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warrior was almost a giant in size, and he made a fierce fight
for his life.  But the iron hold on his throat did not relax,
and at last his efforts ceased and his grasp upon the scout,
which had been so great he could not use his knife, weakened and
there was no more show of resistance.  Then not an instant did
Buffalo Bill tarry, but went up the valley, rounded up the herd
of horses and quickly drove them away from the village, in which
he knew slept half a thousand warriors.  Slowly he moved the
large brute mass, and they went toward the mouth of the valley
and were soon out upon the prairie.  Then mounting Brigham he
urged them on until out of hearing of the camp, when he headed
them for the fort.  It was a hard drive and taxed both Brigham
and his rider fearfully; but at last the herd was driven to a
good grazing place a few miles from the fort and Buffalo Bill
left them and rode rapidly on, and just at dawn reported his
valuable capture an