CHAPTER XV.
WHEN EMMA SAID TOO MUCH "Where is he ?" bellowed Hippy, charging from his tent, rifle in hand.
"Elfreda!" shouted Grace, rubbing her eyes to get the sleep out of them.
She could hear the commotion, but was unable to make out the cause of the disturbance.
In the meantime, Miss Briggs was being dragged over the ground at a rate of speed that was neither good for her clothing nor her body.

In his blind fright, the animal charged straight into Washington Washington's pup-tent, landing right on the colored boy.

The lad threw up his arms, and they closed about the neck of the bear.
A frightful howl instantly woke the mountain silence, as Washington let go and rolled from under.

The bear, as much frightened as was Wash, turned and charged across the camp.

He met Emma Dean head on, and she went down under the onslaught.
"It's a bear! Shoot him!" screamed Emma.
"No!" shouted Grace.