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in snow, was almost impossible. In another bound the 

 antlers of the enraged "beast would have been in my 

 side, when our gallant^ little dog dashed forward and 

 seized the bull by the muzzle. Sabatisie and Howard 

 were busily employed putting on their snow-shoes ; and 

 I endeavored to do the same, but with little success. 

 The dog had luckily checked the beast, but he was no 

 match for the enormous strength and wonderful activity 

 of his adversary. Tossing his head, the Cariboo beat 

 the poor little fellow on the* snow and against the tree, 

 till I thought every bone was broken. Finding this of 

 no avail, the bull reared, and with his fore-legs dealt 

 such a shower of quick and powerful blows, that I ex- 

 pected to see the dog drop every minute. While the 

 Cariboo was in this position, the Indian approached him 

 behind and endeavored to hamstring him. But the eye 

 of the bull was too quick ; wheeling like lightning, he 

 made a rush at Sabatisie which must have been serious, 

 but was avoided by his falling flat on his face, the Ca- 

 riboo passing over him and wounding his back. Mean- 

 while Howard had loaded, but his rifle having become 

 wet, he could not discharge it. The yiolent exertions of 

 the Cariboo had by this time broke the hold of the dog, 

 and the furious beast now turned to the prostrate Indian 

 but before he could reach his prey, the dog was again 

 at his head, checking, but not stopping his mad career. 

 Sabatisie on his knee received the shock, and at the 

 moment grasping the bull by the antlers, brought him 



