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combatants had pressed against and over 

 them, and a little farther on lay the re- 

 mains of the bull. 



He must have been seized by surprise ; 

 probably the great bear rushed at him 

 from behind, or at one side, and fastened 

 upon him so that he had no fair chance to 

 use his horns. Nevertheless, he made a 

 gallant struggle for his life, staggering to 

 and fro trying to shake off his murderous 

 antagonist, and endeavoring in vain to 

 strike back over his shoulder ; but all was 

 useless. Even his strength could not 

 avail against the might of his foe, and 

 the cruel claws and teeth tore out his 

 life. At last the gallant bull fell and 

 breathed his last, and the bear feasted 

 on the carcass. 



The angry ranchman swore vengeance, 

 and set a trap for the bear, hoping it would 

 return. The sly old beast, however, 

 doubtless was aware that the body had 



