Some of our men may be within hearing." Malchus pulled forth the horn which he carried.

It was useless, being completely flattened with the blow that the bear had struck him.
"That hope is gone, Nessus," he said.

"Now let us get the bear to come out as soon as possible, and finish with her.

Do you stand at the corner with your arrow ready, in case the natives should try to surprise us, and be ready to aid me when she rushes out." Malchus went to the mouth of the den, struck his spear against the side, and threw in some pieces of stone; but, although the growling was deep and continuous, the bear showed no signs of an intention of coming out.
The Arab was an old hunter, and he now asked Malchus to take his place with the bow while he drove the bear out.

He first took off his bernous, cut off several strips from the bottom, knotted them together, and then twisted the strip into a rope.