A venture in 1777 . thewhip on the weary horses, whoplunged into the great mound ofsnow. A trace snapped, the sleigh turnedover on its side, the horses kicked,broke loose and fled away down theroad and were soon lost to got on his feet and looked forthe twins. For a moment they wereout of sight. Then the huge driftbegan to shake and their four legswere seen kicking above the snow,whence Tom pulled out the two- 70 headed bear. Bill laughed. Tomdid not. Harry looked his three working hard were able toright the sleigh after beating awaya part of the drift. After that theyclimbe
A venture in 1777 . thewhip on the weary horses, whoplunged into the great mound ofsnow. A trace snapped, the sleigh turnedover on its side, the horses kicked,broke loose and fled away down theroad and were soon lost to got on his feet and looked forthe twins. For a moment they wereout of sight. Then the huge driftbegan to shake and their four legswere seen kicking above the snow,whence Tom pulled out the two- 70 headed bear. Bill laughed. Tomdid not. Harry looked his three working hard were able toright the sleigh after beating awaya part of the drift. After that theyclimbed in and ate what was left ofthe food, but were not quite somerry as before, while Tom, madesavage by failure, would neither eatnor talk. At last he stood up on the up, Gemini, he said, I hearsomething. Now, he said, turn-ing, mind you, if these I hear areBritish we were run away ! He heard in the sharp,frosty air the clink of sabres andsoon the thud of horses hoofs in thesnow. 71 A VENTUREIN 1777.
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