In the Old Rockies 



if we can." In about five minutes we found them 

 on the edge of a precipice snorting and trembling 

 violently. There was small wonder that they were 

 frightened, for, beyond doubt, they had been in 

 danger of being run down by these two bulls. 



After we had taken the saddles off the horses 

 and picketed them, Keller said, "Now it is time to 

 go and see what we have done. I could see the 

 dust fly every time your bullets struck, so that I am 

 pretty sure you will get your bull all right. I know 

 that I will get mine unless my bullet struck a little 

 too far back." After going over the ridge where 

 the buffalo had passed, we soon saw the big bull 

 standing up against a stunted pine tree in a rather 

 remarkable position. He was standing upon his 

 hind feet but his forelegs seemed to be doubled 

 under him. He did not move at our approach, 

 and yet he looked so very lifelike that we dared not 

 go near him for fear that he might turn on us. 

 Finally I got a stone, while Keller stood with his 

 rifle ready, and throwing the stone at the buffalo 

 hit him fair in the head. He did not move, and 

 on going up to him we found that in falling he had 

 fallen against this stunted pine tree and was sup- 

 ported partly by it and partly by the remnant of 

 an old stump which we had not seen. Having 

 satisfied ourselves that we had this fellow all right 



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