Once back in their old quarters, for several days the boys took life
easy, each being busily engaged in some favorite pursuit. Will developed
all his films, and made copious prints of the same, which kept him in a
feverish state of mind. When one turned out especially fine he was in
the seventh heaven of delight; and if he met with disappointment, which
was seldom the case, his laments were dismal indeed.
Thus a week more passed, and the boys were beginning to think of turning
their faces toward the East again. They would leave the ranch with many
regrets, for Mr. Mabie had certainly quite won their youthful hearts by
his genial ways.
Frank was the last one to meet with an adventure on this occasion, which
was fated to be written down in his logbook as worthy of remembrance.
He had been out riding, and his horse, stepping into a gopher hole,
threw him. Frank was not seriously hurt, but the horse went lame, so
that he could not be ridden. As this happened miles away from the house,
and night was coming on, with a storm threatening, Frank knew he was in
for an experience; but even then he did not dream of all that was down
on the bills for that special occasion.
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