Magnificently the blacks responded, furiously tearing up the ground with their feet.

A moment or two they hung straining on their chain, refusing to come back, when slowly the stump began to move.
"You have got it," cried Farquhar.

"Gee them a point or two." But already Ranald had seen that this was necessary, and once more backed his team to readjust the chain which had slipped off the top.

As he fastened the hook he heard a sharp "Back!" behind him, and he knew that the next moment Aleck's team would be away with their load.

With a yell he sprang at his lines, lashed the blacks over the back, and called to them once more.