in the distance flying over the prairie in wild terror.

The very turmoil of their own mad flight added to their

panic, and the continuous thunder of their hoofs was

heard until the last of them disappeared on the horizon.

The family party which had been fired at, however, did

not escape so well, Joe's rifle wounded a fat young

cow, and Dick Varley brought it down. Henri had

done his best, but as the animals were too far distant

for his limited vision, he missed the cow he fired at, and

hit the young bull whose bath had been interrupted.