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HAT is next, Lan?" said 

 Lou, as they sat dispir- 

 ited by the fire that night. 

 Kellyan was silent for 

 a time, then said slowly 

 and earnestly, with a gleam in his 

 eye: " Lou, that r s the greatest Bear 

 alive. When I seen him set up there 

 like a butte and swat horses like they 

 was flies, I jest loved him. He 's the 

 greatest thing God has turned loose in 

 these yer hills. Before to-day, I sure 

 wanted to get him; now, Lou, I 'm 



