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one, loaded, mid tried for another, leaving Bearsgrease 

 to watch the prize, as several pigs were near us. Not 

 being able to get another shot, I retnrned to the dog, 

 and found him Avith his paws fidl of business. Another 

 larger dog had come to have a smell at the turkey ; 

 Bearsgrease, mistaking his intentions and my instruc- 

 tions, attacked the stranger, threw him over, and held 

 him fast, with the fiercest countenance in the world ; 

 but when he saw me coming he began to wag his tail, 

 being thus, like Janus, severe in front and amicable 

 behind. I released the stranger from his disagreeable 

 position, and patted and soothed Bearsgrease to express 

 my approbation and satisfaction at his good behavior ; 

 but he continued to give an occasional growl and scowl 

 at the other dog. 



I amused myself for a couple of days with turkey 

 shooting, leaving Slowtrap time to arrange his affairs, 

 when he informed me that he had concluded his business 

 quicker than he had expected, and now meant to return 

 home. This was disagreeable to me for two reasons — 

 first, because he was a very pleasant companion ; and, 

 secondly, because he w^as so well acquainted with the 

 mountains. However, there was no persuading him 

 to remain, and he fixed on the following morning for 

 his departure. 



In the afternoon, as the sun was bright and warm, 

 we formed a merry party in front of the house ; but 

 S. who never could bear lying or sitting on the cold 

 ground, sat himself on the fence, which w^as about five 

 feet high, and told us some of his humorous stories 

 with his usual gravity. INIeantime several cows had 

 assembled on the other side of the fence. It has 



