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Chapter 94

           Therigidlimbswereeasilydrawnintotheproperstride;andwiththefeetinsertedintothestirrups,andthewater-guardsbuckledtightlyoverthethighs,therewaslittlechanceofthebodyslippingoff.

           "Tomakeitthoroughlysecure,Icutalengthfrommylazo;and,warpingitroundthewaist,fastenedoneendtothepommelinfront,theothertothecantlebehind.

           "Aseparatepiecetiedtothestirrups,andpassingunderthebellyofthehorse,keptthefeetfromswingingabout.

           "Theheadstillremainedtobedealtwith.Ittoomustbetakenalong.

           "Onliftingitfromtheground,andendeavouringtodetachitfromthehat,Ifoundthatthiscouldnotbedone.Itwasswollentoenormousdimensions;andthesombreroadheredtoitcloseastheskinitself.

           "Havingnofearthattheywouldfallapart,Itiedapieceofstringtothebuckleoftheband;andhungbothhatandheadoverthehornofthesaddle.

           "Thiscompletedmypreparationsforthejourney.

           "Imountedthehorseofthemurderedman;and,callinguponmyowntofollowmehewasaccustomedtodosowithoutleadingIstartedtoridebacktothesettlement.

           "Inlessthanfiveminutesafter,Iwasknockedoutofmysaddleandmysensesatthesametime.

           "ButforthatcircumstanceIshouldnotbestandinghere,atallevents,notintheunpleasantpositionInowhold."

           "Knockedoutofyoursaddle!"exclaimsthejudge."Howwasthat?"

           "Asimpleaccident;orratherwasitduetomyowncarelessness.

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