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sprung from the ground, and by a sharp blow from his axe, 
severed the tendon of the hind leg of one of the bulls, and in¬ 
stantly disappeared in the thicket. The wounded Moose rolled 
over upon his side, and his adversary commenced goading him 
in a most dreadful manner. I felt pity for the poor helpless 
bull, and was taking deliberate aim at his remorseless adversary 
when I was again prevented by the Indian. Adella now put 
his call to his lips, and imitated the lowing of a cow Moose. 
Quick as thought the bull turned, and advanced towards us— 
the lowing was repeated, and the Moose actually came within 
ten yards of our ambush. But he now seemed to ‘ smell a rat,’ 
and shaking his formidable horns, he glared searchingly into the 
thick brush. The Indian now gave the sign—two balls entered 
his brain, and he sank upon the turf motionless. The Indian 
now stepped forth, and after dealing the ham-strung Moose a 
stunning blow on the brow, drew his keen knife across the 
throat of the prostrate bull. 
“ ‘ Well, my boy, there lay our two combatants; ’twas a 
glorious sight that forest joust. But I cannot but think our 
game has been killed most ingloriously—Adella, why did you 
not let us shoot the Moose V 
“ ‘ Why, me thought brother maybe only wound um—then 
no get um—maybe Moose make fight, then maybe kill you— 
best make sure.’ 
“‘Ha! ha!* said Howard, ‘these fellows always look out 
for No. 1. You know our bargain to let the Indian have the 
carcasses, save one hind quarter—we the hide and bones. 
Now those Moose will weigh nearly three hundred and fifty 
pounds, and the venison,—which, by-the-bye, is the most deli¬ 
cious of all meat,—is worth sixpence per pound at least, so he 
was right to make sure. Yes, yes ! I know these people pretty 
well—they have been cheated so often by the white men, they 
have at last learned to outwit them. Before I knew this family 
I was often deceived by Indians. I was once left in the woods 
many miles from any settlement, by an Indian whom I had 
hired to carry my traps Cariboo hunting. He went off on a 
