Ticktock and Jim

by Keith Robertson

TICKTOCK
and
JIM

By Keith Robertson
With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis

THE JOHN C. WINSTON COMPANY
Philadelphia · Toronto

Copyright, 1948, by The John C. Winston Company
Copyright in Great Britain and in The British Dominions and Possessions
Copyright in the Republic of the Philippines

First Printing December, 1947
Second Printing June, 1948
Third Printing December, 1949

Made in the United States of America

To Christina,
Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”

Contents

PAGE [Chapter One The Trade] 1 [Chapter Two The Reception] 24 [Chapter Three The First Victory] 38 [Chapter Four New Allies] 49 [Chapter Five The Pony Express] 69 [Chapter Six The Saddle] 82 [Chapter Seven Horace] 100 [Chapter Eight Exile] 115 [Chapter Nine The Lost Horse] 135 [Chapter Ten Ticktock Disappears] 147 [Chapter Eleven The Conspirators] 165 [Chapter Twelve Jean’s Ride] 182 [Chapter Thirteen The Mystery Is Solved] 196 [Chapter Fourteen The Fire] 208 [Chapter Fifteen A Long Night] 222 [Chapter Sixteen The Convalescence] 233