Therefore Carley was always in the rear, a fact which in itself did not displease her.

Despite his contrariness, however, Spillbeans had apparently no intention of allowing the other horses to get completely out of sight.
Several times Flo waited for Carley to catch up.

"He's loafing on you, Carley.

You ought to have on a spur.

Break off a switch and beat him some." Then she whipped the mustang across the flank with her bridle rein, which punishment caused Spillbeans meekly to trot on with alacrity.