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ing down and its nose near the ground. ‘The 
blood appeared to be pouring from its mouth 
and nostrils, and its drooping tail showed the 
agony of the poor beast. Yet it stood firm, and 
its sturdy legs upheld its ponderous body as if 
naught had happened. We hastened toward it, 
but ere we approached the spot, the wounded 
animal fell, rolled on its side, and expired. It 
was quite dead when we reached it. In the. 
mean time Mr. Bell had continued in hot haste 
after the other, and Mr. Harris and Mr. Squire 
had each selected, and were following one of the 
main party. Mr. Bell shot, and his ball took 
‘effect in the buttocks of the animal. At this 
moment Mr. Squire’s horse threw him over his 
head fully ten feet: he fell on his powder-horn 
and was severely bruised; he called to some one 
to stop his horse and was soon on his legs, but 
felt sick for a few moments. Friend Hairis, 
who was perfectly cool, neared his bull, shot it 
through the lungs, and it fell dead on the spot. 
Mr. Bell was still in pursuit of his wounded 
animal, and Mr. Harris and Mr. Squire joined 
and followed the fourth, which, however, was 
soon out of sight. We saw Mr. Bell shoot twa 
or three times, and heard guns fired, either by 
Mr. Harris or Mr. Squire, but the weather was 
so hot that, fearful of injuring their horses, they 
were obliged to allow the bull they pursued te 
