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suing. There went Sacliem, on his long-legged pur- 

 chase, the beast staggering and stumbling through 

 ravines ; and Semi also, upon Cynocephalus, whose 

 abbreviated tail was hoisted straight in air, while at 

 the other extremity his nose stretched well out at a 

 right angle therewith. Rearward was the Mexican 

 donkey, arguing the point with the Dobeen whether 

 or not to enter the race. Ahead of all went the wild 

 turkeys, running like ostriches. The bird is a heavy 

 one, and its short flights and runs, therefore, though 

 rapid, can not be long continued. Seeing the pursuit 

 gaining, it would turn to the woods again for pro- 

 tection. Other riders would there head it off, and 

 soon, completely exhausted and only able to stagger 

 along, it was easily taken. In this manner, we ob- 

 tained over twenty turkeys while passing along the 

 river. 



That evening we reached the little settlement on 

 the Solomon, which was the Canaan of all our 

 wanderings to certain members of our party, and 

 went into camp among the Sydneys and their 

 neighbors. Our welcome was a warm one, and it 

 took Shamus but a few moments to find our friend's 

 kitchen, where he at once installed himself in the 

 dual capacity of lover and assistant cook, discharging 

 the duties of each position to the entire satisfaction 

 of all concerned. Our supper with the Sydney 

 family seemed like civilization again, notwithstand- 

 ino; that we were still on the uttermost bounds of 

 civilized manners and customs. The Professor, sit- 

 ting next to Miss Flora, was the very picture of 

 happiness, and " all went merry as a marriage bell." 



