn riata and Carolyn June felt herself lifted, inch by inch, out of the sand that engulfed her. The Ramblin' Kid Diego lifted his loose, linen shirt and disclosed the riata coiled about his middle. The Gringos The cowboy's horse, understanding from long experience that this threatening mark for his master's riata was in no gentle frame of mind, fretted uneasily as though dreading his part in the task before them. When A Man's A Man I understood the gravity of the old man's face, the hushed footfalls, the tomb-like repose of the building, in an electric flash of consciousness: I held the clue to the broken riata at last. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers I crawled along the brink of a chasm three thousand feet deep, and crossed a glacier crevice on a rawhide riata. The Long Chance Law knelt upon him, and with a jerk of his riata secured the fellow's wrists; rising, he set the knot with another heave that dragged the prisoner to his knees. Heart of the Sunset "Me, I should like to drag him to death with the six-strand riata he despised!" was the beautiful thought he took to bed with him. The Gringos And by now, Phil had recovered his riata, and the loop was whirling in easy circles about his head. When A Man's A Man "Toro!" shouts George, with vaquero enthusiasm, and the band opens a way for the swinging riata. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers His hunting-knife had sheared at a stroke the riata round the engineer's neck. A Texas Ranger All day long he snaps his revolver and pretends to be a bandido, and when he is not risking hell's fire in that way he is whirling his riata and jumping through it. Heart of the Sunset Let the victor pray to the saints and ride Solano, who is five years old and has never felt the riata since he left his mother's side—who was a devil.' The Gringos Then, to the amazement of every cowboy in the corral, the big man mumbled a surly something, and took down his riata to rope the calf and disclaim his ownership of the animal. When A Man's A Man But the herd are closing round us with low mutterings, and George has again recourse to the authoritative "Toro," and with swinging riata divides the "bossy bucklers" on either side. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers Merton undid the riata and for half an hour practised casting it at his immobile pet. Merton of the Movies Tossed carelessly in the corner appeared some blankets topped by a few straggling black horse tails, like an unstranded riata. On the Frontier "Say, Manuel, do you know a good riata, when you see one lying around loose?" The Gringos Prom tinkling bridle chain and jingling spur, to the coiled riata, his equipment showed the unmistakable marks of use. When A Man's A Man With a delightful affectation of embarrassment and timidity he began flicking the side buttons of his velvet vaquero trousers with the thong of his riata. The Three Partners He cannot loose himself, for his riata is fast to the saddle; the dragons cannot help, for he is drag so fast. From Sand Hill to Pine He felt himself beyond all human aid, And trusted to the saints,—and, for that matter, To some weak spot in Felipe's riata. Complete Poetical Works "Me, I shall surely bring the señor a riata worthy even of his skill," he declared sententiously, as he walked away with his bridle slung over his arm and his back very straight. The Gringos From Texas and Montana, from Oklahoma and New Mexico and Wyoming, the cowboys came with their saddles and riatas to meet each other and the men of Arizona in friendly trials of strength and skill. When A Man's A Man Jack's challenge to "Halt!" was only answered by Steptoe's horse springing forward under the sharp lash of the riata. The Three Partners He would have taken the riata which she was still holding, but she motioned him to precede her. From Sand Hill to Pine Beneath him the trailing riata had as noiselessly vanished as if it had been indeed a gliding snake. Susy, a story of the Plains Nothing except remark that he has always liked a four-strand riata better than six. The Gringos The flexible riata straightened as a rod of iron, the steer's head jerked sideways; his horns buried themselves in the ground; he fell, almost at her feet. When A Man's A Man One man swings a riata to help scare the animal in, and the boat pulls out into the current. The Grand Canyon of Arizona; how to see it "I reckon it wasn't no accident," returned the foreman coolly, "for the riata was loose and trailing, as if it had been staked out, and broken away." In a Hollow of the Hills It comes from the twisted horsehair rope of a riata, and not from the braided cowhide thongs of the regular lasso of a vacquero. Susy, a story of the Plains Tejon showed no disposition to stop, however; and Jack, bethinking him of the trick Dade had played upon the Vigilantes with his riata, threw off the loop that held it. The Gringos Then he moved toward the corral gate, the coiled riata in one hand, the bridle rein in the other. When A Man's A Man The warp is then arranged on beams lashed to the top and bottom of the frame by means of a rawhide or horse-hair riata. The Grand Canyon of Arizona; how to see it This practical joke was repeated until one Sunday she was approached by Juan Ramirez, a Mexican vaquero, booted and spurred, and carrying a riata. Drift from Two Shores No, for the noose of the riata was perhaps large,—who knows? Susy, a story of the Plains From the hide of a very old bull was this riata cut; perhaps the señor is aware that the hide is thus of the same thickness throughout and strong as the bull that grew it. The Gringos The big bay, reluctant, protesting, twisting and turning in