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GAME DISCOVERED. 
The next morning they started for a small lake 
not many miles distant, and the pursuit of game, 
or rather the discovery of some to pursue, became 
the absorbing subject of interest. Noon came 
and the water was reached before anything 
worthy of a charge of powder was seen. Then, 
while the others were busy with the tent, horses, 
and preparations for dinner, Mrs. Maxwell and 
the two boys stole cautiously around a low, rocky 
hill, lying between the camp and lake, to see if 
any game could be discerned on its borders. 
One of the boys soon appeared at the brow of the 
elevation, telling by excited signals that a dis- 
covery had been made. The men seized their 
guns, and all made their way swiftly, but silently, 
to a spot where they could see the surface of the 
lake. On its opposite side a herd of antelope 
were feeding. Mrs. Maxwell was already half- 
way along the right bank, creeping unobserved 
toward them. Something soon gave them a pre- 
monition of evil. They raised their heads and 
looked toward her. Those who were watching 
held their breath, lest they should turn and dis- 
appear before she could get near enough for a 
shot. It must be they saw her. Still they did 
not run. The secret was soon discovered. Upon 
the end of her ramrod fluttered a piece of bright 
red cloth. This was held above her as she crept 
forward, to excite their curiosity. In their efforts 
