Midnight
There were ten , and of these he selected the biggest . A man of his weight must have a better mount than a pony . So the tall , rawboned , black three-year-old was roped and handed over to the Preacher . Kyle did not fail to warn him that `` Midnight '' had a temper . `` Faith , it 's mesilf can see that , '' said Hartigan , `` but he is n't broken yet , and that means his temper is n't spoiled . And it 's mesilf will bring him to time , and he never will be broke . If your broncho-busters take him in hand , they 'll ride him in a week , but they 'll make a divil of him .