As he passed the stables, he glanced within, on the off-chance of finding a horse available.

After traveling several miles I found another large plantation where there was a prospect of finding a horse.

Near the foot-hill of this mountain they were rewarded by finding a horse which the robbers had abandoned on account of an accident.

He had brought them there in hope of finding a horse, but they had all stampeded off when the groom had let them go.

"They shall carry him if need be," said Hector, "if we go far without finding a horse for him.