As he came nearer those below saw that he looked truly startled.
Then Dick reached the low branches, and began to look for a chance to jump.
"We've got to get out of here, fellows!" he called.

"You know the trick that cattle---owners have in this part of the county of turning their cattle out to graze in one bunch.

That bunch is headed this way---hundreds strong, and it's going to rush through this camp, trampling everything in the way!".