nostril, small feet, and a delicate leg. Their beautiful

manes hung at great length down their arched necks,

and their thick tails swept the ground. One magnificent

fellow in particular attracted Dick's attention.

He was of a rich dark-brown colour, with black mane

and tail, and seemed to be the leader of the drove.

Although not the nearest to him, he resolved to crease

this horse. It is said that creasing generally destroys

or damages the spirit of the horse, so Dick determined

to try whether his powers of close shooting would not serve him on