13/24 You farmers aren't particular when there's nobody around. Now, it's possible that a man who'd been creeping up on an antelope would work in behind this rise and take a quick shot, standing, when he reached the top of it. If so, I guess he'd have his eyes only on what he was firing at. Suppose he missed, and your beast happened to be in line with him ?" Flora smiled. Seen from here, the bull would be in the open, conspicuous against white grass and sand." "I didn't say the thing was likely. |