he had not much more sense than a bison; for he galloped
his little pony right on to the line, and pressed forward to meet the
engine after firing his rifle--he rode no more!

"Well, I dare say it's all right, Master Bart," said Joses one day;
"everybody's getting rich and happy, and all the rest of it; but somehow
I liked the good old times."

"Why, Joses?" said Bart.

"Because, you see, Master Bart, we seem to be so horrid safe now."

"Safe, Joses?"

"Yes, Master Bart," grumbled the old fellow; "there arn't no risks, no
keeping watch o' nights, no feeling as it arn't likely that you'll ever
see another morning, and it isn't exciting enough for me."

But then the Beaver came up with some news that made Joses' eyes
sparkle.

"There's buffalo out on the far plain, captain," he said; "and I've seen
sign of mountain sheep three days' journey up the canyon. Will the
young chief Bart go?"

"That I will, Beaver," cried Bart. "To-morrow at daybreak."

"No; to-night," said the Beaver.

"That's the way," growled Joses. "Say yes, Master Bart."

Bart did say yes, as he generally would upon hearing such news as this--
these excursions carrying him back to the old adventurous days, when,
quite a lad, he joined in a hunt to find provision for the little camp.

Then Black Boy would be saddled, for the sturdy little cob never seemed
to grow old, except that there were a few grey hairs in his black coat;
provisions were prepared, ammunition packed, good-byes said, and for a
few days Bart and his friends would be off into the wilderness, away
from the bustle and toil always in progress now at the silver canyon.

THE END.

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