"Oh, I'd do as much for anybody," said the farmer. "That is, if it wasn't too dangerous. Rusher wasn't running very fast when I caught him."
"He was running fast enough when he threw us out," answered Bob.
It did not take the boys long to get into the cutter again.
"Don't let him get away on the road home," sang out Farmer Daly after them.
"No fear of that," answered Bob.
He was very careful how he let Rusher step out. It was growing late, but Bert did not urge him on, so it was half-past five before the Ramdell house was reached.
"You are late after all," said Mr. Bobbsey, rather displeased.
"Oh, we've had such an adventure," cried Bert.
"What happened to you?" questioned Mrs. Bobbsey quickly.
"Rusher threw us into a sand pit," answered Bert, and then told the whole story.
"You can be thankful that you were not hurt," said his mamma.
