the great bear had never seen such creatures before , and therefore advanced toward the boat , sniffing the strange scent with aroused curiosity and wondering whether he might take them for friends or foes , food or carrion . when the king came near the water 's edge a man stood up in the boat and with a queer instrument made a loud " bang ! " the polar bear felt a shock ; his brain became numb ; his thoughts deserted him ; his great limbs shook and gave way beneath him and his body fell heavily upon the hard ice . that was all he remembered for a time .
shot at him .
what did the men do to the king of the polar bears ?
what did the men do to the king of the polar bears ?