VIII. SHERIFF'S WORK ON A RANCH 



in 



ILLUSTRATIONS: AN OLD-TIME MOUNTAIN MAN WITH HIS PONIES INITIAL THE 

 CAPTURE OF THE GERMAN: "HANDS UP.'" THE CAPTURE OF FINNIGAN-" TAKE 

 OFF YOUR BOOTS.'" DOWN-STREAM ON GUARD AT NIGHT "A SHARP PRELIM- 

 INARY TUSSLE" ON THE ROAD TO DICKINSON TAIL-PIECE, A TEXAN COWBOY 

 AN AGENCY POLICEMAN. 



IX. THE RANCHMAN'S RIFLE ON CRAG AND PRAIRIE 131 



ILLUSTRATIONS: AN ELK INITIAL BRINGING HOME THE GAME A PRONG-HORN 

 BUCK VISITS CAMP THE BUCK OVERTAKEN TAIL-PIECE, OUR CAMP MOUNTAIN 

 LIONS AT THE DEER CACHE. 



X. THE WAPITI, OR ROUND- HORNED ELK 147 



ILLUSTRATIONS: OUR ELK OUTFIT AT THE FORD TAIL-PIECE HERALDING THE 



SUNRISE. 



XI. THE BIG-HORN SHEEP 153 



ILLUSTRATIONS: A MOUNTAIN HUNTER SHOT.' TAIL-PIECE, A MONTANA COWBOY. 



XII. THE GAME OF THE HIGH PEAKS: THE WHITE GOAT .... 171 



ILLUSTRATIONS: A PONY OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES INITIAL IN A CANON OF 

 THE C02UR D'ALENE DOWN BRAKES.' THE INDIANS WE MET THE FIRST SHOT 

 STALKING GOATS THE WHITE GOAT AT HOME TAIL-PIECE, ADI OS. 



