"It will be a tie," murmured Laura.
"No, Todd is gaining!" cried Mr. Endicott, who was as much excited as
anybody. "See, he and Hooper's man are now ahead!"
"Here they come, on the homestretch!" was the general cry.
On and on thundered the horses, nearer and nearer to the finishing line.
When the leaders were less than fifty yards off Sid Todd made a spurt.
"Here comes Todd!"
"Todd wins! Todd wins!"
"Galpey is second!"
"Yes, and Yates is third!"
"Say, that's riding for you!" And so the cries rang out. Sid Todd had
indeed won, and all of his friends from Star Ranch congratulated him.
The second prize went to the cowboy from the Hooper ranch. Yates got
nothing, but was content to know that he had come in third and only five
yards behind the leader.
"Well, that certainly was an entertainment worth looking at," said Dave,
when it was over, and they were returning to the ranch house.
"I've never been so stirred up," answered Roger. "But, say, I am going
to try one of those broncos to-morrow," he added.
"Not for me!" said Phil. "I value my neck too much."
"What about you, Dave?" And the senator's son looked anxiously at the
Crumville lad.
"Well, I'll see," answered Dave. He was not afraid to try riding a
bronco, but he did not wish to worry Jessie and his sister.
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