"Reckon you're tired ?" "I'm hungry, but not tired yet," replied Bo.
Helen dismounted, to find that walking was something she had apparently lost the power to do.

Bo laughed at her, but she, too, was awkward when once more upon the ground.
Then Roy got down.

Helen was surprised to find him lame.

He caught her quick glance.
"A hoss threw me once an' rolled on me.

Only broke my collar-bone, five ribs, one arm, an' my bow-legs in two places!" Notwithstanding this evidence that he was a cripple, as he stood there tall and lithe in his homespun, ragged garments, he looked singularly powerful and capable.
"Reckon walkin' around would be good for you girls," advised Dale.