ANNOUNCER
And now two hours later Rodney is riding ahead when his horse stops suddenly—
URIAH [calling]
What's the matter?
RODNEY
Listen—[sound of rushing water]
URIAH
Pshaw now! Thet brook's kinda doin' business, ain't et?
RODNEY
The storm has turned it into a torrent.
URIAH
Wal', we got to git across!
RODNEY
How?
URIAH
Let the hosses swim!
RODNEY
All right.
URIAH
You drive in fu'st! I'll be right behind ye.
RODNEY
Tch—tch—giddap!
URIAH
Lean way over his neck—give him his head!
RODNEY
Tch—tch—get in there, boy! Go on!
URIAH
What's the matter? Is he skittish of the water?
RODNEY
Get in there—go on! He won't go in, Uriah.
URIAH
Here—let me hev the reins. I'll lead him in with my hoss.
RODNEY
Here you are.
URIAH
Come on, boy—come on in—'tain't goin' ter hurt ye! Come on—giddap! [sound of splashing water—roar of stream rises]
URIAH
Go on—swim fer et! Go et, boy! Hold on tight, Mr. Rodney! Go et, boy—go et! [sound of water recedes a little—we hear horses' hoofs on solid ground]
URIAH
Wal'! Thar we be! Made et slicker'n a greased griddle! You all right, Mr. Rodney?
RODNEY
I'm still here.
URIAH
Mite wet?
RODNEY
I've been dryer.
URIAH
All right, take yer reins—we'll ride fast to keep warm. You ready?
RODNEY
All ready.
URIAH
Tch—tch—giddap! Come on, boy!