[Jean of the Lazy A by B. M. Bower]@TWC D-Link bookJean of the Lazy A CHAPTER XII 32/36
When it comes to range work, he doesn't know as much as--" "Some people.
I get you," Burns cut in drily.
"How about that horse of yours? Would you be willing to let me have the use of him--at so much per ?" "If I do the riding, yes.
Now, since you're here, and don't seem as busy as you thought you were, I'll show you the difference between this livery-stable beast and a real rope-horse." She dismounted and called to Pard, and Pard came to her, stepping warily because of the sorrel and the rope.
"Just to save time, will one of you boys go and bring my riding outfit from the stable ?" she asked the line at the fence, whereupon the leading man and all the villains started unanimously to perform that slight service, which shows pretty well how Jean stood in their estimation. "Now, that's a real, typical, livery-stable saddle and bridle," she observed to Burns, pointing scornfully at the sorrel.
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