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"You ain't eatin', Mister," he said, forking a duck on to Carew's

plate with his own fork "These ducks is all right They're thick

on the lagoon The Chow only had two cartridges, but he got about

a dozen He lays down and fires along the water, and they're floatin'

very near solid on it But here's the cattle co out of the door, they saw about two hundred cattle co ures

on horse-back As they drew near the yards, several cattle seemed

inclined to bolt away; but the sharp fusillade of terrific whips

kept them up to the mark, and, after a sudden halt for a few ates A nus The riders then re down to the hoinals, tere the boys that had been seen at the yard

The t boys were dressed in moleskins, cotton shirts, and soft

felt hats, and each had a gaudy handkerchief tied round his throat

One was light, wiry, and graceful as a gazelle--a very handsohtness and activity The other was short

and squat, with a broad face Both grinned light-heartedly as they

rode up, let their horses go, and carried their saddles on to the

verandah, without bothering about the strangers

"Those are nice-looking boys," said Carew "Iin"