"I had about given you up, Tom," said Onthank, "and I thought my turn was coming next."
"We are much indebted to you, sir," said Tom, gratefully, to the Mexican. "You have saved my life."
The vaquero courteously expressed his satisfaction, and, remounting his horse, resumed his journey.
"I never want to see another grizzly," said Onthank. "This one is enough for me, darn his ugly pictur'!"
"I quite agree with you, Mr. Onthank," said Tom.
CHAPTER XVIII.
TOM'S OLD HOME.
Leaving Tom for a time, we will cross the continent, and, a little earlier in point of time, look in upon Mark Nelson and his family at their humble home in New Hampshire.