Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . weapon from hisbelt the tremendous beast was upon him. Now, gallant Saxon, hold thine maidens arms are round thee thrown. THE STRUGGLE. 283 That desperate grasp thy frame might feelThrough bars of brass and triple steel. With her fore paws she hugged him round the shoulders, pinninghis arms to his sides, and drawing up her hind feet with repeatedefforts, endeavored to rip him open. Fortunately, the oiled jacketworn to keep out the water now served a better purpose. The
Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . weapon from hisbelt the tremendous beast was upon him. Now, gallant Saxon, hold thine maidens arms are round thee thrown. THE STRUGGLE. 283 That desperate grasp thy frame might feelThrough bars of brass and triple steel. With her fore paws she hugged him round the shoulders, pinninghis arms to his sides, and drawing up her hind feet with repeatedefforts, endeavored to rip him open. Fortunately, the oiled jacketworn to keep out the water now served a better purpose. Thetough duck foiled the claws of the bear, which, as often as sheripped, slipped over the smooth surface, and spent their forceupon the hunters legs and boots. All this passed so rapidlythat Henry had only time to gasp, Ach, mein Gott—Vatch—Dick! zu Hilf P At these words the dogs rallied from their sud-den amazement. Watch seized the bear by the ear at the samemoment that Dick took hold of her hind leg. Following that in-stinct which induces this animal always to assail the last offender, \ \ ^ \ X vU ^ ^^.KYH1. THE STIIUOGLE. 284 PORTE CRAYON AND HIS COUSINS. she released the half-squeezed Dutchman, and turned her furyupon the dogs. Away they went, tumbling over the rocks, slip-pery with snow, and crashing through the tough undergrowth asif it had been dried grass, the wary curs ^adroitly shunning theface of their jDonderous enemy, and worrying her behind wheneverthe occasion offered. Henry quickly regained his feet, and, unmindful of his hurtsand the blood that trickled from his face and leo^s, ran to recoverhis gun. He found the piece entirely useless, the muzzle filledwith snow, and the ramrod missing. Quick as thought he drewhis pistol, and rushed to the scene of action. Both barrels snap-ped. Just then the bear made a savage rush at Watch; thestruggling animals rolled together over a ledge of rock and disap-peared from sight. Gott im Himmel! Vatch will be umge-bracht r
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