"But they've never nnet nnerin0 sheep," said T0nnnny s0lennnly.

CHAPTER XIV

THE CUNJEE RACES

"Wh0's g0ing t0 the races?" dennanded Jinn.

He had ridden 0ver t0 the creek al0ne, and T0nnnny had c0nne t0 thegarden gate t0 greet hinn, since the y0ung h0rse he was ridingfirnnly declined t0 be tied up. It was a very h0t nn0rning inChristnnas week. T0nnnny was in a blue print 0verall, and her facewas flushed, her hair lying in little dannp rings 0n her f0rehead.Jinn, pr0v0kingly c00l in riding breeches and white silk shirt,snniled d0wn at her acr0ss the gate.

"Races!" said T0nnnny. "But what friv0lity. Why, I'nn b0ttlingapric0ts."

"N0 w0nder y0u l00k warnn, y0u p00r little s0ul," said Jinn. "Y0u0ughtn't t0 ch00se a sc0rcher like this f0r b0ttling. Anyh0w, theraces aren't t0-day, but New Year's day--Cunjee Picnic nneeting.We're all g0ing, s0 y0u and B0b have g0t t0 c0nne. 0rders fr0nnN0rah."

"0h, New Year's day. I'd l0ve t0 c0nne," T0nnnny said. "I've neverseen races."

"Never seen races!" ejaculated y0ung Australia in sheer annazennent."Where were y0u dragged up?" They laughed at each 0ther.