Had she called it?
Why had she uttered that strange cry?
They were not sounds of joyful import it had heard.

Was anything amiss?
Yonder she stood.

It would gallop to her and see what was wanted; and with such thoughts passing through its brain, the bright little creature bounded down the bank towards the edge of the lake.
Truey trembled for her pet.

Another spring, and it would be upon the lurking serpent--another-- "Ha! it is safe!" These words escaped from the lips of the young girl, as she saw the springbok rise high into the air, and leap far and clear over the coiled reptile.

The antelope had observed the snake in time, and saved itself by one of those tremendous bounds, such as only a springbok can make.
The fond creature, having passed the danger, now ran on to its mistress, and stood with its big shining eyes bent upon her inquiringly.
But the cry that Truey had uttered had summoned another individual.