Hunting the Grizzly 63 



kinds of debris ; up, up we climbed, higher and 

 higher, puffing and blowing; now and again 

 slipping and sliding back, and using the toe 

 of the gun-stock after the manner of an al- 

 pinestock to assist in the ascent. When the 

 location of the quarry was reached, carefully 

 every rock and tree was examined — all fours 

 being resorted to in approaching the edge of 

 each little depression. 



After examining thoroughly every possible 

 location in the hope of finding the quarry con- 

 cealed somewhere by the natural conditions, we 

 finally concluded that he had gotten the wind, 

 and had proceeded at once to make good his 

 escape from his foe. A systematic investiga- 

 tion disclosed his trail disappearing beyond the 

 snow depths of a little ravine, directly away 

 from the line of approach of his pursuers, 

 thus imparting to them a lesson that he, too, 

 is cunning and watchful. Disappointed and 

 discouraged, once more we started down the 

 mountain on the snow-slide, but the exhilarat- 

 ing experience of our descent soon filled us 

 with happiness and drove away the blues as 

 we slid down swiftly without exertion, one 



