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"We'll turn off here," Lassiter said, "en' take to the sage a es"

"What are you going to show me?" asked Jane "I'm prepared--don't be afraid"

He sh without being presaged by speech

When they reached the lee of a rolling ridge Lassiter dis to her to do likewise They left the horses standing, bridles down Then Lassiter, carrying the field-glasses began to lead the way up the slow rise of ground Upon nearing the suesture

"I reckon we'd see ainst the sky," he said "I was here less than an hour ago Then the herd was seven or eight miles south, an' if they ain't bolted yet--"

"Lassiter!Bolted?"

"That's what I said Now let's see"

Jane clie Just beyond began a shalloale that deepened and widened into a valley and then swung to the left Following the undulating sweep of sage, Jane saw the straggling lines and then the great body of the white herd She knew enough about steers, even at a distance of four or fiveher field-glass into use, she ht, which action swept the whole herd into range The stragglers were restless; the lass back to the big sentinels of the herd, and she saw them trot with quick steps, stop short and toss wide horns, look everywhere, and then trot in another direction

"Judkins hasn't been able to get his boys together yet," said Jane "But he'll be there soon I hope not too late Lassiter, what's frightening those big leaders?"

"Nothin' jest on the minute," replied Lassiter "Them steers are quietin' down They've been scared, but not bad yet I reckon the whole herd has moved a few miles this way since I was here"

"They didn't browse that distance--not in less than an hour

Cattle aren't sheep"

"No, they jest run it, en' that looks bad"

"Lassiter, what frightened thelass You'll see at first better with a naked eye Now look along thees where the sun shines bright on the sageThat's right Now look en' look hard en' wait"

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