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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Spring Concert Friday.

The annual spring music concert
sponsored by the school is scheduled
for Friday evening, April IL, (to-
morrow at the school auditorium.
This is the annual concert that in
previous years has been given in the
church. The program is under the
direction of J. D. Dunn and consists
of numbers by the Senior High Boys
Glee club, Senior High Girls Glee
club, mixed chorus, Junior High
Girls Glee club, Junior High Girls
seXtet and the Junior High Boys
Glee club. Admission is free and
everyone is cordially invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
More Want Ads

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11

The woodpecker accomplishes much
by continually pecking away. 1t
works the same way in advertising.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

lns - fith sad broadway sstnr-
day evening when = fock fissx from
tho wheels II . passing ar ard
struck him an the bead. lnflietinE
a four inch scalp veund he was
treated ~ a private physician.
Arthur Aiken and Stewart Phelps
were drivers 81 tee ears that eoi-
hslsd and knocked hosH = mail
hox Al So aith and Sheridan sbout
t0fta . m. sunday Birth were
taken = ~ Iascphs hospital sud
Aiken was ahls n return homs
shortly after Phelps was to -
released Monday.
Patrick Stevens as unconscious
when he waa taken In Tacoma Gen
efai hospital after bus struck nm
sunday morning ahaat % p'cioes.
The saldier ssa sitting on a down.
town rurhlnK apparently both ~
taxieatsd snd slek. A fort ms
drew up = take On passengers
The driver evidently failed a. SO
stevens wha suddenly leaned for
ward a. the ms started ahead. The
bumper % ihs bis hi his head ard
the rear wheels passed over his feet.
witnesses said Ths mar was ~
moved "a tho fort hospital from
Tacoma General
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Auto Accidents Take Lives
OF Three and Injure Seven
Jos. Worter's Body TO Be Brought Here;
Soldier. Puyollup Women Other Victims

niece. Mrs. John Mosnlf. waa
struck ON South Meridian Il. about
an eighth ~ n mile south u the
city limits by car driven hy
Gerald w Mills. a % Olympia
Mills told police he was driving
toward Seattle and that an on
coming car ahead II him swcrved
10 avoid hitting . boy on a hi
eycle. ohstrneting his view lie
said he did not see Mrs Douglas
until too late 10 avoid the accident
Mrs. Douglas had been rest
dent Of puyallup and the state for
% years. coming from California.
She IL survived by son, George s
Douglas IN Massachusetts,:
daughter. Miss Jean Douglas. al
home, and three grandchildren.
Die. ~ Fort Lewis
White died late Saturday after.
noon IN Fort Leeia hospital after
his motorcycles crashed into the
rear of car driven BY y y Yocum
u Route !. Box 80. centfaiia.
The accident occurred on High
way 90 less than two miles north
~ the fort entrance state patrol.
men said White, trying 70 pass
focum'a car. saw another machine
coming heAd=on and crashed into
the machine Yocum was absolvsd
Of blame
Ella. Farmer and Hunter were
hurt IN another accident The crash
occurred NJ Camp Murray. when
Fills. starting b. drive across tins
highway. had nearly crossed when
Farmers machine nit him broad.
side State patfolmsn said Far
mers machine was on ths wrong
side II the road and travelling fast
Both ears we're demolished. and tins
victims were taken 10 the fort hos-
pital.
struck by Hoek
Lowell vas standing on a curb
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Miss Graham Tells
Wedding Date
Honored at Shower al
Brolin Home Friday

