He strutted around in them a few moments, but his proud manner soon changed to disgust.
Cowhide had none of the soft, yielding qualities of buckskin, and hurt the Indian's feet.

Sitting down, he pulled one off, not without difficulty, for the boots were wet; but he could not remove the other.

He hesitated a moment, being aware of the subdued merriment of his comrades, and then held up his foot to the nearest one.

This chanced to be the big Indian, who evidently had a keen sense of humor.

Taking hold of the boot with both hands, he dragged the luckless brave entirely around the camp-fire.