But the steps of the latter were slower and slower, and presently the beast dropped into a walk and then refused to take another step.
Phil came to a halt also, but kept the lasso tight.

Then the steer lay down on his side.
"I guess he is conquered," was Roger's comment.
The three boys kept at a safe distance and waited for the appearance of Sid Todd and the other cowboys.

Presently Todd came over the rim of the ravine and looked around anxiously.
"Anybody hurt ?" he questioned, as he ran forward.
"Roger got his ankle twisted, running away from the steer," answered Dave.
"What did the critter do ?" went on the cowboy, and Phil and the others told their story, to which Sid Todd listened with interest.

The other cowboys also came up, to look the fallen steer over.
"He sure is a crazy one," said Yates.

"If I was the boss, I'd shoot him." "I'll report about him as soon as I get back," answered Todd.