Here's a short story:

CHAPTER XII. 

The Boys Talk It over 

Allen and Ike Watson were soon on the way back to the ranch. Fortunately Ike Watson knew every foot of the ground, and led by the most direct route. 

As the reader knows, Paul and Chet heard them approaching and received their elder brother with open arms. 

"You look like a ghost!" declared Chet, starting back on catching sight of Allen's pale face. 

"And I feel like a shadow," responded Allen with a weary laugh. "But a good dinner and a nap will make me as bright as a dollar again." 

"He has our horses!" cried Paul. 

"Yes, but not my own," returned Allen. 

He walked into the house and was here introduced to Noel Urner. The table was at once spread, and soon both Allen and Ike Watson were regaling themselves to their heart's content. 

During the progress of the meal Allen related all of his wonderful story of the fall from the bridge, the journey on the underground river, and of his struggle to reach the open air once more. He said nothing about the wealth which lay exposed in the cavern or of the fact that it was Uncle Barnaby's mine, for he felt he had no right to mention those matters before Ike Watson and Noel Urner, friends though they might be. Uncle Barnaby had guarded his secret well and he would do the same. 

All listened with deep interest to what he had to say. 

"It was a wonder the fall into the water didn't kill you," said Paul. "Such a distance as it was!"  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: Where were they headed?
Guess: the ranch

Question: who knew the way?
Guess: Ike Watson

Question: Did he know the best path?
Guess: Yes

Question: Who looked very pale?
Guess: Allen

Question: But what did he say he was like?
Guess: a ghost

Question: what would make him feel better?
Guess: a good dinner

Question: and?
Guess: a nap

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: whose steeds did they have?

unknown