Neewa knew that Miki was in action.
He pulled himself from under the young interloper's body--and not a second too soon.

Down the coulee, charging like a mad bull, came Pete's mother.

Neewa was off like a shot just as she made a powerful swing at him.

The blow missed, and the old bear turned excitedly to her bawling offspring.

Miki, hanging joyously to his victim, was oblivious of his danger until Pete's mother was almost upon him.