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under-sized chestnut, very little over fourteen hands. My 

 associates called her a mustang. In some points she much 

 resembled one ; but there WHS a well-bred look about her 

 small head, narrow muzzle, broad forehead, and lean neck, 

 that told of aristocratic lineage. Moreover, she was very 

 fast and high couraged, as well as easy in her paces. Her 

 back, while in my possession, was seldom crossed by a 

 saddle, although she was the favourite mount, and as such 

 was more frequently used. I purchased her for a trifle 

 from a fellow with " villain " plainly written on his coun- 

 tenance, and, as might have been expected, she was 

 recognised and claimed. To part with her was a great 

 trial ; but I had the satisfaction of learning that my sur- 

 mises of her parentage were correct, her sire being 

 thorough bred, and her dam a mustang. 



When buffalo are so severely wounded as to feel 

 incapacitated from further flight they will then occasionally 

 turn to bay. When this takes place, unless the animal be 

 an old bull, you may safely conclude the wound mortal, 

 and that but an hour or two will elapse before death 

 comes to their relief; but if you be desirous to terminate 

 the final sufferings, when dismounted, be very cautious how 

 you approach to deliver the coup ; for, with velocity 

 almost marvellous, they will dash at their tormentor, 

 gathering all their energy for the occasion. A bull I had 

 disabled stood at bay, and, judging from appearances, was 

 within a few moments of expiring; blood flowed profusely 

 from his nose, and already he had commenced to straddle 

 his legs to support his towering carcase. Carelessly I 

 approached. The manner of the rider was infectious on 



