| and tough things are what a boy of ten-eleven | | | | Tom gave each lad a brand to wear for the |
| likes to do. Planning a party for such boys may | | | | evening half were Bar-B and the other half QT |
| not seem easy, especially if your lad is in the top | | | | ranchers. All guns were checked at the door, |
| ten lists of those active boys. Do not worry, the | | | | because as Tom said this was no shooting' fray. |
| solution is just below. | | | | As soon as the lads had all got there, Tom asked |
| "Be sure to have some boisterous games, Mom. | | | | the boys from the two ranches to line up in two |
| The fellows like things a bit rough, you know." | | | | separate lines for a "Bundle Relay." Then he gave |
| That was our ten-year-old's comment as we sat | | | | the first player in each line a ball of cord. When |
| down together to plan a party. My heart did a | | | | the signal was given each leader passed the ball |
| flip-flop because we have no amusement room | | | | to the next boy in line but held on to the end of |
| and "boisterous" games for a bunch of ten- and | | | | the string. As the balls passed down the lines the |
| eleven-year-olds sound like a bad omen for the | | | | cord unwound. When the end of the line was |
| living-room furnishings. However, we didn't refuse | | | | reached the balls in each line were passed up the |
| because we genuinely wanted to welcome Tom's | | | | lines behind the backs of the players until they |
| friends to our home. Because all boys at one time | | | | reached the first players again. The object was to |
| or another dream of life on the wide open ranges, | | | | see which team could first wrap itself into a |
| we decided this would be a cowboy party. For | | | | bundle. |
| invitations Tom gathered some birch bark and on | | | | The sequel to the race consisted in untying the |
| it printed in black ink the following: | | | | bundle by passing the balls back and winding the |
| All cowhands are invited to the Bar-B Ranch on | | | | cord as it went. |
| Friday night next at 7 P.M.Tom. | | | | "Bundle Relay." is the top of all game in cowboy |
| The invitations set tongues awaggin'. All the boys | | | | party. Though it required a little big space, but it |
| came on time cowboy outfits complete even | | | | always delighted the young boy’s heart |
| down to the six-shooters. As the guests arrived | | | | with great joy. |