At intervals they would halt at a signal from their leader, and wheel into line, facing inward towards the little group.

In this position they would remain for a few seconds, with heads erect, gazing with curious wonder at the strange intruders upon their domain.

Some of them would paw the ground, and snort as if in anger.

Then the foremost would utter his shrill neigh, and all would go off again, circling about as before.
They had got within less than two hundred yards of where the hunters stood, but it was evident they intended coming no nearer.

On the contrary, they showed symptoms of bearing off.