And be quick, for they'll streak it like greased lightning as soon as the guns go off." All took aim with care, resting their gun-barrels on the bushes before them.

Then the cowboy gave the order to fire.
As if by instinct the deer looked up just as the order to fire was given.

They were fairly close to hand and afforded good targets for the hunters.

The firearms rang out almost simultaneously, and two of the deer leaped into the air, to fall back dead.

The others started to run, some jumping from the top of the cliff to the rocks far below.