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Yes, said Strider reluctantly, you had better do that I am afraid we shall have to try to get one pony at least But so ends all hope of starting early, and slipping away quietly We might as well have blown a horn to announce our departure That was part of their plan, no doubt

I doubt it, said the landlord unhappily The two or three riding ponies that there were in Bree were stabled in my yard, and theyre gone As for other animals, horses or ponies for draught or what not, there are very few of them in Bree, and they wont be for sale But Ill do what I can Ill rout out Bob and send him round as soon as may be

There is one crumb of comfort, said Merry, and more than a crumb, I hope: we can have breakfast while we wait and sit down to it Lets get hold of Nob

So thats where that southerner is hiding he thought He looks more than half like a goblin

Bill Fernys price was twelve silver pennies and that was indeed at least three times the ponys value in those pans It proved to be a bony, underfed, and dispirited animal but it did not look like dying just yet Mr Butterbur paid for it himself, and offered Merry another eighteen pence as some compensation for the lost animals He was an honest man, and well off as things were reckoned in Bree but thirty silver pennies was a sore blow to him, and being cheated by Bill Ferny made it harder to bear

Bill Fernys price was twelve silver pennies and that was indeed at least three times the ponys value in those pans It proved to be a bony, underfed, and dispirited animal but it did not look like dying just yet Mr Butterbur paid for it himself, and offered Merry another eighteen pence as some compensation for the lost animals He was an honest man, and well off as things were reckoned in Bree but thirty silver pennies was a sore blow to him, and being cheated by Bill Ferny made it harder to bear

As much as we must, said Pippin with a sinking heart, but trying to show that he was tougher than he looked or felt

Bill Fernys price was twelve silver pennies and that was indeed at least three times the ponys value in those pans It proved to be a bony, underfed, and dispirited animal but it did not look like dying just yet Mr Butterbur paid for it himself, and offered Merry another eighteen pence as some compensation for the lost animals He was an honest man, and well off as things were reckoned in Bree but thirty silver pennies was a sore blow to him, and being cheated by Bill Ferny made it harder to bear

Sam turned quickly And you Ferny, he said, put your ugly face out of sight, or it will get hurt With a sudden flick, quick as lightning, an apple left his hand and hit Bill square on the nose He ducked too late, and curses came from behind the hedge Waste of a good apple, said Sam regretfully, and strode on

Archet was hidden in the trees beyond

The hobbits took no notice of the inquisitive heads that peeped out of doors, or popped over walls and fences, as they passed But as they drew near to the further gate, Frodo saw a dark ill kept house behind a thick hedge: the last house in the village In one of the windows he caught a glimpse of a sallow face with sly, slanting eyes but it vanished at once

They tramped off, anxious and downhearted, under the eyes of the crowd Not all the faces were friendly, nor all the words that were shouted But Strider seemed to be held in awe by most of the Bree landers, and those that he stared at shut their mouths and drew away He walked in front with Frodo next came Merry and Pippin and last came Sam leading the pony, which was laden with as much of their baggage as they had the heart to give it but already it looked less dejected, as if it approved of the change in its fortunes Sam was chewing an apple thoughtfully He had a pocket full of them: a parting present from Nob and Bob Apples for walking, and a pipe for sitting, he said But I reckon Ill miss them both before long

Mr Butterbur hurried off to see that their ponies were got ready, and to fetch them a bite But very soon he came back in dismay The ponies had vanished not only Merrys ponies, but every other horse and beast in the place

However, in the meanwhile for all Mr Butterbur knew his money was gone for good, or for bad And he had other troubles For there was a great commotion as soon as the remaining guests were astir and heard news of the raid on the inn The southern travellers had lost several horses and blamed the innkeeper loudly, until it became known that one of their own number had also disappeared in the night, none other than Bill Fernys squint eyed companion Suspicion fell on him at once

Cant anything be done, Mr Butterbur? asked Frodo Cant we get a couple of ponies in the village, or even one just for the baggage? I dont suppose we could hire them, but we might be able to buy them, he added, doubtfully, wondering if he could afford it

As much as we must, said Pippin with a sinking heart, but trying to show that he was tougher than he looked or felt

Mr Butterbur hurried off to see that their ponies were got ready, and to fetch them a bite But very soon he came back in dismay The ponies had vanished not only Merrys ponies, but every other horse and beast in the place

Bill Ferny? said Frodo Isnt there some trick? Wouldnt the beast bolt back to him with all our stuff, or help in tracking us, or something?

As much as we must, said Pippin with a sinking heart, but trying to show that he was tougher than he looked or felt

In the end there was more than three hours delay Bob came back with the report that no horse or pony was to be got for love or money in the neighbourhood except one: Bill Ferny had one that he might possibly sell A poor old half starved creature it is, said Bob but he wont part with it for less than thrice its worth, seeing how youre placed, not if I knows Bill Ferny

However, in the meanwhile for all Mr Butterbur knew his money was gone for good, or for bad And he had other troubles For there was a great commotion as soon as the remaining guests were astir and heard news of the raid on the inn The southern travellers had lost several horses and blamed the innkeeper loudly, until it became known that one of their own number had also disappeared in the night, none other than Bill Fernys squint eyed companion Suspicion fell on him at once

I can carry enough for two, said Sam defiantly

However, in the meanwhile for all Mr Butterbur knew his money was gone for good, or for bad And he had other troubles For there was a great commotion as soon as the remaining guests were astir and heard news of the raid on the inn The southern travellers had lost several horses and blamed the innkeeper loudly, until it became known that one of their own number had also disappeared in the night, none other than Bill Fernys squint eyed companion Suspicion fell on him at once

Dark times, said Strider But for the present you may be left in peace, when you have got rid of us We will leave at once Never mind about breakfast: a drink and a bite standing will have to do We shall be packed in a few minutes

Sam turned quickly And you Ferny, he said, put your ugly face out of sight, or it will get hurt With a sudden flick, quick as lightning, an apple left his hand and hit Bill square on the nose He ducked too late, and curses came from behind the hedge Waste of a good apple, said Sam regretfully, and strode on

Frodo was crushed by the news How could they hope to reach Rivendell on foot, pursued by mounted enemies? They might as well set out for the Moon Strider sat silent for a while, looking at the hobbits, as if he was weighing up their strength and courage

At last they left the village behind The escort of children and stragglers that had followed them got tired and turned back at the South gate Passing through, they kept on along the Road for some miles It bent to the left, curving back into its eastward line as it rounded the feet of Bree hill, and then it began to run swiftly downwards into wooded country To their left they could see some of the houses and hobbit holes of Staddle on the gentler south eastern slopes of the hill down in a deep hollow away north of the Road there were wisps of rising smoke that showed where Combe lay

The hobbits took no notice of the inquisitive heads that peeped out of doors, or popped over walls and fences, as they passed But as they drew near to the further gate, Frodo saw a dark ill kept house behind a thick hedge: the last house in the village In one of the windows he caught a glimpse of a sallow face with sly, slanting eyes but it vanished at once

So thats where that southerner is hiding he thought He looks more than half like a goblin