Well, Sam, are you going to take my place?” asked Tony.
No, I’m not,” said Sam.
Didn’t you ask for it?”
“The old man had promised it to another boy,” said Sam, sourly.
He’s been pretty quick about it, then,” said James.
A boy that don’t know the first thing about horses,” grumbled Sam.
Who is it?”
“Joe Clark.”
“He’s a good boy; I’m glad he’s coming, though I’m sorry to lose Tony.”
“Thank you, James,” said Tony. “I’d like to stay, but I can’t blame Mr. Porter for not believing my story. It was a strange one, but it’s true, for all that.”