THE BUFFALO HUNT 



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ever, the native was the guide, we set out in a shower 

 which continued more or less all day and into the 

 night, so we camped in the rain. 



Next day it was obvious, and Sousi no longer con- 

 cealed the fact, that he was making for home as fast as 

 he could go. 



At Salt River I found the little Teal back on her 

 eggs in the burnt ground. At 3.30 we reached Smith 

 Landing, having been absent exactly 3 days, and hav- 

 ing seen in that time 33 Buffalo, 4 of them calves of 

 this year, 3 old Buffalo skeletons of ancient date, but 

 not a track or sign of a Wolf, not a howl by night, or 

 any evidence of their recent presence, for the buffalo 

 skeletons found were obviously very old. 



And our guide the wicked one of evil ancestry and 

 fame he was kind, cheerful, and courteous through- 

 out; he did exactly as he promised, did it on time, and 

 was well pleased with the pay we gave him. Speak as 

 you find. If ever I revisit that country I shall be glad 

 indeed to secure the services of good old Sousi, even 

 if he is a Beaulieu. 



