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