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fought like a devil incarnate, and bit Hermann's 

 hand severely. Only with the greatest difficulty 

 were Joe and Swensen able to force its hind 

 paws into the cage. Finally, rendered helpless 

 by half a dozen of the men, it was firmly secured. 

 Its bonds were removed and the cage covered. 

 As soon as it found itself in darkness it became 

 quiet. 



Hermann's hand having been attended to, 

 we sat down to dine, and drank a glass of 

 champagne in honour of our new prisoner. 

 For long the capture of that young bear was 

 our favourite theme. 



