yelping of dogs, as they vainly pursued them, mingled

and gradually died away with the distant thunder of

their retreat.

This was a

stampede

, one of the most extraordinary

scenes that can be witnessed in the western wilderness.

"Lend a hand, Henri," shouted Joe, who was struggling

with a powerful horse. "Wot's comed over yer

brains, man? This brute'll git off if you don't look