where to stop, and Jack's first and sec- 

 ond visits to the Bonamy hut were 

 quite spoiled by the tyranny of the dog. 

 If Jack could have got hold of him he 

 might have settled the account to his 

 own satisfaction, but he was not quick 

 enough for that. His only refuge was 

 up a tree. He soon discovered that he 

 was happier away from Bonamy's,and 

 thenceforth when he saw his protector 

 take the turn that led to the miner's 

 cabin, Jack said plainly with a look, 

 "No, thank you/' and turned back to 

 amuse himself at home. 



His enemy, however, often came 

 with Bonamy to the hunter's cabin, and 

 there resumed his amusement of teas- 

 ing the little Bear. It proved so in- 

 teresting a pursuit that the dog learned 

 to come over on his own account when- 

 ever he felt like having some fun, until 

 at length Jack was kept in continual 



