"Fine undulating country," he wrote. "Buffalo-grass observable. Jersey the favorite home of this remarkable animal."
After walking half an hour they came upon an old bull who was standing under a tree.
"Ha! What have we here?" cried Captain Cannon.
"That's a buffalo," replied Van Hoosen.
"Dear me, I should have taken it for a cow. How savage he looks!"
"Yes. The buffalo in his wild, untamed state is very ferocious. Now, gentlemen, Harkaway, Harvey and myself will stay here, while you three go up and stalk the game. If he escapes you, we will bring him down."
"Thank you," replied the captain. "Advance, my friends. This is a glorious moment."
It was observable that Mr. Twinkle trembled violently and could scarcely hold his gun.
The three advanced together slowly, but neither would go ahead of the others.
Van Hoosen made a signal to Jack and Harvey, who followed him into a thicket.