THE PEAIKIES OF THE FAB WEST. 



mettlesome nag an opportunity of showing his pluck and 

 endurance. But take care, don't ride with a slack rein, 

 keep your eyes open ; all may look plain sailing from the 

 distance, but on closer inspection you may come upon a 

 densely populated dog town, or collection of cayotte earths, 

 each hole of which is big enough to use a Newfoundland iu 

 for a fox terrier. 



Wolves of each species are found numerous all over this 

 elysium ; game is abundant, and the marauder is always on 

 its track looking out for the feeble or unfortunate. Skulk- 

 ing scoundrels are these members of the canine fraternity, 

 and cunning withal ; keen and successful hunters if 

 necessary, but addicted to idleness ; for if they can obtain 

 their dinner at others' expense, they are always ready to- 

 sacrifice their principle and sponge upon the first acquain- 

 tance. If you go out for pleasure, or with the desire of 

 replenishing your larder, you are certain to be attended ; 

 you cannot get away from camp without their watchful 

 eyes detecting you. As you rise one knoll you may 

 observe the escort topping the last, and intently keeping 

 all your movements under their observation. Full well do 

 they know that if buffalo or deer fall before your rifle, on 

 the refuse that you reject they will find a bounteous repast; 

 or if your hands and eyes forget their cunning, and a 

 wounded unfortunate goes off, then the chances are that 

 the whole carcase will fall to their share, and a gorgeous 

 feast on tidbits ensue, for master Lupus has wonderful 

 scenting powers, and with the trail spiced with blood he 

 grudges no amount of exertion. 



Again, the wolf is generally in disgrace ; for he steals 



