The boys knew
something about such a scheme themselves, and were deeply interested.
Mr. Mabie insisted that each one seek an asylum in the branches of a
tree that commanded the black cleft. Presently, Reddy had his pile of
wood and brush ready, and he put a match to it, after which he beat a
hasty retreat, climbing into the tree with Frank.
"Listen!" he said presently.
Frank could hear a sound like sneezing. This was followed by a
scrambling noise that arose above the crackling of the fire. Then came a
terrific roar, succeeded by a sudden scattering of the brands, and the
enraged grizzly rushed into the open!
CHAPTER XIX
A STRANGE DISCLOSURE
"Hello, there, Charlie! How's your health?"
Reddy swung himself down from the limb on which he had been perched, and
kicked out with his feet in such a way that he attracted the attention
of the beast.
"He's coming! Look out, Frank!" shouted Will, who, secure in his perch,
had, of course, been manipulating his camera with burning zeal.
Bang!
It was Bluff who had fired, but if he hit the great beast at all, the
latter minded the wound no more than he would a flea bite.
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