74 Hunting in the Golden Days. 



likely is Oldwig to pay forfeit sooner than enter into 

 the contest. But he has mistaken his man, for is there 

 not a month to spare r argues Oldwig to himself; may 

 not many things happen in that time ? strained sinews, 

 over-reaches, curbs sprung, and what not, for these are 

 contingencies always to be borne in mind in matters 

 of this kind, and it would indeed be a false move 

 to pay forfeit when something may happen to his 

 opponent's horse before the day, in which event, of 

 course, he will draw forfeit, for he means to stick 

 to the terms to the letter and not give Winebold a 

 chance of another mount if anything should happen to 

 his horse. 



The matter having been thoroughly thrashed out, our 

 friends depart for the night and dream about the two 

 competitors jumping yawning abysses, and arms of the 

 sea. 



