Ah, if I only had Hurricane here," he sighed.

"How we would go back through that ravine, leaving behind us the best horses in the country; but there's no use of thinking of that.

Hurricane is at home, and so he can't be here, and I must trust to Providence to get back.

I have something now that is of more use than a horse.

If I miss with one charge, I can--" He stopped suddenly in amazement, for at that juncture he recalled a piece of great stupidity which he had committed.