A linen shower given at the
home of Miss Doris Brolin and
her mother at 8 o'clock Fri
day evening honored Miss
Geneva Graham, who is the
bride-elect of Mr.. Kenneth
Parker. The house was at
tractively decorated in sweet
peas with a table center piece
of a miniature bride and BRIDE
groom. Supper was served
buffet style.
During the evening Miss
Graham announced that her
wedding will be solemnized on
Sept. 10.
The beginning of the evening
was spent in making a scrap book
for Miss Graham by FASTING in
pictures pertaining to the bride,
groom and their home. This was
followed by a mock wedding given
by nine Rebekah women with Miss
vetter playing the bridal march.
Then the gifts were opened. Sup
per followed.
Miss Graham was also enter
tanned at another shower last We'd
nesday evening at the home Of
Miss Dorothy King.
Guests were Misses Marjorie
Hicks, Doris Dennison. Maybelle
vetter. Marguerite Thorsen. Myrtle
Withrow, Charlotte Webb, Betty
Geissel, Betty Dennison, Doris
Yenne. Edith Carlson, Eysngeline
Utterbsck, Alatha Utterback.
Christine Quinn. Dorothy King,
Helen Hallstrom. Barbara Graham.
Marjorie Cole.
Rebekah women who put on the
mock wedding were Nesdames
Ann Hanson. Coral Cooper. Jessie
Hicks. Jennie Graham fbride-to-
be's mother). Otila Bottcher. Lena
Parks. Alberta West. Ella Rowe.
Margaret Trelor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Miss Rashleigh
To Wed Aug. so
With Two Other Brides
Elect is Honored Sunday

Three brides-elect and their
fiances were honored at the
dinner party and kitchen
shower which Miss Helen Bu-
chanan gave at the home of
,her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald S. Buchanan on Sum-
NIT road, Sunday evening.
Five o'clock dinner was fol-
lowed by the shower for Miss
Jean Rashleigh. Miss Lois
Dively of Seattle and Miss
Florence Fletcher.
Miss Rashleigh revealed that her
marriage to Mr.. William Diury
will take place on August 80 here
in Tacoma. She will be attended
by her sister, Mrs. Marion Guer-
rier, who will come from San
Francisco for the ceremony. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Rashleigh of Houghton,
Mich,
Miss Dively will wed Mr.. Bruce
Mclean. of Tacoma, on August Il
and Miss Fletcher will become Mr..
Edward Anderson's bride on SUM-
day.
Other guests at the party were
Miss Theodore Norells. Miss Wan
da Tillotson. Mr.. Wilbur Away
and Mr.. Herbert Hunt. Decorations
for the table carried out a kitchen
motif.
Other recent parties for Miss
Rashleigh have been a shower in
Seattle last week given by Mrs.
Robert Welleim and Miss Julie Nc
Donough and Mrs. Clarence
Smiths party for a group of Miss
Rashleigh's business associates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

Miss Gladys Rowland was maid
Of honor for the bride. She wore
a frock of yellow organdie with
matching mitts and she carried a
bouquet of gladioh and snapdrag-
ons with matching flowers in her
hair.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ruth
Peterson and Miss Ruby Peterson.
twin sisters of the bride. Their
gowns were fashioned identically
of pink and blue organdie with
matching mitts. They carried
gladioli and snapdragons also and,
too. wore flowers in their hair.
Mr.. Bovee. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy S. Bovee Of Seattle, was at
tended by Mr.. Ernest F. Knight of
Retsil and the ushers were Mr..
Robert Ziebarth of Seattle and Mr..
Harold Peterson. brother of the
bride.
For her daughters wedding Mrs.
Peterson chose a gown of black
lace with a corsage Of gardenias.
Mrs. Bovee wore blue and white
redingote with gardeniss.
The wedding reception was held
in the church parlors following the
ceremony. Pink and white gladi-
oil were used to decorate the
rooms for the reception. for which
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Peterson
were hosts.
Mrs. Olive Hall, sister of the
bridegroom, and Mrs. Playworth
Aarrestad presided at the collation.
table.
Mrs. Ida Johnson was in charge
of the reception, assisted by Miss
Alice Johnson, Miss Dorothy Olson,
Miss Harvena Bjorklund and Mrs.
Lennard Anderson. Miss Christine
Carlson cut the brides cake and
Mrs. Harold Peterson had charge
Of the gifts.
For going away the bride wore a
black faille suit with black off,
the-face hat. Her accessories were
black and white and her flowers
were gardenias. The couple left
on a short motor trip and on their
return will be established in Seat
tie, where Mr.. Bovee is in business.
Mr.. Bovee attended the Seattle
schools and his bride was gradu-
ated from Stadium high school
and the Tacoma General Hospital
School of Nursing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

