Soldiers were in attendance upon their arrival, almost dragging them up the bank.

Being rubbed and dosed they were soon restored.

The horse that dropped had been substituted for the famous "Tanner," and not having sufficient training was unequal to the task.

The surviving animal, belonging to Larry Stivers, afterwards became one of the best and fastest horses in the Province.

This incident is not introduced to interest horsemen, but merely to show how far men's judgment may be led astray by the force of such ruling passions.
To return to our narrative.