advanced cautiously through the bushes--Crusoe following

close behind him. In a few minutes he was gazing

in admiration at the mustangs, which were now within

easy shot, and utterly ignorant of the presence of man,

for Dick had taken care to approach in such a way

that the wind did not carry the scent of him in their

direction.

And well might he admire them. The wild horse of

these regions is not very large, but it is exceedingly

powerful, with prominent eye, sharp nose, distended