Authorities Monday faced a
weekend traffic casualty count OF
two dead and seven injured In this
vicinity The death list was boost
ed 10 three with word a prominent
Tacoma contractor was killed IN
California.
The dead,
Joseph warter. ar. ~. 6si No.
Fife At. killed In a crash near
willows. Calf.
Mrs. Clara Douglas, 70, RI 2.
box ass. Puyaliup.
William r. White. "a, private
first class. Co. A. 3rd quarter
master battalion. Fort Lewis.
The injured.
Lieut.. Col. william Fills. 90.
Washington national guard. skull
fracture.
Glenn q. Farmer, -, 344th bonn.
bardment squadron. McChord field.
cuts and bruises.
y. NJ. Hunter. 3t4th lombard
ment squadron. Mcchord field.
cuts and bruises.
Warren A. Loyeli. rs. 1904
Market st. severe scalp wound.
Arthur Aiken. IT,, 37ii No 2ist
st, facial cuts.
Patrick L. stevens, n. 10th
field artillery. Fort Lewis. unde-
termined injuries,
Stewart Phelps. 20. 52s 30. J IT.
face cuts. shock. bruises.
In addition, two others were In
Jured when Warter was killed BY
a tire blowout that sent his car
crashing into a tree.
Mary Jane Coles. ~. Wartsr's
stepdsughtsr. suffered broken
Leg. Eugene Wartsr. ~. his son.
sustained minor injuries
Had Been on = Visit
The contractor had been visiting
a son. Charles. In Oakland and San
Francisco. lie il survived alao by
another SIN. Joseph. Ir. and =
daughter. Mrs. Harold A. Butler,
both Of Tacoma.
The deceased came % Tacoma
April ,. isss. from HagensAu.
France Re has been active In the
contracting business since that
time. participating In the paving
Of numerous city streets and other
construction work.
Funeral arrangements will b.
announced BY Cassidy a Allen.
Funeral Wednesday
Final rites were announced
Monday In Puyallup for Mrs
Douglas. who was killed Saturday
evening on soBth I'M Services
will Be held at Christ Episcopal
church. where she was = member.
Wednesday 81 .. N. DR. A. "
Soldiers viii officists ana ersma-
ton will follow under the direction
Of inns funeral home
The accident occurred when Mrs
Douglas. on her way 10 visit =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Miss Peterson. Mr.. Bovee Take
Wedding Vows on Sunday at 4
afternoon Ceremony Followed by Reception in PsrIors
OF First Covenant Church; To Live in Seattle

one hundred and twenty-five close friends and relatives
witnessed the nupta ceremony Sunday afternoon at
o'clock IN which Miss Agnes Carolyn Peterson and Mr.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Peterson $500 So 9Th -
was gwen IN marriage by her father The ceremony was
read IN setting OF white gladio against background of
nuckepery greenery IN First Covenant church. The Rev.
Carl H. Peterson read the service
Organ selections for the wedding were PLAYED by Mr..
cause" and 20 Promise Me-"
The BRIDE wore for her wedding her mothers bridal veil
with her gown of white mousseline de Sole Her flowers
were bouquet OF pink rosebuds and stephanots.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Couple Wed
Quietly Here

Miss Eunice Susie Williams OF
Olympia and Mr.. Ned N. Ramsey
of Mccleary were married Satur-
day evening at 7 o'clock In the
parlor Of the First Christian
church. The ring ceremony was
performed by the pastor. the Rev.
Carl A. johnson. Attendants were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Searle of Ia
coma. The young couple win make
their home in Olympia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Guild TO Hold
Annual Picnic

