"Shiminey Christmas, Dim, who oxbected dot alretty?"
"An' ther rest o' his crew must be in harbor in that town."
"Fer sure. Ve vhas bound ter foundt 'em mit der railroat depot."
"Carry the prisoner aboard the Terror, boys," said Jack.
Tim and Fritz did this.
Siroc ran on to the town and vanished.
When Jack realized this a grave look crossed his face.
"I'm sorry the horse escaped!" he exclaimed, regretfully.
"Why so?" asked Timberlake, with some show of surprise. "You could not do anything with that animal. There are very few people in the world who can ride him unless Jesse puts the man on the beast's back and let's it know he desires it."
"That ain't the point," said Jack, "I'm afraid the rest of the gang will see it run riderless into the town and know that Jesse has got into trouble. They may take warning and fly before we can get our hands upon them."