The buffaloes gave one stare of surprise, and then fled as fast as possible.

At first it seemed as if such huge, unwieldy carcasses could not run very fast; but in a few minutes they managed to get up a pace that put the horses to their mettle.

Indeed, at first it seemed as if the hunters did not gain an inch; but by degrees they closed with them, for buffaloes are not long winded.
On nearing the herd, the three men diverged from each other and selected their animals.

Henri, being short-sighted, naturally singled out the largest; and the largest--also naturally--was a tough old bull.

Joe brought down a fat young cow at the first shot, and Dick was equally fortunate.