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Now that I had reached the railroad, the 

 country grew more populous. Little towns were 

 passed at short intervals and wagons and 

 equestrians were becoming numerous. As I 

 jogged along one afternoon I heard the honk 

 of an automobile horn. I glanced behind and 

 saw the car bearing down at a terrific pace. 

 Neither Heart nor Button had ever seen an auto- 

 mobile, and I concluded I was destined to take 

 part in an impromptu circus performance there 

 and then. 



One end of Button's leading rope was fast- 

 ened around his neck, the other end I secured 

 to my saddle horn and prepared to hold Heart 

 and depend upon the rope preventing a stam- 

 pede of Button. A moment later the car passed 

 like the wind, and to my astonishment neither 

 horse paid it the slightest attention. They were 

 absolutely fearless, I soon learned, of any mov- 

 ing engine, car, or noise, and when later I 

 passed through Salt Lake City, with all its traf- 

 fic, street cars, and automobiles, I felt safe to 

 leave them standing in the busiest street, un- 

 tethered, while I entered stores. 



This was doubtless due to the thorough train- 

 ing they had received from Arizona cowboys. 

 Both were "gunwise," that is, accustomed to 

 having guns fired from their backs, and with 



