Joe managed to drive one of them through an end of his bear stick and made, as he thought, a formidable weapon.

With his nail he hoped to penetrate the bear's eye.

He had also put some bacon in the bottom of the pack basket, knowing the liking of the basket for bears.

My faith in God's protection was perfect and in spite of my misery the children were a great comfort.

In the middle of the afternoon Samson returned with a doctor and some tools and a stick of seasoned timber.