"The path is very plain." "It seems plain here," said Forester, "and I presume that there can not be any danger, or James would have recommended to us to go the other way." "We shall come home the other way," said Marco.

"I wonder if there are any saddles.

Twelve miles would be too far to ride bareback." "Yes," said Forester, "there are saddles.

I asked James about that." The path which Forester and Marco were pursuing soon began to ascend.

It ascended at first gradually, and afterward more and more precipitously, and at length began to wind about among rocks and precipices in such a manner, that Marco said he did not wonder at all that James said it would be a rough road for horses.
"I think it is a very rough road for boys," said Forester.
"Boys ?" repeated Marco.