Charlie, and during that space of time he utterly failed

The horse seemed to have made up his mind for what

is vulgarly termed "a lark."

"It won't do, Henri," said Joe, advancing towards

his companion, and wiping his forehead with the cuff

of his leathern coat; "I can't catch him. The wind's

a'most blowed out o' me body."

"Dat am vexatiable," replied Henri, in a tone of

commiseration. "S'pose I wos make try?"

"In that case I s'pose ye would fail. But go ahead,