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and had just gone there. Thither Reginald 

 followed him, and as service had not begun 

 found him in the porch. He explained what 

 he wanted, but the blacksmith said it wag 

 impossible, as he had to preach a sermon, and 

 besides, it was ' de Blessed Sabbath.' 



* Well, look here,' said Reginald ; * I have 

 to ship these horses from Baltimore to England 

 on Wednesday, and I must have this horse 

 shod ; he can't travel on these roads without a 

 shoe on ; I will give you five dollars if you will 

 come and shoe him.' 



'Here, Brudder Tapssott, I reckon you 

 will hab to do de preachin' to-day. I's got 

 portent bisness at de house,' and with that 

 he made tracks for the forge at a grand 

 pace. 



After an uneventful journey they reached 

 Baltimore on the Tuesday morning, having 

 slept at a small place eight miles out on 

 Monday night. 



Having safely stabled the horses at Red- 

 seller's capital stables, Ray Danby, Reginald, 



