The Wapiti, or Round-horned Elk 



had some thought of fleeing from him, 

 and, as they ran, tried to hold them to- 

 gether. I ran too, going at full speed, 

 with the hope of cutting him off; in this 

 I failed, but I came almost face to face 

 with the very bull which I had been 

 following from camp, and which had 

 evidently followed the herd at full speed 

 as soon as they ran. 



Great was his astonishment when he 

 saw me. He pulled up so suddenly to 

 wheel round that he almost fell on his 

 side ; then off he went in a plunging gallop 

 of terror; but he was near by, and step- 

 ping to one side I covered an opening be- 

 tween, two trees, firing the minute he 

 appeared. A convulsive leap showed that 

 the bullet had struck, and after him I> 

 went at full speed. In a short time I saw || 

 him again, walking along with drooping 

 head, and again I fired into his flank; he 

 seemed to pay no attention to the shot, ., 

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