Part 37 (1/2)

”And all I want to do is to find my brother,” answered Granbury Lapham

”I sincerely trust they are safe”

”We all hope for that,” answered the senator's son

By the ti, so that they could see a fair distance ahead and behind Dave gave a long look in advance

”There is so,” he said ”I think it h,” said Roger, a minute later ”But it is still turned over”

”Yes, and the two front horses are gone,” added the Englishman

As tired as they were, they pressed forith all possible speed, and soon cah, with its scattered outfit Soht and the rest were covered with snow The horses were nervous and on the point of dashi+ng off, so that Dave had to go to their heads to quiet them

”Do you knohat I think?” said the boy ”The front teaone after thes 'eer

They unhooked the teah and tied theot at the heavy turnout and righted it and cleaned it out This done, they put in the robes and all they could find of their belongings Thus an hour went by

”Hendrik doesn't see back,” said Dave ”Perhaps those horses went a long distance and it le team can do it”

”Let us try the horses that are left, anyway,” returned Roger ”We can let Mr Lapham drive while alk ahead and make sure of the road”

They hooked up with care and the Englishman took the reins It was all the two anihtly upward for quarter of abeca away, if we don't look out,” said Granbury Laphaer had jumped in on the rear seat ”There doesn't seem to be any whoa in them”

”Shall I drive?” asked Dave

”Do you know anything about horses? My knowledge is rather lier I'll take the reins”

Dave started to step froh As he did this the turnout reached a point in the road where the downgrade was greater than ever Aent the horses, taking the bits in their teeth The shock threw Dave backward into Roger's lap

”Hi! hi!” yelled Granbury Lapha away! Stop theed helplessly at the lines

The steeds paid no attention to the co on the reins did not appear to bother therade of the h to bounce fro away, and to the occupants of the sleigh it looked as if eacha smash that would terminate fatally

CHAPTER XXIV

THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA