The boy travellers in the Far East : adventures of two youths ... - Library

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THE BOY TRAVELLERS.
a sharp race between the buffalo and me, aud, as he had twice as many
legs as I could count, he made the best speed. I could hear his heavy
breathing close behind me, and his footsteps, as he galloped along,
sounded as though somebody were pounding the ground with a large
hammer. Just as I began to think he would soon have me on his horns,
I heard the report of a rifle at one side. Then the buflfalo stumbled and
fell, and I ventured to look around. One of the men from camp had
fired just in time to save me from a very unpleasant predicament, and I
concluded I didn't want any more buffalo-hunting for that day."
Hardly had the Doctor finished his story when there was a long
whistle from the locomotive, followed b^^ several short ones. The sjteed
of the train was slackened, and, while the passengers were wondering
what was the matter, the conductor came into the car where our friends
were seated and told them there was a herd of buffaloes crossing the
track.
" We shall run slowly through the herd," the conductor explained,
'•' and you will have a good chance to see the buffalo at home."
The)^ opened the windows and looked out. Sure enough; the ])lain
UKKU or BUFFALOES MOVING.