428 BUFFALO LAND. 



not refrain from courting. He lashed her horse, and 

 spurred his, and popped the question, alternately. 



" I shall probably remain here a month or so 

 longer, as I am much interested in the Flora of the 

 Solomon Valley." 



The italicized word in the last sentence is under- 

 scored, and its initial letter bears evidence of hav- 

 ing been maliciously transformed into a capital 

 by Sachem. 



THE END. 



