Lloyd more unreasonable and exacting, than in respect to the management of his pleasure horses.

Any supposed inattention to these animals were sure to be visited with degrading punishment.

His horses and dogs fared better than his men.

Their beds must be softer and cleaner than those of his human cattle.

No excuse could shield Old Barney, if the colonel only suspected something wrong about his horses; and, consequently, he was often punished when faultless.