INTER-OCEAN HUNTING TALES 



The atmosphere in that country is naturally 

 blue; but there was a tinge of blueness in 

 the air at that time which I am sure was not 

 natural. Sheffield said he was not the cause 

 of it, and I know that I was not to blame. 

 I have heard of somebody swearing until the 

 air became blue, but this does not seem to be 

 one of those cases. 



However, we were both convinced that the 

 first bull was hit twice at least, and more than 

 likely would not go' a great ways. It was 

 inexpedient to follow him up at that time, 

 because he was still fresh and strong. It 

 seemed best to go back to camp and come out 

 the next day and track him, because he would 

 be likely to run only a short distance, and 

 lying down to rest, would become stiff, and 

 incapable of running, in which case he could 

 be found in the morning. On the other hand, 

 if pursued, he might continue to run while 

 his strength held. 



With anxious hearts we returned to camp, 

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