. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. ON THE SNOWBIRDS DECK. on him, shook his head, pointed to his gun, then at the bear, and motionedhim to stand back and see the fun. The stupid fellow shook his head,but obeyed. Presently the bear noticed them, deliberately turned about, and, withthe dogs still hectoring him, came slowly toward them, snapping andsnarling. Wonder what he eats ? Scott muttered, with a suggestive look downat himself. Not fruit or vegetables, any way, said Roy. Nor me, either, this morning, Scott added. 92 GREENLANDS SELF. How are you going to h
. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. ON THE SNOWBIRDS DECK. on him, shook his head, pointed to his gun, then at the bear, and motionedhim to stand back and see the fun. The stupid fellow shook his head,but obeyed. Presently the bear noticed them, deliberately turned about, and, withthe dogs still hectoring him, came slowly toward them, snapping andsnarling. Wonder what he eats ? Scott muttered, with a suggestive look downat himself. Not fruit or vegetables, any way, said Roy. Nor me, either, this morning, Scott added. 92 GREENLANDS SELF. How are you going to help it if he only bobs his head when youhit him, like your walrus, and comes right on ? Do you spose hes bullet proof ? Well soon find out. What if he is? Well have to run. Cant, in this snow. Lets try a shot. Are you ready ? Aye ! aye ! You aim for his eye. Thats soft, any way, and youre the best take him in the mouth, if he opens it. If not, I spot his nose ! One !. UNLOADING STORES. All the time the bear came nearer and nearer, his great claws glisteningas he lifted them out of the snow. Two! The bear snarled, sat up on his haunches, threw his headback and showed a glistening row of teeth, precisely as though he weresaying, Come on, now. See if you can hurt me. GREENLANDS SELF. 93 Three! Both rifles banged. The bear did not move except toclose his eyes, shut his jaws with a resounding click, and draw his lipsstill farther back. Load again ! whispered Scott. Did we miss him ? Roy muttered. Not to-day ! Scott cried, as the bear began to sink slowly, andfinally rolled over, dead, upon the snow. He was given the place of honor on the sledge, while the boys walkedand waded back to the settlement. He measured nearly nine feet, and
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