^10 IN THE OLD WEST 



bulls within long rifle-shot of the camp, out of 

 which four of the fattest were soon laid low by his 

 rifle. 



They still had hard times before them, for to- 

 wards spring the buff'alo again disappeared; the 

 greater part of their meat had been spoiled, ow- 

 ing to there not being sufficient sun to dry it thor- 

 oughly ; and when they resumed their journey they 

 had nothing to carry with them, and had a desert 

 before them without game of any kind. We pass 

 over what they suff*ered. Hunger and thirst were 

 their portion, and Indians assaulted them at times, 

 and many miraculous and hair-breadth escapes 

 they had from these enemies. 



