Nimbly the young bull rolled over and bounded to
his feet, unhurt. Allat once the leaders broke into a run, heading
south.
The eagle was gazing down upon leaguesand leagues
of buffalo.
That woman hadgone; and, besides, no woman could
have nailed him to the floorlike that. Solitude, loneliness, and silence reigned at
the solemn noontide. Tomsmother did not long survive her husband, who was shot on
one ofQuantrills raids.
Their endurance was as remarkable as their physical
structure. But most of them walked, wearing queerapparel and armor not suitable to
such arduous travel.
Pondwith unusual brevity; and left the shop to
return to the office.
I hope, sir, you wont assume anything against
Arthur, said Butt,huskily.
The warmsun had begun its renewal of the covering
of the earth.
Gold and purple, and a flame of fire,shone brightly
in the morning sunlight.
Youre welcome to cast in your lot with us. The old
monarch hadretired to the ranks and there was a new leader of the herd. She darted
in under the scaffolding by the doorway, the same darkand almost antic
figure.
Intent on the horse, he did not takea second glance
at the girl, until she spoke.
And with such an extraordinary nail, said Pond, and
was silentonce more. Allat once the leaders broke into a run, heading
south.
Tom had an impression that this was a real
plainsman. Quick to form his likes ordislikes, Tom lost no time here in declaring
himself.
The buffalo existed to furnish food, raiment,
shelter for the redman. The surrounding buffalo did not appear concerned over
thisimpending battle. An this winter I hunted down on the Brazos,cleanin up six
hundred an eighty. It has been hinted, with every delicacy, we may hope, that
theattitude of Mr. But they saw no people with the crooked-backcattle.
The bull that had challenged the king to battle was
alsomagnificent. Then, looking at Butt very solemnly, headded:You said you would do
anything to clear him.
The shaggy, irregular, ragged herd had noend. Then
Tom withdrew his glance and attended to knotting the halter. It reached tothe dim
purple distances and disappeared there. Her dress of homespunmaterial looked the
worse for wear. He came up with the bay horse, which he found eating out of agirls
hand.
The eagle perched motionless on his crag,
indifferent to therolling chaos beneath him.