^° WILD I"LOVVJ.:rs of COLORADO. 



fine as the noted sprino- at Manitou. The men were sure they 

 had made a wonderful discovery, and bottled some of the water 

 to have it analyzed. 



In the soft earth near the spring were distinctly seen tracks 

 that much resen,bled the .leer's foot. Dick was at once called to 

 dccde, and he said there was not the least doubt of its beinc. 

 deer. The men wanted to return to camp at once and make 

 preparations for the ne.xt day to hunt for deer. All interest in 

 our p.cn.c was gone fron. the moment the deer's tracks had been 

 discovered, and the selfish ,nen were an.xious to start for home 

 Seemg we were to have no more pleasure from their society we 

 consented to start for camp. So, packing up our baskets, we 

 go for the burros, laughing to think of our ride back down the 

 mountain. If it ha.l been difficult to remain on their backs 

 commg up, what would it be going down ? 



"Yes, there is the leader with the bell, but where, oh where 



are the other burros.?" The leader wno-,r<>J 1 ■ 

 ,.,,., ^^^^^^ wagged his cars m a manner 



wh,eh plamly expressed that he could tell if he chose, but he did 

 not choose. 



A search was ma.Ie, but no burros found. "Oh Dick' 

 what shall we do >■' was asked by all. " Well, faith, I think the 

 walking home will be done by two legs instead of four" As 

 he was strapping our traps on the leader he was heard to 

 remark: "None of your winking at me. ye measly beast, I 

 bcheve my soul you put it in their heads to do it " 



I think we all enjoyed the walk home ; we rested many 



