A Bear-Hunt in the Sierras 



was only prudent on his part, considering the 

 arms he bore. 



The next morning, to the infinite chagrin of 

 some of us, the younger /^/;'^« discovered that 

 his presence was required at home, where, if 

 he was mildly chid by my friend, his elder 

 brother, who in generosity to his junior had 

 yielded his own place and the leadership of 

 this expedition, I should not greatly grieve. 



Upon the third day thereafter we regained 

 the ranch. 



Alden Sampson. 



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