18/21 Soon I heard a loud halloo and knew that it was the voice of Uncle Peabody. He had started out to meet me in the storm and Shep was with him. "I'm blind and tired out and I couldn't keep a lantern goin' to save me. Are ye froze ?" "I'm all right, but these horses are awful tired. Had to let 'em rest every few minutes." I told him about the wagon--and how it relieved me to hear him say: "As long as you're all right, boy, I ain't goin' to worry 'bout the ol' wagon--not a bit. |