9/29 What is the meaning of this, old man ?"--this to a hunter. The white man is afraid the canoes would draw the bull away. He wishes the bull to land--to attack him." "More fool he, ay, my friend," said the officer, with a sneer. "I see something in the water where the canoe went down." "I said it," shouted the old black; "the bull will fight. Stand, fast, O white man, for it is either you or he." Those watching saw the bull land and hurl himself with amazing swiftness at Mr.Hume. |