Women's guild Of Bethany Pres
byterian church. No 41st and
Verde SITS. will hold its annual
picnic Wednesday In Point Def
ance park. In event Of unfavor-
able weather, the affair will be
held In the church. Mrs. George
Dunlap is the scheduled speaker.
Mrs. Thomas Brown. president,
announced
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Mrs. Hagen Returns from
Extended Motor Tour

Mrs. Elmer Hagen has returned
to Tacoma after making an ex-
tended motor trip through the
south. She covered more than
$500 miles and visited q states as
well as Washington. d. C.. her trip
taking six weeks in all. In Nor
folk, Va, she visited her daughter
and son-in-law, 1t. U.g.) and Mrs.
Dayle Wilson Lyke Margaret
Ann Hagen) and in Richmond,
Va, was the guest of Mrs. Gran
vile Valentine, president of the
Richmond society of the Colonial
Danes of America. She went on
also to Charleston, S. C., and
Florida and in Georgia visited a
number of relatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Woodcraft Meetings
Monday. "Wednesday

Tacoma Circle. n. Q. ". VII
meet In regular session Monday
evening in the Eagles hall. Mrs.
c. L. White viii preside. Mrs.
Oliver Bingham and Mrs Mason
Jones will preside AT the late
supper.
The Eeedlecraft club Of the
circle will meet Wednesday In
Lincoln Park for a picnic and pot
luck luncheon. Members are 10
bring their own table service. Mrs
Frank Budil will be the hostess.
Mrs. c. L. White will preside at
the meeting in the afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Republican Women 10
Hear Mr.. Rogers

The Republican women's club
will meet for luncheon nj noon at
the Walker for their regular meet
ing on Thursday and to hear Mr..
r. NJ. Rogers. an attorney. Reser-
vations are TO be made at the
Walker. Broadway 32oi. or with
Mrs. Huntington, Lakewood 1852.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Club Board Meets
AT Malm Home
Autumn Program VIII Be
Discussed tuesday

Autumn plans will be the
matter for discussion when
members Of the Tacoma jun
Tor Woman's club board meet
for dessert luncheon on Tues
day Afternoon at ! o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Oliver
Malm, on Steilacoom lake.
Mrs. Morley Brotman viii be the
assisting hostess on this occasion.
Mrs. Alfred T. Dockeray. the club
president. will preside over the ses-
sion during which there will be a
discussion Of the coming years
program and business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
House Guests az Webster
Home for Several Week,

Mrs. Robert steed and Mrs.
Warner Davenport OF Occur
d'Alene, Idaho. are guests Of Mrs.
Steed's mother. Mrs. George Web
ster, 56i7 SO. Fawcett while L.
Davenport and staff Sgt steed
are on National Guard maneuyers
at Camp Murray for the next
three weeks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Theis Rho Girls VIII Meet
tuesday in Fast Tacoma

Tahoma Theta Rho girls will
meet Tuesday in the East Tacoma
hall at East 18th and = sts. at 7.30
O'Clock. Miss Jane Miller, the club
president. VIII preside over the
meeting, assisted by Miss Pat
Husemsn. There will be a re-
hearsal for the club play during
the evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Miss Alta Hawk
Is Entertained
Miscellaneous Shower Is
Given for Bride-ele

Miss Margery Holt and
Miss Penny Russell. ut the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ". n.
Holt. entertained Friday eve
ming in honor Of Miss Alta
Hawk. who viii marry Mr.,
Crowell Bcals on Sept. 6.
Supper was served late in
the evening.
Guests Included Miss Marguerite
Lebert. Mss loyce pondero. Miss
Enid Miller. Miss Mary Mckinney.
Miss Jane Pearson. Miss Ruth Hal
In. Miss Jean ralfreyman Miss
Justin Montgomery. Miss Doris
Frank. Miss Vivian Parent. Miss
Peggy Gleiser. Miss Gayle Hamden.
Miss Doris Nordecn. Mrs. Gladys
Ll:lyroot. Mrs. Pred Stockhridge.
and Mrs W. Il. Holt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
NeWs and Notes of Society," Clubs Schools and Church Groups
Leave for Visit n
CHICAGO. Other Cities

