WHAT NEXT?
Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this
could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young
companion. Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of
Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the
courage to take the horses. But then, he did not know the danger in
which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent
theft. Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this
case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
The robbers were quite five miles away when Ben opened his eyes.
He looked about him with sleepy eyes, and it was only by an effort
that he remembered the events of the previous evening.
It was with no misgiving that he looked for the horses. When he
realized that they were gone, his heart gave a great bound, and he
rose on his elbow. Next he looked for Mosely and Hadley, but, of
course, in vain.
"They've stolen the mustangs!" he said to himself, in genuine
dismay, and instantly seizing Bradley by the shoulder, shook him
energetically.
"What's the matter, Ben?" demanded Bradley, in amazement. "You
needn't be quite so rough.
Pages:
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164