He Is About Fifteen Hands High And Not In The Least Of A Pony Build,
But Is Remarkably Slender, With
Fine head and large intelligent eyes.
Just what his color is we do not know, for he is stained in
Red-brown
stripes all over his body, around his legs, and on his face, but we
think he is a light gray. When he wandered to camp, a small bell was
tied around his neck with a piece of red flannel, and this, with his
having been so carefully stained, indicates almost conclusively that
he was a pet. Some of the soldiers insist that he was a race pony,
because he is not only very swift, but has been taught to take three
tremendous jumps at the very beginning of his run, which gives him an
immense advantage, but which his rider may sometimes fail to
appreciate. These jumps are often taught the Indian race ponies. The
horse is gentle with Faye and is certainly graceful, but he is hard to
hold and inclined to bolt, so I will not try him until he becomes more
civilized.
The Indians are very bold again. A few days ago Lieutenant Golden was
in to luncheon, and while we were at the table we saw several Kiowas
rush across the creek and stampede five or six horses that belonged to
our milkman, who has a ranch just outside the garrison. In a few
minutes an orderly appeared with an order for Lieutenant Golden and
ten men to go after them without delay, and bring the horses back.
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