In a few minutes he came in sight of it, and ran

forward with his rifle in readiness.

"Down, Crusoe," he whispered; "wait for me here."

Crusoe crouched in the grass instantly, and Dick

advanced. As he came on, the bull observed him, and

turned round bellowing with rage and pain to receive

him. The aspect of the brute on a near view was so

terrible that Dick involuntarily stopped too, and gazed

with a mingled feeling of wonder and awe, while it

bristled with passion, and blood-streaked foam dropped