t cattle and
horses in the hidden valley.
"You're regular cowboys!" cried Uncle Frank.
"I knew they'd turn out all right when they learned to ride ponyback!"
said Daddy Martin. "Though you mustn't ride on the trail alone after
Indians again!" he said.
Teddy and Janet told all that had happened to them, from getting lost,
to finding the blanket and going to sleep in it on the open prairie.
One of the cowboys with Uncle Frank had lost the blanket, and he said he
was glad he dropped it, since it gave Teddy and Janet something to eat
and something to wrap up in.
That afternoon the stolen horses and cattle were driven in from the
hidden valley; so the Indians did not get them after all. And a little
later some soldiers came to keep guard over the Redmen so they could not
again go off their reservation to make trouble. All of Uncle Frank's
animals, except a few that the Indians had sold, were found, and the
Curlytops were the pride of Ring Rosy Ranch as long as they remained
there.
"Well, I wonder if we'll have any more adventures," said Janet to her
brother one day, about a week after they were lost and had been found.
"Oh, I guess so," he answered. "Anyhow, we've got two nice ponies, and
we can have lots of rides. Come on, I'll race you."
The bright summer days brought more fun to Teddy and Janet at Uncle
Frank's ranch. They rode many miles on Star Face and Clipclap, sometimes
taking Trouble with them.
"I want to dwive," said the little fellow one day, as he sat on the
saddle in front of his brother.
"All right, you may drive a little while," Teddy answered, and he let
Baby William hold the reins.
"Now I a cowboy!" exclaimed the little fellow. "Gid-dap, Clipclap! I go
lasso a Injun!"
Ted and Janet laughed at this.
And so, leaving the Curlytops to their fun, we will say good-bye.
THE END
THE CURLYTOPS SERIES
By HOWARD R. GARIS
Author of the famous "Bedtime Animal Stories"
_12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Jacket in full color._
_Price per volume, 65 cents postpaid_
_Stories for children by the best author of books for little people._
1. THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM
_or Vacation Days in the Country_
A tale of happy vacation days on a farm. The Curlytops have
exciting adventures.
2. THE CURLYTOPS ON STAR ISLAND
_or Camping out with Grandpa_
The Curlytops were delighted when grandpa took them to camp
on Star Island. There they had g
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