"ALl, TOGETHER." 



The Bushman nodded, to signify he understood, and was ready to give all the 

 help he could. Striking their animals into a sharp gallop, they headed directly for 

 the drove. 



The female zebra, with her young, was at the rear, busily cropping the grass, 

 while her colt helped itself to maternal nourishment, flirting its tail, jamming its 

 head, and frisking about the parent in a way that, now and then, called forth a pro- 

 testing whinny or kick, which, however, inflicted no hurt. 



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THE QUAGGA. 



It was curious that the colt was the first to discover the presence of the strangers. 

 Suddenly it looked toward them, with the milk dripping from its black muzzle, and 

 with such a comical expression that even the glum Bushman smiled. 



The youngster emitted no cry, probably not knowing enough to give the alarm, 

 nut the whole drove were startled the next moment by the tramp of the ponies' 

 noofs and the sight of the horsemen bearing down upon them. 



Up went every head, and away they galloped, taking exactly the contrary course 

 from that desired by the sportsmen. 



