122 THE UPPER YUKON 



challenge. When he at last spied the three 

 rivals, they had closely bunched together, 

 without any one of the three having heart 

 enough to come out alone. It was like 

 Goliath challenging David, that he, the 

 youngster, would take the gauge of battle 

 upon himself. "Sir Ivanhoe" crossed around 

 the far end of the little lake and slowly neared 

 the three would-be fighters. When his size 

 and fierce looks had been fully recognized by 

 the three, they severally turned tail and, no 

 doubt believing that "he who fights and runs 

 away will live to fight another day," they were 

 soon lost in the depths of the forest. 



All this time "Brigham" was lying on his 

 left side with his head up, eagerly scanning 

 the newcomer. Presently we saw two cows, 

 one of them being the old red cow, run up to 

 "Brigham," evidently in some way telling the 

 chief that he must up and protect them from 

 this rude invader. "Brigham" apparently al- 

 ready had made up his mind that it was now 

 absolutely necessary to fight, if he was to main- 

 tain his position as chief of the harem. Now 

 or never was the time to humble this proud 

 usurper by a battle to the finish. He raised 

 himself slowly, and, with his great antlers 

 reaching to their highest level, he majestic- 



