It is the length of the shots, not the accuracy, which astounds these fellows.

However, it is good enough to keep up our superiority." The party now started on their hunt.

There was but little difficulty in finding game, for numerous herds could be seen grazing.

The task was to get within shot.

The boys watched anxiously, to see the course which the Indians would adopt.
First ascertaining which way the wind was blowing, the chief, with ten others, accompanied by the boys, set off to make a circuit, so as to approach one of the herds upwind.