The others scattered and fled.

"Well done, Dick," exclaimed Joe Blunt, as they all

ran up to the cow that had fallen. "Your first shot at

the buffalo was a good un. Come, now, an' I'll show ye

how to cut it up an' carry off the tit-bits."

"Ah, mon dear ole bull!" exclaimed Henri, gazing

after the animal which he had wounded, and which was

now limping slowly away. "You is not worth goin'

after. Farewell--adieu."

"He'll be tough enough, I warrant," said Joe; "an'