Edward then turned to where his brother was, and perceived
that the bull had not made off with the rest of the cattle, but was
within thirty yards of Humphrey, and advancing upon him, and that
Humphrey was standing up beside the tree with his gun ready to file.
Humphrey fired, and, as it appeared, he also missed his aim; the
animal made at him; but Humphrey, with great quickness, dropped his
gun, and, swinging by the lower boughs, was into the tree, and out of
the bull's reach in a moment. Edward smiled when he perceived that
Humphrey was safe; but still he was a prisoner, for the bull went
round and round the tree roaring and looking up at Humphrey. Edward
thought a minute, then loaded his gun, and ordered Smoker to run in to
the bull. The dog, who had only been restrained by Edward's keeping
him down at his feet, sprung forward to the attack. Edward had
intended, by calling to the dog, to induce the bull to follow it till
within gun-shot; but before the bull had been attacked, Edward
observed that one or two more of the bulls had left the herd, and were
coming at a rapid pace toward him. Under these circumstances, Edward
perceived that his only chance was to climb into a tree himself, which
he did, taking good care to take his gun and ammunition with him.
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