From it there was no escape, except in the face of his rifle.

He called to Nepeese as he saw Baree entering it, and together they climbed the slope.
Baree had almost reached the edge of the little prison meadow when suddenly he stopped himself so quickly that he fell back on his haunches and his heart jumped up into his throat.
Full in his path stood Wakayoo, the huge black bear! For perhaps a half-minute Baree hesitated between the two perils.

He heard the voices of Nepeese and Pierrot.

He caught the rattle of stones under their feet.

And he was filled with a great dread.