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lowed his devious tracks and discovered his move- 

 ments. We learned to our chagrin that he had 

 doubled back in the canon and come part way to- 

 ward us. Then, climbing an out-thrusting ridge 

 where he could see in all directions, he evidently 

 had watched us when we passed up a grassy valley 

 beneath him. After we were in the timber beyond 

 he had descended to the valley. Then the most 

 amazing turn came. Instead of running away in the 

 opposite direction he had followed along close be- 

 hind us ! By the time we discovered all this the 

 day was gone, and so was the bear. He had had 

 an adventure. 



Did the grizzly know we were unarmed? He 

 might have used the same tactics in any case. Any- 

 way, he easily kept out of our way, followed our 

 moves, and had, perhaps, enjoyed our unsuccessful 

 efforts. 



I would give the grizzly first place in the animal 

 world for brain-power. He is superior in mentality 

 to the horse, the dog, and even the gray wolf. In- 

 stinct the grizzly has, but he also has the ability to 

 reason. His ever-alert, amazingly developed senses 

 are constantly supplying his brain with informa- 

 tion — information which he uses, and uses intelli- 



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