kind of a joke."

"I am not laughing at you, sir," answered Tad respectfully.

"You'd better not," growled the driver. "How far is it to Chillicothe,
kid?"

"About a mile and a half," replied the boy.

"Can I get a horse anywhere around here?"

"I reckon you can. I've got a horse."

"You? Where is it?" demanded the autoist doubtfully.

"In the bushes, back here a piece. What'll you give me to pull you
in?"

"I'll give you five dollars," announced the driver eagerly. "But be
quick about it."

Tad rose slowly and stretched himself.

"I'll do it for two," he announced, to the surprise and amusement of
the occupants of the car.

In a few moments Jinny had been led out, Tad taking along the rope
that he used in hauling the wood. One end he fastened securely to the
front axle of the car, attaching the other to the whiffletree that he
had made to use in the woods.