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the buffalo; the latter paid no regard to them, but let the wolves 
“gpproach without showing the least repugmentces although the 
- wolves devour the young calves and attack the cows at certain 
periods when they are least able to defend themselves. This species 
~ ef wolf does not congregate in large packs like*the prairie wolf, 
but roams solitary. : 
- This evening five Pawnee Indians came into our camp. They 
were on foot, naked, and had their faces painted.. As our party 
‘was very small, and we knew from the bthavior of these fellows 
that there were plenty of Indians near us, we changed our posi- 
‘tion for one more defensible. All our horses were picketed close 
-to the camp; the cabrestoes were shortened; wagons and tents ar- 
fanged, so as to form a compact rihg; the arms examined and the — 
guard doubled; the whole camp was in’ a state of watchfulness, 
momentarily expecting an attack. I lay for the greater part of 
the night by the’side of a wagon, with my rifle across the tongue,, 
-‘eonstantly expecting to see some redskins crawling amongst our 
--horses; but the night was undisturbed, save with the howling of 
*wolves and the bellowing of buffalo. - 
Saturday, 18th.—This morning, as soon as it was light, we saw @ 
Jarge bard of buffalo, not more than 300 yards from us, walking 
~'slowly to the ponds close by; they were to the west of us, and as 
~the wind did not blow towards them they paid but little regard'to 
our proximity. © = PikeiteeeniN eS AS a2 
Some of the patriarchs of the. band were on the lead; they were 
us, ut still continued to move on with the same slow’ 
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