The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30

was watching the bear out OF the cor
ners OF his eyes. but he made no effort
TO run away. he apparently was not at
all frightened, or else hunger had dulled
his fear. DR.. Nansen stopped and
looked down at the dog for moment
Then he lifted one paw and put IL gently
on the dogs bach. Then he lowered his
snout and began 20 lick his canine Wis
itor's head.
The dog kept on chewing the meat
and still showed no sign Of fear. Then
DR.. Nansen lay down and began 10 play
with the dog, much as a kitten plays
gentle The sharp rails on his feet
were sheathed in the fur They never
came out as he softly kicked the dog
and fondled him.
DR.. Nansen kept as his play until tae
dog had eaten his i'll. Then the dog
| scrambled to his feet and looked about
Kim
I guess he Will make tracks now"
said Spicer 10 himself.
But instead the dog began 20 play
with the bear as though he had known
him all his life. Soon the two were
romping about the cage. lodging the
deep tank. The dog was yelping with
happiness and excitement He had had
a good meal. the first perhaps in days
and he had found a playfellow who
would not kick and cuff him at least
II he did. the kicks and cuffs were so
gentle that they did not hurt him
~ 4
| them The other bears in the cage be-
hind that OF DR.. hansen heard the
noise and crowded over 10 that side 20
see what was going on The grizzlies
growled their disgust at the perform
ance-
But DR.. Hansen did not mind now.
! He was having a high old time with
| his new-found friend. Eigh up on the
rocks that form background TO tie
| POLAR bears cage scampered the dog
/ And after him went Dr. hansen his
| tongue hanging out, but sparks OF mer-
| Ttment In his eyes And down the slopes
they scampered. the bear shutting 81
ways jIst n little behind and the dog
wheeling and lodging as the big fellow
was about 10 catch him.
Companions in Misery.
After n while the dog grew tired OF
the sport. He came 90 a halt by the
side Of the pool DR.. Nansen slowed up,
! too. and they lay down together. :he
| dog and the bear Keeper Snyder left
\ them there TO &C IN search OF a new
| bi eakfast for DR.. hansen. When he re
/ turned the dog was stlll there. He toss
/ ed the meat inside the cage. and DR.
! Nansen. for the first time since his AZ
| rival, began to eat. De ate every scrau.
| While the dog watched him. And thcn
| they went 70 sleep, side by side
/ Later IN the day. when the crowds be-
| gan 10 arrive. tho dog woke I'D and
/ left the cage But SpIcer was watch
/ ing. He called TIE dog and made
/ friends with him. The little fellow hung
| around all day. now and then going IN
| 10 have q rOnID with DR.. Nansen- Keep
| er Spicsr says he will adopt the dos
/ He is now considering what its name
| shall be.
/ rived q pair OF swallows built their nest
/ IN the little cave in the rear Of the. bear
/ cage. The female swallow laid -four
/ eggs. and was incUbating them when
/ DIR. hansen was put IN the cage. The
/ swallows became greatly excited But
! DR.. Nansen paid no attention TO them
I and 81 IS unlikely that he viii disturb
! their home
/ Yesterday the male bird was flying II
and out Of the cage giving the bear a
| wide berth. The female IS still attend
ing TO her incubatinE.