Krag, the Kootenay Ram 



now that they drank daily of the same drink, 

 he viewed Nubbins as his rival, and soon showed 

 his feeling by a fresh attempt to master him. 

 But Nubbins was better able to take care 

 of himself now than ever. Krinklehorn got 

 nothing but a few good prods for his pains, 

 and their relative status was settled. 



During the rest of the season they grew up 

 side by side : Krinklehorn thick-set and sulky, 

 with horns fast growing, but thick and crinkly ; 

 and Nubbins — well! it is not fair to call him 

 Nubbins any longer, as his horns were growing 

 fast and long ; so that we may henceforth speak 

 of him as Krag, a name that he got years after- 

 ward in the country around Gunder Peak, and 

 the name by which he went down to history. 



During the summer Krag and Krinklehorn 

 grew in wit as well as in size. They learned all 

 the ordinary rules of life among Bighorn. They 

 knew how to give the warning sniff when they 

 saw something, and the danger snoo-of when 

 they were sure it was dangerous. They were 

 acquainted with all the pathways and could 

 have gone alone to any of the near salt-licks 

 when they felt the need of it. 



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