that they gave up the attempt to sleep, and amused

each other by recounting their hunting experiences and

telling stories. So engrossed did they become that day

broke sooner than they had expected, and just in proportion

as the gray light of dawn rose higher into the

eastern sky did the spirits of these weary men rise

within their soaking bodies.

CHAPTER VII.

The "wallering" peculiarities of buffalo bulls--The first buffalo
hunt and its consequences--Crusoe comes to the rescue--Pawnees
discovered--A monster buffalo hunt--Joe acts the part of ambassador

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