and swept over the plain straight towards the Indian

camp.

"A stampede!" cried Joe, springing to the assistance

of Pee-eye-em, whose favourite horses were picketed

near the tent.

On they came like a living torrent, and the thunder

of a thousand hoofs was soon mingled with the howling

of hundreds of dogs in the camp, and the yelling of

Indians, as they vainly endeavoured to restrain the

rising excitement of their steeds. Henri and Dick