CAMP LIFE NEAR THE TETONS 



entering the lighted circle of a camp-fire. 

 Instances of wild animals being approached 

 when stupefied by the presence of artificial 

 light are plentiful, but I have never known 

 before of any animal actually invading a 

 camp and standing in front of the fire. 



When we had exhausted comment upon 

 the unusual incident, which was the absorb- 

 ing theme for conversation for the balance of 

 the evening, a good night's sleep came as 

 relaxation from the exercise of the day. 



The morning broke bright and clear and 

 quite cold. Breakfast was soon bolted down. 

 An abomination which Aleck called a pan- 

 cake was the principal article of our repast. 

 This dish compensated by its size and quan- 

 tity for what it lacked in other respects. Even 

 Jake, whose digestion might excite the envy 

 of an ostrich, hesitated before tackling a 

 second one. Aleck, seeing his uncertain look, 

 asked him whether he would have another 

 pancake. 



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