On the Trail of Geronimo — page 71: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 63 listening apprised him that instead of being a man it was a wild animal. Hardly was this discovery made when he identified the creature as a grizzly bear. The sniff and grunt and the heavy, lurching tread, which he could recognize by means of his ear, left no doubt of the nature of the animal. ‘“¢T wonder whether he’s after me,” was the natu- ral query of Dick, as he reflected that he was not in the best shape to meet such a savage brute, since the only weapon he possessed was his five cham- bered revolver. With a start, too, he recalled that it was unloaded. While waiting in his perilous situation he softly recharged each chamber—a duty which he ought to have performed before. “Qld Ephraim” is undoubtedly the most dan- gerous enemy encountered by the hunters in the wild West, but instances are not lacking when he has shown cowardice, fleeing before the popping of a single pistol; but such instances are rare, and as a rule it is fatal for a single man to attack him, even though well armed, unless he possesses unusual skill and coolness. Dick decided on his course with his usual promptness. If the grizzly should root him out, he would give him the contents of the five cham- (C(O) nn) Cc 6)(0)(6) <=) (CO)