"There's a sick pony in here all right," Teddy told his sister.
"Come on in and look."

"I--I don't b'lieve I want to."

"Pooh! he can't hurt you! He's sick!" cried Teddy.

So, after waiting a half minute, Janet went in. In a little while
she, too, could see the pony lying down in the cave.

"Oh, the poor thing!" she cried. "Teddy, we've got to help him!"

"Course we have," he said. "We've got to go for a doctor."

"And get him a drink," added Janet. "When anybody's sick--a pony or
anybody--they want a drink. Let's find some water, Teddy. We can
bring it to him in our hats!"

Then, leaving the sick pony in the cave, the Curlytops ran out to
look for water.




CHAPTER X

A SURPRISED DOCTOR


Water is not very plentiful on the prairies. In fact, it is so