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there was going to be some fun in that vicinity 

 in a short time, and patiently awaited develop- 

 ments. I did not have to wait long. As the 

 calf came around the cow he lay as flat on 

 the ground as he could, expecting to catch it 

 as soon as it came within reach, but, contrary 

 to his expectations, when within about eight 

 feet of him, it suddenly sprang upon him, and 

 began goring and trampling him in a lively 

 manner. As the calf was not large enough 

 to seriously injure him, I remained a spectator 

 and allowed them to flght it out unmolested, 

 and even if I had desired to help him, I could 

 not have done anything for laughing. After 

 a little struggle and a good deal of bellowing 

 for help, he managed to get on his teet and 

 run. The calf followed him about a dozen 

 feet, and then turned and again lay down by 

 the cow. As soon as I could get through 

 laughing, 1 went to work and we soon had 

 the calf secured. 



The next morning we went on trail ol the 

 herd, and about ten o'clock we came up with 

 them going West toward Silver Lake, whicl- 



