Dakota! by Ross Dana Fuller

Author:Ross, Dana Fuller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Holt, Toby (Fictitious character), Holt, Clarissa (Fictitious character), Martin, Beth (Fictitious character), Holt, Toby (Fictitious character), Holt, Clarissa (Fictitious character), Martin, Beth (Fictitious character)
Publisher: Toronto ; New York : Bantam Books
Published: 1983-08-05T16:00:00+00:00

afternoon. To his further surprise, the buflFalo neither bolted nor moved away but continued to nibble at the grass. TThis was extraordinary because the beasts were shy and never lingered in the presence of humans.

The buffalo lowered its head, its horns pointing almost straight at the man as it snorted and pawed the ground. Obviously it had no fear and, on the contrary, was demanding a direct confrontation.

Toby quickly retreated into the water, where he considered his dilemma. He caught a ghmpse of the creature's tiny, bloodshot eyes, which looked glazed, and thought he knew the answer. Then he examined the grass as best he could from a distance, and the mystery was solved,

Every ranch owner in the West quickly learned to beware of a plant popularly known as 'locoweed.** It created violent belligerence in any animal unfortunate enough to sample it. The buffalo had become temporarily insane, and the huge creatmre, recognizing a foe, was eager to fight.

Twice more Toby tried to reach the pile of clothes and weapons, but both times the buffalo drove him back into the water. He was no match for the creature without his firearms, but the buffalo was a notoriously stupid animal, and perhaps he could capitalize on that. He called to Gentle Doe, cautioning her, however, not to reply, and to approach as quietly as she could.

She obeyed him, silently creeping toward the sound of his voice, then halted abruptly when she saw the huge buffalo grazing on locoweed.

*The critter is dangerous,** he called to her from the river, "so make certain you stay upwind of him. Can you handle a gun?**

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