1O2 The King of the Thundering Herd 



of the buffalo meat which still remained, 

 and shot another gopher for Shep. Finally 

 both took a drink in the Missouri, and then 

 boy and dog started off up the river to look 

 for the missing cow. 



They had not gone two miles when they 

 came to a broad, deep coulee, filled with small 

 trees, and through it flowed a bright little 

 stream to meet the Missouri. Although it 

 was hot and dry out on the prairie, at the 

 bottom of the coulee it was cool and sweet. 

 It seemed such a restful spot that Bennie 

 and Shep lay down in the grateful shade to 

 rest for a little before pursuing their quest 

 further. 



They had been lying still for perhaps 

 fifteen minutes when Shep reared upon his 

 haunches and began sniffing the air excit- 

 edly. His young master told him to lie 

 down and keep quiet, but he paid no atten- 

 tion to the command. 



"What's the matter with you, Shep?" 



