"That requires consideration. I could tell better if I knew by whom the horse had been found. The finder may be honest, and would, in that case, surrender it on our appearing, and claiming him. But, again, he may be dishonest, and resist our claims."
"We are two to one," said Tom stoutly.
"We don't know that. The man may belong to a party."
"The members of his party would know that the horse was not his."
"Quite true, if the party was composed of decent persons, like our own; but that is not certain."
"Then will you go back without Dan?" asked Tom.
"I don't want to do that. In fact I should be ashamed to. Captain Fletcher would conclude that he might as well have sent Peabody; and I am not anxious to be classed with him."
"Nor I," said Tom, smiling.
"So the only thing is to push on, and make what discoveries we may."
"All right," said Tom cheerfully.