Remember that the tortoise beat the hare in the great Greek horse race." Moore waved his hand and the Texans halted.

Castenada on foot came on.
Moore also dismounted, and, calling to Ned and Obed to accompany him, went forward to meet him.

Ned and Obed, delighted, sprang from their horses, and walked by his side.

The Ring Tailed Panther growled between his teeth that he was glad to stay, that he would have no truck with Mexicans.
Castenada, with the soldier beside him, came forward.

He was rather a handsome young man of the dark type.