the

prairie was the sea and the scattered

clumps of wood the islands.

"There's no lack o' game here," said Dick Varley,

pointing to a herd of buffaloes which rose at their

approach and fled away towards the wood.

"I think we'll ha' thunder soon," remarked Joe. "I

never feel it onnatteral hot like this without lookin' out

for a plump."

"Ha! den ve better look hout for one goot tree to