I never knew that they gathered in such numbers in these days.

There must be at least thirty of them."[C] [Footnote C: Not many years ago a pack of upwards of thirty of these great northern wolves appeared a few miles to the southward of this point.

One of my friends was driven to the shelter of his cabin to escape them .-- Author.] "The dogs! Partner, what will become of our dogs ?" exclaimed Jimmy.
"They'll kill our fine dogs!" "I'm afraid they will," agreed Skipper Ed, who had lighted a lamp and was loading the magazine of his rifle.

"Load up, partner.

Load up, Bobby.