But as to meat, I do not think we need trouble.

Going as fast as the blacks will travel, there are sure to be lots of the sheep fall by the way.

The blacks will eat as many as they can, but even a black cannot stuff himself beyond a certain extent, and there will be plenty for us." "Yes, I did not think of that," Reuben replied; "in that case two spare horses will be enough." "It would be a good thing to have a few with us, though," one of the young men said.

"My place is only six miles off.

I will ride over and bring back three with me; they are all good ones, and I should be sorry to find they were gone when I get back.