[Illustration: Ticktock and Jim]
TICKTOCK
_and_
JIM
_By Keith Robertson
With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_
[Illustration: Boy on galloping horse]
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_