and Gina could already see that he wore a scowl on his face The other boy was Will Wilson who usually joined Joey in playing mean tricks Pam wait for us Joey called out as he and will raced up to them What do you want Joey Pam asked A ride on Domingo Not now I'm taking Gina to our house Ha ha Will laughed Where did you find that phony cowgirl She doesn't live around here Don't be so rude Pam said Gina lives on a ranch in Nevada That means she's used to walking Joey said Without a word of warning he grabbed Pam's arm and pulled her off the burro's back At the same time will pushed Gina off the other side As the girls protested the two bullies hopped on the donkey Will sat facing forward Joey facing backward Will yelled Giddap Domingo Frightened Domingo trotted off with Pam and Gina running along behind him Stop Give back my burro Pam cried out Her excited voice carried to the highway Ricky looked up and realized what had happened Excuse me he said quickly I've got to take care of those bullies Two against one isn't fair said Bunky Let me help you Sure come on No fisticuffs Bunky Mr Blair ordered Okay Dad 10
Before setting off with Ricky Bunky reached into the back seat of the car and pulled out a long rope A lasso Ricky exclaimed I always keep one handy Bunky said as the two boys ran toward the burro Fortunately at this moment Domingo had another one of his balky spells which gave Ricky and Bunky a chance to catch up with him Make them get off Domingo Pam called out as the two boys approached Think you're big enough Joey Brill scowled Bunky did not reply but made a loop in his lariat As he swung it over his head the loop became larger and larger Out West we call this a Mother Hubbard loop said Bunky An extra big one Seeing what was coming Joey and will kicked Domingo and the donkey started off again Bunky tossed the lasso It sailed through the air landing neatly over the two boys Then Bunky pulled the rope tight binding the riders together like Siamese twins Let go Joey cried furiously As Domingo plodded on Joey and Will were pulled off the burro's back Joey hit the ground first and will landed on top of him Oof Joey cried Ow My nose Will moaned The bullies struggled free of the loop and scrambled angrily to their feet But the fight had been knocked out them of
Bunky pulled the tight rope
Both boys retreated Joey shaking his fist at Bunky and shouting Til get even with you for this And with the rest of the Hollisters too As soon as he and will were out of sight Pam and Ricky thanked the young cowboy Yikes said Ricky You really know how to use a rope Bunky Old Dad taught me he replied But your father isn't old Pam protested Bunky and Gina both laughed and explained that Old Dad Callahan was a cowboy who worked on the Tumbling K Ranch You'd love him Gina added Just then Mr Blair called from the highway saying that he was ready to go But you haven't seen our home yet Pam said sadly Could you and your father stop by Til ask him Gina promised and with Bunky ran back to the car Ricky tagged along All right if you children wish Mr Blair said wip ing his hands on a piece of cloth Perhaps we can wash up there too Ricky hopped into the car and directed the travel ers to the Hollister home while Pam rode Domingo Because Pam took a short cut she arrived a few seconds ahead of the Nevada car and led Domingo into his stall in the garage next to the house Hornytoads Bunky exclaimed when the car en tered the pebbly driveway What a place dandy
