East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-18

L don't nave no respect Tor nm. Il can I.
'You think, then" ventured to re-
mark, "that Barclay is not only cow
ard and braggart but also dishonest?' Z
"Ihmk ~ almost thundered the ran
ger I kno,oit. l seldom thinks; it's
dangerous. You heard me grumblin'
t'other day about some of my traps bein'
troubled that my luck was worse nor
anybody else's, an / thought o movin'
down to the Leon ?"
/ answered in the affirmative.
"Well, thought it little Singular that
| should have such bad luck alone. All
the other trappers was doin' well, an'
why shouldn't L? Thur was no varmints
thought, that could have parti'lar spite
agin me. So last night | watehed my
traps, on / solved the myst'ry. What
do you think found ?"
could scarce form an idea:
"That darned skunk stealing 'emp'
Barclay ?"
"Aye, and now mark me, and remcm-
ber-Carl Wayland always Keeps his
word ltd be dangerous for me to take
any revenge on him at the camp but if
don't git even with him before we re-
turn, then may l gin under to the first
bar or Ingin meetl"
There was dangerous light in the
gray eyes of the stalwart hunter, as he
spoke, and a stern frown darkened his
rugged brow. | began to fear that he
might do something rash. He seemed to
divine my thoughts, and Immediately
said ::
"Don't think hard Of what I'm goin'
to do, lad Pm only goin' to show him a
bnf'ler trick whatll learn him lesson
that'Il make him honester. If danger
should come from it, it's his own fault. y
By this time we had come to small
stream that bubbled up cool and fresh
from among some rocks, and filling our
cantecns, we returned to the camp.
The day wore on with the same mo-
notony as before, and at night we en-
camped on northern branch of the
Colorado, without having seen buffalo
The evening wore on, as we sat about
out little campfire, telling stories and
testing, as was our wont. Some Of the
hunters had spread their boughs and
blankets ready to lie down, when | no.
ticed Carl rise suddenly to his feet, and
look knenly towards the northwest. At
the same moment one of the hunters
made Che remark tuat broeze was rals-
ing. l at once became conscious of tbe
fact. The day had been quite sultry to-
wards the close; and had not the sky been
clear, and the moon beaming bright above
us, should have anticipated storm.-
But, as | rose and gazed around, could
discover no indication of such thing.
Our camp was made about half mile
from the Colorado river, in a grove of
cedars, and at the base of long range,
along which we had travelled for several
hours in the afternoon.
"What is the matter, Carl p / whis-
pered to the hunter, who still stood gaz-
ing in the direction / have indicated.
He did not answer but gazed towards
the horses, which we had corraled but q
short distance from us. Following the
direction of his glance, i observed the
heads and ears erect, in an attitude of
alarm, while CarPs own steed, which was
a blooded mare, presently neighed loudly.
The hunter now threw himself fiat upon
the ground, with his ears pressed down
into the grass, and remained there for
several seconds, when he silently took
hold of my hand and drew me down be-
side him. Applying my ear to the
ground. / at once detected dull rumb-
ling sound, like distant thunder, while
the earth seemed to vibrate beneath my
check. Ian
"Buffler!" was his solitary whispered
word. Then springing to his feet, he
cried out in his thrilling voice:
"To horse boys to horse if yed kill
Buffler by moonlight y and he sprang
toward the corral. H
If thunder-bolt, or band of Canaan
ches had burst suddenly into the camp, it
would not have caused greater astonish-
ment than this announcement. Our COM
RAIDS had been so interestedly engaged in
telling their stories of hunting and trap
per life that they had paid no attention
to the singular actions of their leader.
All was now confusion, however. But
all being accustomed to be ready at
moments notice either for the scent Of the
game, or to grapple with an enemy, but
few moments elapsed before me were
ready, and every man in the saddle.
AS we were about to start, Carl Way
land rode up to my side, and in low
voice said
"You never hunted much, have you
lad ?"
"Not this kind of game,"I replied, for
i had been but few months in that res
gion,
"Then keep near me- he said. "Let
the others do what they kin; you watch,
and keep near me-"
j promised compliance, and turning to
the rest, he said:
"Boys, faint no use to try long chase;
our horses are too tired keep in the tim
Der until say forward y
We kept the skirt Of the timber, trav-
cling a reasonable cantcr, as we assembled
the large range have described, our eyes
cleaning with anxious excitement and
desire, while our hearts beat warm and
quick. Once caught glan'e of Roger
Barclays face, rs the CLEAN Off he moon