Black Hawk gave her to me for my rifle, and we've had high times together out yonder.

She's saved my life more than once.

Do you see that scar ?' Dan pointed to a small one, half hidden by the long mane; and standing with his arm about Octoo's neck, he told the story of it.
'Black Hawk and I were after buffalo one time, but didn't find 'em as soon as we expected; so our food gave out, and there we were a hundred miles from Red Deer River, where our camp was.

I thought we were done for, but my brave pal says: "Now I'll show you how we can live till we find the herds." We were unsaddling for the night by a little pond; there wasn't a living creature in sight anywhere, not even a bird, and we could see for miles over the prairies.

What do you think we did ?' And Dan looked into the faces round him.
'Ate worms like the Australian fellows,' said Rob.