30/51 With his rifle lying in the hollow of his arm and his finger on the trigger he looked cautiously about the circle of the forest. He knew then that they belonged to a larger animal, and presently he caught a glimpse of the figure. He was sure that it was a puma or cougar, and so far as he could judge it was a big brute. It, too, must be very hungry, or it would not dare the fire and the human odor. He remembered the Panther's exploit with the firebrand, and he decided to imitate it, but on a much larger scale. |