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wide-awake and aggressive young grizzly. Real- 

 izing that the man and the bear would surely 

 clash, and perhaps to the man's disadvantage, 

 I settled things once and for all by sending 

 Johnny to the Denver Zoo. 



He was seven months old when we parted, 

 and apparently as much attached to me as any 

 dog to master. I frequently had news of him, 

 but let two years go by before I allowed myself 

 the pleasure of visiting him. He was lying on 

 the ground asleep when I called, while around 

 him a number of other bears were walking 

 about. He was no longer a boy bear, but a big 

 fellow. In my eagerness to see him I forgot to 

 be cautious and, climbing to the top of the picket 

 fence, leaped into the pen, calling, " Hello, 

 Johnny!" as I leaped, and repeating this greet- 

 ing as I landed on the ground beside him. He 

 jumped up, fully awake, and at once recognized 

 me. Instantly, he stood erect, with both arms 

 extended, and gave a few happy grunts of joy 

 and by way of greeting. 



I talked to him for a little while and patted 

 him as I talked. Then I caught a fore paw in 



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