"We've kept her too long standing.

Follow me," and he dashed down the staircase into the street.
Dunn followed with difficulty; when he reached the door he was already confronted by his breathless companion.

"She's gone off on a run, and I'll swear there was a man in the buggy!" He stopped and examined the halter-strap, still fastened to the fence.

"Cut! by God!" Dunn turned pale with passion.

"Who's got another horse and buggy ?" he demanded.
"The new blacksmith in Main Street; but we won't get it by borrowing," said Brace.
"How then ?" asked Dunn savagely.
"Seize it, as the sheriff of Yuba and his deputy, pursuing a confederate of the Injin Low--THE HORSE THIEF!".