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skill, when Moniii, seizin^' me with a giip of iron, 

 held me down upon the snow. Lifting my head, I 

 could see the bull at Avhich Mr. Howard had fired 

 pawing the snow, and tr3'iDg to find out where his 

 enemy was concealed. Much as I admired the noble 

 creature, I looked at his enormous horns, and 

 reflected upon the danger which w^e were in. 



Just then, Moniii rested his rifle on one of the 

 branches of our tree, aimed deliberately at the 

 caribou, and pulled the trigger. Unfortunately the 

 cap missed fire, and the caribou at once discoveruig 

 our place of ambush, rushed towards us, bellowing 

 fearfully. Flight and defence seemed now alike 

 impossible, for we were lying down in the snow, and 

 I expected nothing less than to feel the sharp horns 

 of the caribou tickling my ribs, when Mr. Howard's 

 noble dog rushed forward and seized the animal by 

 the lip. Fortunately for us, Jack held on tightly^ 

 although the caribou hammered him against the 

 tree as if he would break every bone in his body. 

 In spite of this, however, the noble dog held on 

 bravely. 



Whilst the unequal combat (resembling that of 

 the lion and the fly) was going on, Monai tried to 

 hamstring the caribou. The creature perceived hi& 

 intention at once, and wheeling round with the 

 rapidity of lightning, Avould have killed the Indian 

 on the spot, if he had not struck into empty 

 space. Moniii had thrown himself once more upon 



