The bridle of one horse was tied to that of another, so that Uncle Braddock led them all by the bridle of the horse by his side.

This was tied to his long cane, which he grasped firmly in his left hand.
Harry jumped down from Selim, and, tying him to the fence, went over to the assistance of Uncle Braddock.

As he was quite familiar with horses, Harry soon arranged matters on a more satisfactory footing.

He disentangled the animals, two of which he proposed to take charge of himself, and then, after making Uncle Braddock lengthen his stirrups, and lead both his horses on one side of him, he fastened the other two horses side by side, mounted Selim, and started back for Akeville, followed by Uncle Braddock and his reduced cavalcade.
The old negro was profuse in his thanks; but in the middle of his protestations of satisfaction, Harry suddenly interrupted him.
"Why, look here, Uncle Braddock! Where did you get these horses?
These are the horses George Mason stole." "To be sure they is," said Uncle Braddock.

"What would I be a-doin' wid 'em ef they wasn't ?" "But how did you get them?
Tell me about it," said Harry, checking the impatient Selim, who, now that his head was turned homeward, was anxious to go on with as much expedition as possible under the circumstances.
"Why, ye see, Mah'sr Harry," said the old man, "I was up at Miss Maria's; she said she'd gi' me some pieces of caliker to mend me wrapper.