Ever since the day he had been partially roasted he had maintained a rooted antipathy to Red-men.

Joe immediately dismounted, and placing his ear to the ground listened intently.

It is a curious fact that by placing the ear close to the ground sounds can be heard distinctly which could not be heard at all if the listener were to maintain an erect position.
"They're arter the buffalo," said Joe, rising, "an' I think it's likely they're a band o' Pawnees.

Listen an' ye'll hear their shouts quite plain." Dick and Henri immediately lay down and placed their ears to the ground.
"Now, me hear noting," said Henri, jumping up, "but me ear is like me eyes--ver' short-sighted." "I do hear something," said Dick as he got up, "but the beating o' my own heart makes row enough to spoil my hearin'." Joe Blunt smiled.

"Ah! lad, ye're young, an' yer blood's too hot yet; but bide a bit--you'll cool down soon.