May we not gently suggest to the reader for his or

her consideration that there are human antelopes, so to

speak, whose case bears a striking resemblance to the

prong-horn of the North American prairie?

Dick's horse was no match for the antelope, neither

was Crusoe; so they pulled up shortly and returned to

their companions, to be laughed at.

"It's no manner o' use to wind yer horse, lad, after

sich game. They're not much worth, an', if I mistake

not, we'll be among the buffalo soon. There's fresh