Bear and cat tracks, however, roused the savage instinct in him, and transformed him.

He yelped at every jump on a trail, and whenever his yelp became piercing and continuous Wade well knew the quarry was in sight.

He fought bear like a wise old dog that knew when to rush in with a snap and when to keep away.

When lions or wildcats were treed Fox lost much of his ferocity and interest.

Then the matter of that particular quarry was ended.