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Chapter 74

           Onthecontrary,ithadtheeffectoffrighteninghim;fornosoonerfellthe"proh"uponhisear,thanlettinggothemouthfulofgrassalreadygathered,hetossedhisheadaloftwithasnortthatproclaimedfargreaterfearthanthatfeltforeitherwolforvulture!

           Amustang,heknewthathisgreatestenemywasmanamanmounteduponahorse;andbythistimehisscenthaddisclosedtohimtheproximityofsuchafoe.

           Hestayednottoseewhatsortofman,orwhatkindofhorse.Hisfirstinstincthadtoldhimthatbothwereenemies.

           Ashisriderbythistimeappearedtohavearrivedatthesameconclusion,therewasnotighteningoftherein;andhewasleftfreetofollowhisowncoursewhichcarriedhimstraightoffovertheprairie.

           Abittercurseescapedfromthelipsoftheunsuccessfulstalkerashespurredoutintotheopenground.

           Stillmorebitterwashisoath,ashebeheldtheHeadlessHorsemanpassingrapidlybeyondreachunscathedbythebullethehadsenttoearnestlyafterhim.

           

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