The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-06-06

4 in every other part inaccessible
u For Jul W convenience we re
4 tanned a small winding-path
H through this barrier, concealing
\ and defending it with piles of
branches and thorns, and also we
contrived a light drawbridge over
the stream, so that we rendered
the pass altogether a very strong
position, should we ever have to
act or the defensive.
This work occupied two days,
and continuing on our way, we
were glad to rest at Falconhurst
before arriving quite tired and
worn OUT at Tentholm.
1t took some time to recruit
cur strength after this long and
fatiguing expedition, and then we
vigorously resumed the task of
finishing the canoe. The arrange
ments, | flattered myself, were
carried out in a manner quite
worthy of a ship builder; a mast,
sails, and paddles were fitted.
but my final touch, although |
priced it highly and considered it
a grand and original idea, would
no doubt have excited only ridi-
Guile and contempt had it been
seen by a naval man. My contriv-
ance was this: | had a couple of
large air-tight bags made of the
skins of the dog-fish, well tarred
and pitched, inflated, and made
fast on each side OF the boat. just
above the level of the water.
These floats, however much she
might be loaded, would ~effectual
ly prevent either the sinking or
capsizing of my craft.
/ may as we'll relate in this
place what | omitted at the time
of its occurrence. During the
rainy season our COW presented
US with a bull-calf, and that there
never be any difficulty in
managing him, | at a very early
age pierced his nose and placed
4 short stick in it, to be exchang-
ed for a ring when he was old
enough. The question now came
% be. who should be his master,
and to what should we train him
why not teach him." said
fritz, ito fight the wild animals,
md defend US. like the fighting
pulls of the Hottentots? That
would be really useful"
Il am sure | should much pre-
'er a gentle bull to a fighting
met" EXCLAIMED his mother; but
10 you mean to say tame oxen
an be taught to act nationally
n the defensiYe?"
Il can but repeat what / have
card or read" replied I, "as re-
ards the a G. Of Hottentots who
nhabit the south of Africa, among
sorts of wild and f~erocious
nimals.
''The wealth Of these people
onsists solely in their nocks and
erds, and, for their protection,
hey train their bulls to act as
These courageous animals keep
he rest from straying away, and
hen danger threatens, they give
lstant notice OF it, drive the herd
)gether in a mass, the calves
nd young COWS being placed in
lie center; round them the bulls
nd strong oxen make a formid-
Die circle with their horned
aads turned to the front. offer
g determined resistance to the
srcest foe.
These fighting bulls will even
metimes rush with dreadful bel
wing TO meet the enemy; and
.ould it be a mighty lion OF 9TH
strong and daring monster, sac
ice their own lives in defense
the herd.
ut is said that formerly. when
1ttentot tribes made war on one
other, it was not unusual to
ace a troop of these stout
arted warriors in the van of
2 little army, when their hero
n led to decisive victory on
e side OF the other.
But" continued l, although |
see you are all delighted with
description Of these fine, war
e animals. / think we had bet.
train the youngster to be a
iceable bull. Who is to have
arge Of him
ernest thought it would be
re amusing TO train his monk
than a calf. Jack, with the
'falo and his hunting jackal,
! quite enough on his hands.
tz was content with the ona-
=. Their mother was voted mis-
Of the old gray donkey. And
myself being superintendent-in-
ef Of the whole establishment
animals, there remained only
le Franz to whose special care
calf could be committed.
What say you, my boy-w1l
undertake to look after this
fellow"
Oh, yes, fatherl" he replied
ice you told me about a strong
! think his name was Milo,
he had a tiny calf, and he
q to carry it about every
re. II grew bigger and bigger.