of the most delicate portions of the buffalo--namely,

the hump on its shoulder--which is a choice piece,

much finer than the best beef--and the tongue, and

a few other parts. The tongues of buffaloes are superior

to those of domestic cattle. When all was ready

the meat was slung across the back of the pack-horse;

and the party, remounting their horses, continued their

journey, having first cleansed themselves as well as they

could in the rather dirty waters of an old wallow.

"See," said Henri, turning to Dick and pointing to a