De horses was stamping, and I not hear dem till dey come quite close, den it was too late to run out.
"De moment dat dey began to make bobbery at door, I opened stable door and bring out de three horses." "What! Did you get mine out, too ?" Dick shouted.

"Jim, you are a trump, and no mistake." "Den," Jim went on, paying no attention to the interruption, "me led de other two hosses little way, and let them go loose, sure not go far from home; and I jump on Tartar, and ride like de debel to Watson's for de police." "Well done, Jim.

You have done capitally.

Now let us talk over what we had better do." The party re-entered the house.

Fresh wood was thrown on to the fire, and one of Dick's hands proceeded to put food on the table, and prepare tea, while the others consulted what course should be pursued.
It was agreed, at once, that more aid would be necessary, before they could think of attacking the bush rangers; but all were ready to join in the hunt for them.