the buffalo fell! It rose once or twice and

stumbled forward a few paces, then it fell again. Meanwhile

Dick reloaded with trembling hand, and advanced

to give it another shot; but it was not needful--the

buffalo was already dead.

"Now, Crusoe," said Dick, sitting down on the buffalo's

shoulder and patting his favourite on the head, "we're

all right at last. You and I shall have a jolly time o't,

pup, from this time for'ard."

Dick paused for breath, and Crusoe wagged his tail