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me to such straits. Of course I could have killed 

 either my mare or mule ; but no, I would not 

 slaughter the good, faithful animals that had stood by 

 me in all adversity, who had before this saved my life, 



G3IZZLY BEARS. 



and now at the present time returned to me at my call 

 with the confidence of children in their parent; fie 

 upon me ! why should I permit such a thought for an 

 instant to hover through my brain ? 