vain attempts to outmaneuver Hobson, was a captive in the loop of "Wild Horse Phil's" riata. When A Man's A Man Too late the gray saw the flying danger, for even as she swerved the riata fell over her head, and she came to a snorting halt with all fours planted, skidding through the grass. The Seventh Man "TORO!" shouts George, with vaquero enthusiasm, and the band opens a way for the swinging riata. Selected Stories of Bret Harte He had met hundreds of such horsemen before, and caparisoned and accoutred like this, even to the riata. Susy, a story of the Plains He was pulling Surry in, now, and he held his riata in one hand as though he were ready to use it at a moment's notice, and blank astonishment was on his face. The Gringos Curly and Bob, their horses saddled and ready, were making animated targets of themselves for Little Billy, who, mounted on Sheep, a gentle old cow-horse, was whirling a miniature riata. When A Man's A Man Bent and stiff—that means every muscle is like a rawhide riata. Light of the Western Stars I understood the gravity of the old man's face, the hushed footfalls, the tomblike repose of the building, in an electric flash of consciousness; I held the clue to the broken riata at last. Selected Stories of Bret Harte "And the Señor Hunter boasts also that the blue-eyed one is supremo with the riata, as he is with everything else!" The Gringos Me, I will wager my saddle upon the Señor Jack, even though riatas be the weapons. The Gringos Then Bob's riata fell true, and as the powerful horse plunged and fought that strangling noose Phil came leisurely down from the fence. When A Man's A Man I have done what I could; I know that José's skill is great with riatas, and the choice was mine. The Gringos But the herd are closing round us with low mutterings, and George has again recourse to the authoritative "TORO," and with swinging riata divides the "bossy bucklers" on either side. Selected Stories of Bret Harte Each grasping an end of the stick and throwing all their weight against it, they pushed it before them along the stretched riata. The Gringos Many trips it would require before the riata was perfect, and then— "The señor is early at his prayers," observed a soft, mocking voice behind him. The Gringos If he could have taken his own riata and fought also, he would have been much nearer his usual calm, humorous self. The Gringos Jack, loosening his riata as he dismounted, caught the loop over the high horn and let the rope drop to the ground. The Gringos Saw you ever a riata thrown as he threw it? The Gringos Jack's riata was coiled in his hand and his head was turned towards the girl, his brain busy with his thoughts of her and her wilfulness. The Gringos Jack dropped the riata and turned, his whole face smiling a welcome. The Gringos Solano snorted; and the noise was like a gun in the dead silence while those thousands watched this miracle of a rawhide riata that apparently climbed of its own accord into the air. The Gringos A flip, and the riata curled in a half-hitch over Solano's nose; and Jack was edging slowly towards him, his hands moving along the taut riata like a sailor climbing a rope. The Gringos When they were placed to Dade's liking, the riatas fenced in a rectangle two hundred yards long, and one-third that distance across. The Gringos At each riata length, all down the line, a vaquero sat quiet upon his horse, a living fence-post holding the riata fence tight and straight. The Gringos "The señor is wise to tell the twists in his riata as I tell my beads—a prayer for each," she cooed. The Gringos Jack flung a foot backward and braced himself for the pull, the riata drawn across one thigh in the "hip-hold" which cowboys use to-day when they rope from the ground. The Gringos I don't want to know how José works with his riata. The Gringos If both miss, they will coil their riatas and hang them from the horn, and ride on to the end; there they will dismount and wait for the second signal for starting. The Gringos Sí, he will never let the riata touch him, Señor. The Gringos But I feared that harm might come to the riata in the night. The Gringos The other end he tied to the second hair rope, drew the riata taut and tied the rope securely to the second tree. The Gringos So suddenly had the contest ended that those riders who helped to form the riata fence stood still in their places, as if another round had yet to be fought. The Gringos With riatas my José can surely give good account of himself. The Gringos "For truly he will need the prayers, and a riata that will perform miracles of its own accord, if he would fight José with rawhide." The Gringos It's a very pretty riata, and I have no doubt it will do all I ask of it. The Gringos "Not such haste that you need to kill yourselves at it," grinned Jack, and went to examine the riata. The Gringos But there was no third name offered in the riata contest for which Solano was announced as a prize. The Gringos I could tell Manuel a few things about riatas, if he calls that the best! The Gringos The riata caught the lifted forefeet of the bull just as he stiffened his neck for the lunge. The Gringos You thought he didn't know what he was talking about, when he was looking at that riata; but I'll back him against any man in California when it comes to riding and roping. The Gringos That six-strand riata has got a different feel, a different weight—oh, you know it's going to make all the difference in the world when I get out there with José. The Gringos A snaky, six-strand riata can be a rather terrible weapon, he decided, while he loosed it and flung it from him. The Gringos |
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