Seven hundred miles on horse back in a few weeks, at one
year old, compares favourably with one of the Fizzer's trips. But it is
thus the bush develops her Fizzers.
After so much excitement Cheon feared a relapse, and was for prompt,
preventive measures; but even the Maluka felt there was a limit to the
Rest Cure, and the musterers coming in with Happy Dick's bullocks and a
great mob of mixed cattle for the yards, Dan proved a strong ally; and
besides, as the musterers were in and Happy Dick due to arrive by midday,
Cheon's hands were full with other matters.
There was a roly-poly pudding to make for Dan, baked custard for the
Dandy, jam-tarts for Happy Dick, cake and biscuits for all comers, in
addition to a dinner and supper waiting to be cooked for fifteen black
boys, several lubras, and half-a-dozen hungry white folk. Cheon had his
own peculiar form of welcome for his many favourites, regaling each one
of them with delicacies to their particular liking, each and every time
they came in.
Happy Dick, also, had his own peculiar form of welcome. "Good-day! Real
glad to see you!" was his usual greeting.
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