Anvik started into consciousness.
There was an uproar of dogs, awakened by the destroying of their small igloo.

The sledge fell.

The family igloo seemed to shake throughout the entire circle of hard snow blocks.

The dome-shaped hut quaked under the attack of some foe.
"Father! Father, wake up!" screamed Anvik, springing to his feet.
"The bear! The bear has come! Father! Tanana!" He rushed to their side and shook them, but he could not rouse them.
"Wake up! Wake up!" screamed Anvik.
His mother caught one harpoon.

Anvik seized another.