yards they coursed along the bottom of a hollow; then

turning to the right they entered the strip of wood, and

in a few minutes gained the edge of it. Here Dick

dismounted.

"You can't help me here, Crusoe. Stay where you

are, pup, and hold my horse."

Crusoe seized the end of the line, which was fastened

to the horse's nose, in his mouth, and lay down on

a hillock of moss, submissively placing his chin on his

forepaws, and watching his master as he stepped noiselessly