Ay, a buffaloe bull of wonderful strength and courage has he been!" "And who has slain him ?" continued Esther; "man where are the offals ?--Wolves!--They devour not the hide! Tell me, ye men and hunters, is this the blood of a beast ?" "The creatur' has plunged over the hillock," said Abner, who had proceeded a short distance beyond the rest of the party.

"Ah! there you will find it, in yon swale of alders.

Look! a thousand carrion birds, ar' hovering above the carcass." "The animal has still life in him," returned the squatter, "or the buzzards would settle upon their prey! By the action of the dogs it must be something ravenous; I reckon it is the white bear from the upper falls.

They are said to cling desperately to life!" "Let us go back," said Abiram; "there may be danger, and there can be no good in attacking a ravenous beast.

Remember, Ishmael, 'twill be a risky job, and one of small profit!" The young men smiled at this new proof of the well known pusillanimity of their uncle.