It seems up to you to untie him." "Oh, cut the rope," suggested Emma.
"Indeed, you will not," objected Grace.

"You must think of some better plan." "Leave it to the bear.

He will have the rope gnawed in two very soon at the present rate," called Hippy.

"Come, Emma.

Get busy and 'con-centrate' on the difficulty." The animal was on its back when the girls gathered about him, keeping a safe distance from him, however.