Horns 



this clearing, the forest beyond having much the 

 same character as that we were in. It could be 

 seen that the herd was very considerably scat- 

 tered, and the wary animals were evidently not 

 aware of our presence ; but caution was neverthe- 

 less imperative, as should the bison wind or see us 

 again they would certainly not give me another 

 chance. Moving forward with the utmost care I 



A cow turned suddenly and fronted us. 



strove to make out the big bull I had been told was 

 present in the herd, but search failed to show him 

 to me. Some outlying cows away to the right were 

 evidently beginning to get suspicious and uneasy ; 

 and one suddenly turned and fronted us, standing 

 stock still with ears thrown forward to catch the 

 slightest sound, head well up and nostrils agape 

 to cull the slightest taint in the breeze. It was 

 evident that she had not seen us ; but that in- 

 stinct of self-preservation, so strong in the jungle 



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