"No, thank you. We do not care to sit down here until you return, which will not be until some time to-morrow morning, even if you hurry."
"I got to git that hoss or another hoss," persisted Jasper.
"You will do nothing of the kind. You will remain right here with us," declared Miss Elting firmly. "You shall not go to Jamesburg for a horse until you have seen us safely in camp. Is there any chance of any one else driving past here?"
He shook his head.
"Why can't we walk it?" asked Harriet.
"I had been thinking of making that suggestion. Do you feel equal to it, Harriet?"
"Oh, yes. And the woods are so nice and cool and fragrant. I should prefer walking to riding behind that horse again."
"So should I," agreed Miss Elting with emphasis.
"I got to git a hoss," repeated Jasper stubbornly.
Twilight already was upon them. The forest would soon be in darkness.