Mr. Joseph kord nd hef dauah-
isr Niss Marie Kefa. lsft Wsfnes-
H. - css-z=- = -l-it relatives
and friends They Wiu - gore
far ~ weeks and NiIl return -
Say Il salt Lake. los Angeles.
san ffancisuo and rortisnd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

SEATTLE Week end traffic
claimed three lives here
Flvr ysareid Richard Aayem.
running 10 meet MA fatbsr. vas
killed when h. darted IN front ~
an automobile driven by orvtlia
Gentry. u Electric CITY. Officers
did not hold tho driver
Another death waa that ~ Mrs.
Marcia Hanifin. 70. hurt In a crash
on fishing trip
Edward g Hammer. 40. I'd.
monda. died IN rfoyidsnes hospital
IN Everett u Injuries rscsiVsd early
Sunday when he fsn across q high
way south ~ the city Gordon =.
Vincent. driver ~ tho AUTOMOBILES
which struck the Edmonds man.
was abaoived ~ blame.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt
At Esfep Home

Guests of Mrs. Thomas r. Estep
for a week or ten days are Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Schmidt OF San
Francisco who will be welcomed
by many racomans since Mrs.
Schmidt is a former Tacoma girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Mrs. Rsckhsm to Entertain
SEWING GROUP Wednesday

Mrs p. Rsekham. 1884 So. A
ri. will entertain members Of the
John r. Thompson. u. S. W. v
sewing club at 1870 Wednesday.
Potluck supper will be served at
s o'clock. Reservation are 70 Be
made by calling Mrs Rackham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
BUDDHIST sEnvIs y

A EnFilsh buddhist ssfrirs snl
~ hid a. = m. Tuesday A The
church t1iF FawcsIf Az. 9TH Re-.
Fnhya ~ Pratt speaking IN "rh-
piapelllng ~ Ignorance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
No-tioss Picnic for
Amsransh Court Auxiliary

The auxiliary q Destiny Couff.
aFsier - AmsFanth. vii hold
nn-hezt pirnIt AZ ths msla picnte
fruuais. Felnt Defiance PARA
THURSDAY afternean 81 ~ -
O'clock The organization Ell serve
he eaffss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

Photograph nv Hamilton studio.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

Frank grinned MANY papoose learn bet
ter that way" he said
In a moment we understood how the mother
bear had lost track of the wayward cub, be-
cause another cub appeared at the top of the
hill on which we had first seen the mother.
Evidently she had two of them and somehow
they had become separated.
1t seemed that everything was going to
turn out all right after all. We felt sure the old
bear wouldn't stay long in the same vicinity
with the wolves when she had two cubs to look
after, and with her departure it was probable
that the pack would return to resume their
meal and thus let US get the photograph we
sought.
Suddenly the sharp clang of steel on steel
echoed through the night and was Immediately
followed by the agonized squeal of an animal
in pain. We sat up, instantly alert, peering
down to see what had happened.
Frank comprehended first. Trap. Catch
cub" he said
nodded 1t was plain that the cub, moving
little to one side of the path broken by its
mother, had stepped into bear trap care
lessly left behind six months ago, at the close
of the fall trapping season. Now the little one
was firmly caught and its struggles to escape
we're only making matters worse.
lHE cub was beginning to whimper as the
sharp steel claws bit into the tender flesh OF
his paw The trap was anchored firmly, at
tached by logging chain to heavy pole that
lay on its side half-hidden in the light snow.
1t was tremendous weight and one utterly
beyond the meager strength of the cub
Cub goner," Frank said, shaking his head
regretfully.
had to agree. There was nothing we could
do to help. No sane man would attempt to
approach the cub with the mother there ready
to defend her son with her powerful front
paws, and besides we were still not anxious to
eopardize our chances of obtaining picture
of the wolf pack.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

