184 SPORT IN NORWAY. 
worth, if it be a good one, fourteen dollars in the 
market, and the government gives a reward of five dollars 
for every bear killed, and the flesh is worth twopence 
per pound, it was plain to the calculating “ jeger” 
that he ought to have more, and therefore refused to do 
the job for them on these conditions. They refused, 
however, to listen to his demands for an advance; and 
fearing lest he should by chance find out the “hie” for 
himself, determined to attack the bear without him. 
Fortified, therefore, with an extra allowance of 
“Throndhjemske” (aquavit), and equipped with a 
couple of axes and a long stick, they sallied forth. 
Arriving at the place, it was arranged that one should 
do the “drawing out” part of the business, while the 
other should stand by with uplifted hatchet to test the 
toughness of Bruin’s skull when he should ‘‘ put out” 
an appearance. The pole was accordingly inserted and 
“praddled” about; presently a low growl was heard, 
and at last out came the brute’s head. The party with 
the pole, however, no sooner had the bear’s head shown 
itself, cut off as hard as his legs could carry him. His 
companion, more courageous, now brought down his 
axe with all his force right on the bear’s skull Some- 
what stunned at this unexpected reception, Bruin 
dropped down in his hole, but recovering after a short 
time again attempted to get out and see what it was all 
about. Again did the axe come down with more 
