And with born instinct he saw ahead the day of his life.
At a touch, Kentuck closed in, and the buffalo, seeing him, stampeded into the heaving roll so well known to the hunter.

Racing on the right flank of the herd, Jones selected a tawny heifer and shot the lariat after her.

It fell true, but being stiff and kinky from the sleet, failed to tighten, and the quick calf leaped through the loop to freedom.
Undismayed the pursuer quickly recovered his rope.

Again he whirled and sent the loop.

Again it circled true, and failed to close; again the agile heifer bounded through it.