couldn't take the risk of losing this photo
graph we had sought for weeks. Reluctantly
relaxed There was nothing we could do but
watch, and it was obvious that the little
drama being enacted before us in the moon
light would reach speedy conclusion.
One of the wolves went right up to the
carcass of the deer and then retreated. The
others, seeing that nothing had happened to
their more daring fellow, gathered quickly
around the deer, snarling and fighting for the
best positions.
AND still the little bear cub came waddling
on, needless of his danger, impelled by an over
towering curiosity about this sudden noise. In
a moment one of the wolves would notice him
or catch his scent - sudden flash of sharp,
cleaning fangs and it would all be over.
Then Frank was nudging me again and
pointing in the direction from which the cub
had come, and this time there was no mis-
taking what it was he had seen.
Silhouetted against the sky was the huge
outline of the mother bear. She stood on her
Evening star., 1940-04-07

launches, her great head rising and falling as
she sought the familiar scent of her cub.
Suddenly she caught it and with bound was
off toward the cub, who was moving closer to
the vicious pack.
The wolves saw her first and made pre-
cipitate retreat from this new enemy. They
stopped twenty yards away from their prey
and waited to see what would happen.
My relief at this last-minute rescue was
balanced by disappointment that our picture
was once more delayed just when it seemed
that we were on the point of success. However,
there was nothing to do but lay down our
cameras and fall back on our patience again.
From the top of Our knoll we watched the
mother catch up with her cub and methodic-
ally cuff it on the head and shoulders so hard
that it tumbled over and over on the ground,
looking as though it we're an animated snow
ball. A mother bears maternal discipline is
swift and sure and extremely effective, and
this time when the mother turned to retrace
her steps the cub followed dutifully close be-
hind her.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

The mother bear was by no means ready to
give up, however. For moment she stood
motionless, listening to the pitiful whimpering
of her cub, as if puzzled and wondering if he
were really hurt or only pretending, and then
she began to realize what had happened and
she loped back to his side.
For several minutes she tried to drag the
cub from the trap. Then, seeing there was no
hope of success in that, she took the heavy
chain in her teeth and pulled. BY using every
ounce of her strength she managed to move
the weight pole few inches.
Lying there flat on our stomachs, Frank and
cheered silently. The determined struggles of
the mother bear might as we'll have been ours.
l could hear Frank from time to time grunt
unknowingly in unison with her as she tugged
at the chain. 1t would have been little less
grueing if we had been watching human
mother striving with every means at her COM
mand to save the life of her child.
We had utterly forgotten the wolf pack,
but not for one minute had they thought of
(Continved on pose ~
Evening star., 1940-04-07

ancy, my fingers toying with the shutter lever
on my camera.
And then Frank nudged me and pointed off
in the opposite direction. looked that way
but for several seconds could see nothing
there / wondered if Franks sharp eyes had
been fooled this once by vague shadow or
drifting furry of snow.
And then something moved - slightly, al
most imperceptibly. 1t was small animal,
round and chubby, and it was heading toward
the spot where the deer lay. Except for its
odd shape should have taken it for VOL
VERNE. one of those animal parasites of the
wild that feed on the remains OF other
animals meals.
But it was no wolverine, nor was it tox
or a rabbit. l stared at it, puzzled. con-
sidered myself an authority on wild life IN
the district but couldn't place this one in the
semidarkness.
Bear cub" Frank said.
I couldn't believe that any mother bear
would allow cub so small to be wandering
around by itself this way, for the protective
instinct in the bear is unusually strong. But
it was undoubtedly cub and very young
one, l realized quickly, and its mother was
nowhere in sight glanced at the wolf pack,
closing in rapidly now. They would make
short work of the helpless cub.
NV natural inclination was to go to its
assistance and laid my camera down care
fullv in the snow. But Frank caught my arm.
"Wolf pack see you now, they run away ana
not come back" he said.
Unfortunately this was tue and just