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eyes changes from fear to rage. Another arrow is 

 drawn from the quiver and launched at the bull. This 

 time it is too far back, and the bull continues his 

 headlong career, though his bloodshot eyes indicate 

 the mischievous bent of his mind, and the young 

 warrior had best be on his guard. But the youth is 

 vexed at his want of skill, and still presses on the game. 

 Another shaft flies from the bow with lightning speed ; 

 and with equal agility the buffalo turns upon the 

 hunter. 



But the brave steed is a more experienced bison- 

 hunter than his rider, and at this critical moment saves 

 his master's life. The mustang turns on its heels as on 

 a pivot and, shooting by the buffalo's hind-quarters, 

 saves both himself and his rider. 



The young warrior will have to wait some time 

 before he can lay claim to the title of a ' brave ' and 

 a * hunter.' He has wasted three arrows without 

 killing his game, and is almost sorry he escaped from 

 the bison's horns, so much does he dread the ridicule 

 with which the squaws will greet him. 



Now a far different-looking warrior comes in view. 

 His hair is the colour of silver, his limbs seem shrunken, 

 and are decorated with many scalps torn from the heads 

 of white or red foemen. His eye is bright, his mouth 

 thin and compressed. But it is soon evident that those 

 shrunken limbs are of strong bone and tough muscle. 

 There is no lack of power, although the warrior has 



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