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HUNTING THE BISON

the Republican, he met Major North and the Pawnee scouts. One day a heard of buffalo were described, and CODY desired to join in the hunt. The Indians objected, telling the Major, "The white talker would only scare them away," Seventy-three Indians attacked the herd and killed twenty-three. Later in the day another herd was discovered, and Major North insisted that the white chief have a chance to prove his skill. After much grumbling, they acquiesced grudgingly, and with ill-concealed smiles of derision consented to be spectators. Judge of their surprise when CODY charged the herd, and single-handed and alone fairly amazed them by killing forty-eight buffaloes in fifty minutes, thus forever gaining their admiration and a firm friendship that has since often accused to his benefit.

COLONEL ROYALL'S WAGONS.

Once, upon the South Fork of the Solomon Col. Royall ordered CODY to kill some buffalo that were in sight to feed his men, but declined to send his wagons until assuring of the game. Bill rounded the herd, and, getting them in a line for camp, drove them in killed seven near headquarters; or as the Colonel afterward laughingly remarked, "furnishing grub and his own transportation."

THE BOW AND ARROW.

The bow is the natural weapon of the wild tribes of the West. Previous to the introduction of firearms it was the weapon supreme of every savage's outfit-in fact, his principal dependence, backed by personal skill in its use, for sustenance for himself and his opposes. It still retains its favor, as it is not always safe to rely on the white man's mechanism, as in case of lack of ammunition or

RUNNING GAME TO CAMP.