Feed him grain ?" "No, you won't put him up.

I'll tend to that." "Looks like a bad 'un." "That's it." "But a sure goer, eh ?" "Yep." He led the pony to the shed, unsaddled him, and gave him a small feed.
The horse first rolled on the dirt floor and then started methodically on his fodder.

Having made sure that his mount was not "off his feed," Nash rolled a cigarette and strolled back to the house with the boy.
"Where's the folks ?" he asked.
"Ma's sick, a little, and didn't get up to-day.

Pa's down to the corral, cussing mad.

But I can cook you up some chow." "All right son.