At the distance of forty rods a man was visible, his hat off, his face wild with fear, and in dangerous proximity a grizzly bear of the largest size doggedly pursuing him.
"It's Hogan!" exclaimed Joe in surprise.

"We must save him." CHAPTER XXXIV A GRIZZLY ON THE WAR-PATH It may surprise some of my young friends to learn that the grizzly bear is to be found in California.

Though as the State has increased in population mostly all have been killed off, even now among the mountains they may be found, and occasionally visit the lower slopes and attack men and beasts.
Hogan had had the ill-luck to encounter one of these animals.
When he first saw the grizzly there was a considerable space between them.

If he had concealed himself, he might have escaped the notice of the beast, but when he commenced running the grizzly became aware of his presence and started in pursuit.
Hogan was rather dilapidated in appearance.

Trusting to luck instead of labor, he had had a hard time, as he might have expected.