Ticktock and Jim

TICKTOCK
and
JIM

By Keith Robertson
With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis

THE JOHN C. WINSTON COMPANY
Philadelphia · Toronto

Copyright, 1948, by The John C. Winston Company
Copyright in Great Britain and in The British Dominions and Possessions
Copyright in the Republic of the Philippines

First Printing December, 1947
Second Printing June, 1948
Third Printing December, 1949

Made in the United States of America

To Christina,
Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”

Contents

PAGE
Chapter One The Trade 1
Chapter Two The Reception 24
Chapter Three The First Victory 38
Chapter Four New Allies 49
Chapter Five The Pony Express 69
Chapter Six The Saddle 82
Chapter Seven Horace 100
Chapter Eight Exile 115
Chapter Nine The Lost Horse 135
Chapter Ten Ticktock Disappears 147
Chapter Eleven The Conspirators 165
Chapter Twelve Jean’s Ride 182
Chapter Thirteen The Mystery Is Solved 196
Chapter Fourteen The Fire 208
Chapter Fifteen A Long Night 222
Chapter Sixteen The Convalescence 233
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Ticktock and Jim


Chapter One
The Trade

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