Neck and shoulders long, loins short, and hindquarters stretched out, shoulders flat, forehead almost pointed.

This horse offered, however, distinctive signs of those races to which we attribute an Arabian origin.
"You see, my young friend," said Harris, "that it is a strong animal, and you may count on it not failing you on the route." Harris detached his horse, took it by the bridle, and descended the steep bank again, preceding Dick Sand.

The latter had thrown a rapid glance, as well over the river as toward the forest which shut up its two banks.

But he saw nothing of a nature to make him uneasy.
However, when he had rejoined the American, he suddenly gave him the following question, which the latter could little expect: "Mr.Harris," he asked, "you have not met a Portuguese, named Negoro, in the night ?" "Negoro ?" replied Harris, in the tone of a man who does not understand what is said.

"Who is this Negoro ?" "He was the cook on board," replied Dick Sand, "and he has disappeared." "Drowned, perhaps," said Harris.
"No, no," replied Dick Sand.