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914 JOSE. you may take, I’ll find a way to manage the third. - We can bridle them, but a mule would be guided by a lasso; don’t hesitate using it freely if it becomes necessary. Now then, in Heaven’s name! get on, in order that I can assist you.” The hunter half raised out of the grass. The valley lay wrapped in brooding silence in which every breath of wind sweeping through the branches was plainly audible. Not a thought of what had occurred disturbed the slumber of the red men. At a wink from the hunter, the trio of dark forms raised cautiously out of the grass and advanced to- ward the hunter. Bob caressingly passed his hand along the horses’ nostrils and again that fascinating aroma filled the air. With a ight swing, the hunter then assisted the two young men upon the backs of the patient animals, severed the lassos that fastened. them to the lodge, and was in the act of turning to the third, when a piercing yell—seemingly of any but human origin in its air-splitting intensity—re- sounded through the valley. Again and again it was repeated, and it seemed to Baumann that his heart should stop beating from sudden terror. “Contagion upon the red hound—why didn’t I shut his wind off and be done with him!” cried Bob, bounding upon the back of his animal. “Now then, away, and ride down whatever crosses your path.” Away darted his animal at a break-neck speed, as if lashed to its utmost by a magic scourge, followed by the young men. Apparently in answer to the alarm cry, the hunter suddenly uttered a piercing whistle, that was followed a moment after by a loud commotion on the other side of the brook. Then they saw the bell-horse, on its back a man, thunder- ing onward at a desperate speed, parallel with Gomichooks:¢o m