beat him."
"Besides," continued Joe, "the horses won't travel
far if we begin by runnin' all the wind out o'
them."
"Wah!" exclaimed Henri, as the led horse became
restive; "I think we must give to him de pack-hoss for
to lead, eh?"
"Not a bad notion, Henri. We'll make that the
penalty of runnin' off again; so look out, Master Dick."
"I'm down," replied Dick, with a modest air, "obedient