Show 25 Razors Razor's Strip I By RAY LOUIS When I was a little boy my grandmother used to tell me legends of many things The In Indian Indian Indian In- In dian legends are carried down like any other legends some hi have ve to do wi with th the coming of the people into this world some are about the beginning of life and also about the things that used I to go on in this world Today I would like to tell you about the legend of how the petrified wood came to being LONG AGO there was a little littleboy littleboy littleboy boy out hunting and was caught by a giant The giant was hungry and wanted the boy to go fetch some wood to build a fire so he could cook the boy but the giant didn't tell the boy that he was going to eat him After awhile the boy figured things out and didn't want to be eaten by the ugly grink He began to cry as ashe ashe ashe he gathered up some twigs for forthe forthe forthe the fire He wanted to run away but the grink was watching him He brought the wood back but that wasn't enough so the boy had to gather some more As he picked up the wood he heard someone calling him he looked around but didn't see anyone He kept on picking up the wood and again he heard the call He looked around once more Then he noticed a little horny toad sitting on a rock before him The toad spoke to hi him m and asked him what was wrong The boy e explained the problem THE HORNY TOAD told the boy that he had nothing to worry about He told him that the giant was afraid of horny toads The toad then lent the boy his cap and told him not to let the grink I see it it The boy was overwhelmed overwhelmed overwhelmed over over- whelmed by hearing that he might be saved The giant called I and the boy rushed back to the giant and the grink was getting I ready to put him on the fire The boy got out the horny toads toad's cap out of his pocket and showed it to the giant The grink was shocked and backed away He started to walk I backwards trying to get away The boy led him to a high cliff the grink didn't noti notice ce that be behind behind behind be- be hind him was a big drop He fell I to the ground and split into Unto many I pieces As the years went by he turned ir into to stones Now he is the petrified wood that's also why the petrified wood are round like the legs and arms of the giant OUT FOR BROKE Fourth Week I The sun was completely be behind behind behind be- be hind the mountains now and itI it I was dusty all around Roy walked over to the chute and climbed up the gate The helpers helpers helpers help help- ers were excited they wanted to see a real rider in action I stood there and glanced around the I corral and I noticed a lot more people watching I Ire recalled call e d I II I there weren't more than I when I went out for broke on the bronc MY RIGHT thigh was sore and it ached I walked to the side of the corral and stood there Roy was now on the pinto read ready to head out into the open Okay I he yelled and out he I I came He spurred and kept his balance well The horse bucked hard as he tried to throw my brother off but Roy was too much for him He rode that horse to the ground I watched his movements and I thought of how good he was I was proud The people were yelling for I him they yelled for me too but butI I didn't understand what they said and I guess nobody does I when hes he's in the middle of ex ex- ex exI I The people liked the i action and I wondered if they i really knew what it was like to tobe tobe I Ibe be on a bronc Some people think I and act like they're the big all allaround allaround around cowboys but they I haven't had dust for supper or maybe even for lunch I LOOKED at Roy the horse was tired and was settled down I I went over and congratulated him The guys along the fence were happy with the results I Some said good job Others said you about kill the brute Roy rode the horse around the corral a couple of times A man manI I asked Who's pinto is that Gary was at his side and he told him who the owner was The man replied what Is he an Apache that heard him and the others I joined In just to be a part of something I guess the reason why they laughed Is because the Apaches seem to have more pinto horses than the Navahos I TURNED to Roy and said Lets Let's go He agreed I led the horse back into the chute and andRoy andRoy andRoy Roy got of off Continued next week final week |