Suddenly the bear rose on his hind legs and let out an angry woof and gave the basket a terrific shaking.

In this brief pause a ball from the rifle went to his heart and he fell.

Samson jumped forward, seized the dog's collar and pulled him away while the bear struggled in his death throes.

Then the man started for camp, while his great laugh woke distant echoes in the forest.
"Bear steak for dinner!" he shouted to Sarah and the children, who stood shivering with fright on the bridge.
Again his laughter filled the woods with sound.
"Gracious Peter! What in the world was it ?" Sarah asked.
"Well, ye see, ol' Uncle Bear came to steal our bacon an' the bacon kind o' stole him," said Samson, between peals of laughter, the infection of which went to the heart and lips of every member of the family.

"Shoved his head into the pack basket and the pack basket wouldn't let go.