The fact is it's going to take a heap of taming to make me go well in harness anywhere.

I want to, and I try now and then, but always kick over the traces and run away.

No lives lost yet; but I shouldn't wonder if there was some time, and a general smash-up.' 'Why, Dan, did you have any dangerous adventures during this last absence?
I fancied so, but didn't ask before, knowing you'd tell me if I could help in any way.

Can I ?' And Mrs Jo looked anxiously at him; for a sudden lowering expression had come into his face, and he leaned forward as if to hide it.
'Nothing very bad; but 'Frisco isn't just a heaven on earth, you know, and it's harder to be a saint there than here,' he answered slowly; then, as if he had made up his mind to ''fess', as the children used to say, he sat up, and added rapidly, in a half-defiant, half-shamefaced way, 'I tried gambling, and it wasn't good for me.' 'Was that how you made your money ?' 'Not a penny of it! That's all honest, if speculation isn't a bigger sort of gambling.

I won a lot; but I lost or gave it away, and cut the whole concern before it got the better of me.' 'Thank heaven for that! Don't try it again; it may have the terrible fascination for you it has for so many.