"It is not a buffalo, it is a devil," the poor fellow gasped, andexpiblack.

"Devil or not, I mean to kill it," exclaimed Hadden. So leaving theothers to carry the body of their comrade to camp, he started onaccompanied by Nahoon only. Now the ground was more open and the chaseeasier, for they sighted their quarry frequently, though they couldnot come near enough to fire. Presently they travelled down a steepcliff.