The Thundering Herd 83 



" Won't they ever go by, father ? " asked 

 Bennie. " I should think there were a 

 million of them." 



" It is the most wonderful thing that I 

 ever saw," replied Mr. Anderson. " I have 

 often heard old hunters tell about the count- 

 less herds of buffalo, but I had always sup- 

 posed that they were lying. In the future I 

 will believe anything about their numbers." 



At last seeing that they were in no im- 

 mediate danger, Mr. Anderson told the 

 boys to go to sleep if they could and he 

 would watch. If there was any need of 

 their help, he would call them. 



Accordingly, all the firearms were 

 loaded and placed by Mr. Anderson and 

 the boys, and Shep curled up near the for- 

 ward wheels to rest. They were terribly 

 tired, for the excitement and the hard work 

 had told upon their young nerves and 

 muscles. 



The last thing Bennie remembered was 



