Henry sprang aside, and in an instant all his powers and faculties returned.

He had stirred up a black bear, and before the animal, frightened as much as he was enraged, could run far the boy, careless how many Indians might hear, threw up his rifle and fired.
His aim was good.

The bear, shot through the head, fell, and was dead.
Henry, transformed, ran up to him.

Bear life had been given up to sustain man's.

Here was food for many days, and he rejoiced with a great joy.