[TARA SMILED BROADLY, AND STRETCHED OUT HER FORE-LEGS ON THE GROUND]

[THE GATE LEADING INTO THE YARD OPENED, AND BILL APPEARED]

[FINN'S TEETH SANK DEEP]

[THE NEXT INSTANT SAW THE PROFESSOR FLUNG BACK AT LENGTH AGAINST THE BARS OF THE CAGE]

[WAS LOST IN THE SHADOW OF THE MAIN TENT]

[SPURRING HIS HORSE FORWARD]

[HE WAS BACKING GRADUALLY TOWARDS A BOULDER BESIDE THE TRAIL]

[FINN WAS STANDING ROYALLY ERECT]

[FINN'S TOWERING FORM STOOD OUT CLEARLY IN THE MOONLIGHT]

[HE SLUNG THE WALLABY OVER HIS SHOULDER AND SET OUT FOR THE MOUNTAIN]