WILD PONIES OF THE PLAINS 



who, not knowing her reputation, laughingly 

 made a small bid "just to start the thing ago- 

 ing," and his being the only bid made he was 

 obliged to complete his purchase. 



Later the teacher returned and hearing of 

 the fate of her long loved pony, rode out with 

 her present owner to see her. The mare was 

 on the lariat when she saw the teacher and heard 

 her call ; she whinnied and ran excitedly to 

 meet her. The anxious animal came to the end 

 of her rope with such force that she pitched 

 forward and fell, breaking her neck. She died 

 in an effort to reach the only person who had 

 ever loved or understood how to manage her. 

 In her wild state she had been admired by all 

 who saw her, but in captivity she had been hated 

 and feared by all save one. 



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