off by accident;' for ye must know he'd let it off three

times the first day by accident, an' well-nigh blowed

off his leg the last time, only the shot lodged in the

back o' a big toad he'd jist stuffed into his breeches

pocket. Well, soon after we shot a buffalo bull, so

when it fell, off he jumps from his horse an' runs up to

it. So did I, for I wasn't sure the beast was dead,

an' I had jist got up when it rose an' rushed at the

natter-list.

"'Out o' the way,' I yelled, for my rifle was empty;