"Can ye trust yer dog keepin' back?" inquired Joe,

with a dubious glance at Crusoe.

"Trust him! Ay, I wish I was as sure o' myself."

"Look to yer primin', then, an' we'll have tongues

and marrow bones for supper to-night, I'se warrant.

Hist! down on yer knees and go softly. We might

ha' run them down on horseback, but it's bad to wind

yer beasts on a trip like this, if ye can help it; an' it's

about as easy to stalk them. Leastways, we'll try.

Lift yer head slowly, Dick, an' don't show more nor the