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robes were thick so they could stand the 

 most inclement weather, and they could 

 paw away the snow and subsist upon frozen 

 grass where domestic cattle would have 

 starved. 



At about the same hour, when the proud 

 Flyer upon the great railroad crossed the 

 river and came into Kansas, Buck came out 

 upon a high butte where a great number of 

 his army could see him. 



Upon his back rode Shep, erect, proud 

 and filled with excitement. Perhaps now 

 Buck would go home with him to their 

 master, for this was always the first thought 

 of the faithful dog. 



From the crest upon which they stood 

 Shep could see buffalo in every direction, 

 to the north, to the east, and to the west. 

 To the south there were but a few stragglers, 

 for that was the direction in which they 

 were to travel, once the King gave the word 

 to start. 



