VIII 



EDRO knew that the big 

 Bear was coming ; for the 

 fifty sheep in the little 

 canon were not more than 

 an appetizer for such a 

 creature. Heloaded hisguncarefullyas 

 a matter of habit and went up-stairs to 

 bed. Whatever defects his dormitory 

 had the ventilation was good, and 

 Pedro was soon a-shiver. He looked 

 down in envy at his dog curled up by 

 the fire ; then he prayed that the saints 

 might intervene and direct the steps of 



