"No, sir. He's a pony and he's in a cave!" exclaimed Teddy.
"What? A pony?" cried the surprised doctor. "In a cave?"
"Yes," went on Janet. "We gave him water in our hats, and he's going to be Ted's and mine 'cause Ted found him. But will you please come and cure him so we can have a ride on him? Don't let him die."
"Well," exclaimed Doctor Bond, smiling in a puzzled way at the children, "I don't believe I can come. I don't know anything about curing sick ponies. You need a horse doctor for that."
Ted and Janet looked at one another, not knowing what to say.
CHAPTER XI
TROUBLE MAKES A LASSO
Doctor Bond must have seen how disappointed Teddy and Janet were, for he spoke very kindly as he asked:
"Who are you, and where are you from? Tell me about this sick pony with the funny name."