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growled incessahtly. But there wa
no let 90 in the case, and DObson wa
therefore under the necessity Of hold
ing fast, until Il seemed 10 his tIcnef
ed and aching 6ngers as though the
bears paws aud his had grown ioseIh
er.
As daylight returned, and the smoke
from Mr. Sleeper's chimney began 10
curl up gracefully, though rather t'lu
Iy in the distance, Dobson again repeat
ed bis cries for succorj and his hear
was soon gladdehed by the appearance
of his worthy but inactive neIghbor
who had at last been attracted by the
voice of the impatient SuG ,rer, bear
ing an axe upon his shoulder DObsor
had never been SO much rJoiced al
seeing Mr. Sleeper before, albeit he
was very kind and eslImaOle neigh
Dor.
why don't you make haste, MIR
Sleeper, and not be lounging along al
that rate, when you see fellow chrl:
,ian 10 such kettle Of Rsh as thisP
4 runi Is that you, Mr. DObston, uF
a tree there? And was it you hearc
following so last nighl3 Iguess yOr
ought to have your lodgings for moth
ing If you've stood up again the tree
all night.
ITS no Joke, though, | can tell you,
Mr. Job Sleeper; and if you had holC
of The paws OF the black varmint al
night, IT strikes me you'd paid deal
enough for it. But you heard me ca
ling for help IN the nlShb why did'n
you come and zee what was The lrou
bIe?'
oh, | was going tired to bed, afte
laying up log fence all daJ1 and
though I'D walttli morning, and com
out b:lght and earLy. But, if II
known twas you-'
known twas me!' replied Dobson
bitterly, 'you knew 'lwss somebod!
who had Aesh and blood too good 70
these pleaguy black varmiNts, though
| and you know there's been a smar
sprinkle Ct bears ABOUT the settlement
all this spring.
well, don't be IN q huf; Tom my
It's never too lSte 10 do good. 81
hold tight now, and don't let The tar
nal crittur get loose, while split hi
head OPEN
mo, no. said Dobson. '.tCter hol
ing the beast here all night, think
ought to have the satisfaction Of KILN
him. SO, you Just take hold Of hi
paws, here and 1 will take the axe au
let streak Of daylight into his skuI
about the quickest
The proposition Was fair one; N
Sleeper was too reasonable man /
object. He was no coward, neither
and he, therefore, stepped up 10 tn
tree, and cautiously taking the bsa
with both hands, relieved honest Do
son from his predicameut. The hant
of the latter, though sadly stilfened b
the tenacity with which they had bee
Glen ched for so many hours, wei
soon brandishing The axe, and he apr
renlly made all preparations for giN
ing the deadly blow and deadly
would have been, had he struck, sncj
like the sons of Zeruisb, Dobson ne'
ded 10 strike but once. But TO Ii
surprise of Sleeper, he did not slrik'
and, 10 his further conslernation, Dc
; son swung The axe upon his sEouIde
and marched away, whlstling as !
went, with as much indifference,
the other had shown when coming
his relief.
+ 1t was sleeper's turn to make Il
! forest vocal with his cries. 10 val
he raved; and called, and threatene
: Dobsoh walked on and disaPpeare,
. leaving his friend as sad a prospect
he himself had for his supper.
. To relieve the suspense of the re
der, it is right TO add, that DObson
. turned and killed the bear 10 the cour
i. of the afternoon.
, [Wotdis's POft Fslio.
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