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By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground. Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
"Got lightning grease on his heels," he grumbled, struggling with the stirrup. "Belle, why don't you take Nell in out of this sun? You and Curly get one on each side of her, and cart her along."