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Enlow was ranch gratified at what had been done, and 

 helped to secure the meat ; after which we set off for home ; 

 but we had not traveled more than a mile or two when J 



found a place where something had scratched up the 

 leaves. At first sight, I supposed it was done by a turkey ; 

 but on a close examination, I found it had been a bear, 

 and a very large one, too ; and that he had been there 

 very recently. I told Enlow to keep the dogs quiet while 

 I followed bis trail a short distance, and perhaps I could 

 see him. 



The ground being soft, and clear of bushes, T hurried 



