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They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate . `` I want to sell this team , '' the trader repeated flatly . `` I do n't want to winter 'em again , and my best chance to show 'em is now , down at the fair . I can keep 'em in good shape , making it in two stages and resting 'em over night on the road , and be there by noon to-morrow . '' One of the horses reared , lifting the stable-boy off his feet , and Lighter sprang to take the bit in his powerful grasp . `` Steady , Tuck , steady ! Whoa , whoa , back now , back , steady , whoa ! ''