Part 2 (2/2)

Jack found his father better Mrs Watson said she thought it would be best if he could be reed to this, Dr Brown sanctioning the suggestion

”I can look after hihter can help me And then, too, Jack, if you're delayed and have to be away all night, you'll know that he's being well cared for”

”Yes, it will be best,” Jack agreed And so, as he rode off, preparations were made to transfer Mr Bailey to the other place

”Now, Sunger, we'll show 'em e can do e carry the mail!”

exclai theof ht be called upon to defend the mail and express froht of what a hero hewas very prosaic His pony did not even slip and fall, but cah on schedule tier on

”Oh, it's you, is it, Jack!” exclaimed Jennie Blake, as our hero rode up to the post office with the bags ”Why is this? Where's your father?”

”My father is ill But aren't you glad to see me?”

”Oh, yes, of course!” she answered, and then she seeed to look down very closely at soe will be five hours late,” she said ”A er rode in to say that one of the horses died, and he had to take back another So you'll have to stay over, Jack”

”That's good!” he exclaimed

”What? Good that a poor horse died?”

”Oh, I don'tenvelope addressed to you? Froton, too, and without a stairl's shoulder

”Oh, official letters from the post office depart official letters for?” Jack wanted to know

”Why, didn't I tell you?” Jennie asked with a teasing laugh ”I' fro to congratulate me?” and she looked archly at Jack and smiled

CHAPTER III

A NARROW ESCAPE

”Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?” asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express coe line

”A joke? The idea! How dare you!” and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed ”A joke! I guess not! Look at that, Mr Jack Bailey,”

and she flourished in front of hi docue letters

”Hu,” remarked Jack

”Is yourserious,” was the quick answer ”But we are going to es!” cried Jack, in so away!”