Chapter 8 Summary

In the morning, Corrie, Boon, and Lucius arrive at the depot to find Ned, who has already named the horse "Forkid Lightning." Ned asks where Otis is, as he plans to ask Otis to jockey the horse. Corrie promises to fetch him, but Boon, jealous again, believes instead that Corrie is simply wanting to be with Sam. Corrie walks away angrily, and Boon apologetically follows her, making peace with her. Sam, the conductor, and two other train attendants wait for the group, and as Sam helps Ned into the baggage car with the horse, he explains that after he sleeps a bit, he will meet them in Parsham.

Boon and Lucius sleep on the train, waking to arrive in Parsham. Upon exiting the train, Ned, Boon, and Lucius are greeted by a young black boy, Lycurgus, who is waiting for their arrival. Lucius...