Halstead and I had to content ourselves with axes for weapons, and kept pretty well to the rear.
Addison was now getting his pepper ready.

Expectancy ran high when at last he blew it down the hole and rushed back.

We had little doubt that an angry bear would break out, sneezing and growling.
But nothing of the sort occurred.

Some minutes passed.

Addison could not even hear the faintest sneeze from below.