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a0161 Take away their foreman and they wouldn't be worth their grub
a0162 That's the sub-foreman, explained Thorpe
a0163 Philip made no effort to follow
a0164 He came first a year ago, and revealed himself to Jeanne
a0165 They are to attack your camp tomorrow night
a0166 Two days ago Jeanne learned where her father's men were hiding
a0167 I was near the cabin, and saw you
a0168 Low bush whipped him in the face and left no sting
a0169 Suddenly Jeanne stopped for an instant
a0170 There was none of the joy of meeting in his face
a0171 And when you come back in a few days, bring Eileen
a0172 Gregson had left the outer door slightly ajar
a0173 The date was nearly eighteen years old
a0174 They were the presage of storm
a0175 Down there the earth was already swelling with life
a0176 For the first time in his life he was yearning for a scrap
a0177 She had been thoroughly and efficiently mauled
a0178 Every bone in her aged body seemed broken or dislocated
a0179 Tomorrow I'm going after that bear, he said
a0180 If not, let's say our prayers and go to bed
a0181 So cheer up, and give us your paw
a0182 This time he did not yap for mercy
a0183 And the air was growing chilly
a0184 Don't you see, I'm chewing this thing in two
a0185 The questions may have come vaguely in his mind
a0186 Like a flash he launched himself into the feathered mass of the owl
a0187 Ahead of them they saw a glimmer of sunshine
a0188 Two gigantic owls were tearing at the carcass
a0189 The big-eyed, clucking moose-birds were most annoying
a0190 Next to them the Canada jays were most persistent
a0191 For a time the exciting thrill of his adventure was gone
a0192 He did not rush in
a0193 It was edged with ice
a0194 He drank of the water cautiously
a0195 But a strange thing happened
a0196 He began to follow the footprints of the dog
a0197 Such a dog the wise driver kills, or turns loose
a0198 Sometimes her dreams were filled with visions
a0199 Thus had the raw wilderness prepared him for this day
a0200 He leapt again, and the club caught him once more  
