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little bank where there was a circular 
opening in the trees. J looked, but did 
not understand. 
“Do you see that dip in the ground 
there where the snow melts as fast as it 
drops ?” 
sees?” 
“Wal, that there’s a bear bath.” 
“A bear’s bath!” I exclaimed, sus- 
pecting a hoax. 
“Yes, a sulphur spring. I reckon 
this here one belongs to the Big 
Grizzly.” 
We examined the place with much 
interest, but found no fresh tracks, and 
the snow had covered most of the stale 
ones, as “of course he ain’t got no call 
for it in winter. Like as not, he’s denned 
up somewheres near, though it’s a mite 
early.” 
This was thrilling. Perhaps we 
