His somber eyes watched the big man jerk the spade bit cruelly and rowel the bronco when it went into the air.

Time and again they swayed in their saddles and would have fallen had it not been for the men beside them, who had let go the bridles to steady the boys, at the same time rowelling their own mounts.

like a bursting shell, he would rowel his saddle-mule and lead the Train through flood or flame.