The Indians sometimes destroy whole herds while thus endeavouring to swim across the great streams of the prairies.
Although so shy, the antelope is as inquisitive as mother Eve was; and will often approach its most dangerous enemy to satisfy its instinct of curiosity.

Our party were destined to witness a singular illustration of this peculiarity.
Basil and Francois had seized their guns, but did not attempt to move from the spot.

That would be of no use, they judged; as there was not even a bunch of grass to shelter them in the direction whence the antelopes were approaching.

They sat still, therefore, in hopes that the animals were on their way to the spring, and would come nearer of their own accord.

In this conjecture the boys were right.