CHAPTER XXXII.

AN INTERESTING LETTER.

To Andy and Matt it looked as if the entire turn-out must slide down the hillside to the bottom, there to be smashed into a hundred pieces.

It was small wonder, therefore, that both gave a loud cry of alarm and that both caught at the lines to lead Billy away from the danger so imminent.

The horse continued to move ahead, but instead of drawing closer to the inside, he walked upon the very outer edge of the road.

"I'll lead him!" cried Andy, and while Matt continued to hold the lines, he sprang out and caught Billy by the bridle.

Ordinarily, the faithful animal would have come along willingly, but he now seemed to grow obstinate, and pulled back when Andy caught hold. The wagon stopped, and then the rear wheels were sent partly down the slope.

"Pull him up!" cried Matt. "Pull him, Andy!"

"He won't come!" gasped Andy, tugging at the bridle with might and main.

"But he must come! The wagon will go down in another second!"

"I can't help it, I can't make him come," panted Andy, between his clinched teeth, as he renewed the struggle to bring the wagon up on the level once more.

Tying the lines fast, Matt sprang out. He had seen a loose stone of fair size close at hand, and this he now picked up. Running around to the rear of the wagon, he placed it on the sloping ground so that one of the wheels was blocked from further slipping.

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. Billy
2. no
3. a horse
4. a wagon
5. the rear wheels went partly down the slope.
6. Andy
7. Matt
8. no
9. Andy
10. the bridle
11. yes
12. no
13. Tyed the lines
14. He saw a loose stone
15. close at hand
16. yes
17. the rear of the wagon
18. on the sloping ground
19. further slipping
20. no

Numbered questions:
1. Who was in potential peril by going to the edge?
2. Is he human?
3. what is he?
4. what is he attached to?
5. What happened to the back part of the wagon?
6. Who was trying to stop that going further?
7. anyone else?
8. Was the animal cooperative?
9. who tried to keep ahold of him?
10. what did he grab on to?
11. was the horse normally cooperative?
12. Could Andy make him cooperate by holding on?
13. What did Matt do first to assist?
14. What had caught his visual attention?
15. was it nearby or far away?
16. did he touch it?
17. where did he sprint to with it?
18. where did he place it?
19. what did it prevent from happening?
20. were they on a flat road or a high ground?