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little hummock out on the ice south of the house, and was 

 lying at full length on the top of it, with ' Misere' and a 

 couple of puppies round it, standing at a little distance 

 and barking persistently. As we approached it fled over 



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THE WOUNDED BEAR 



the ice. The range was long, but, nevertheless, we sent 

 a few shots after it, thinking we might perhaps retard 

 its progress. With one of these I was fortunate enough 

 to hit it in the hind-quarters, and it now tied to a new 

 ice -hill. Here I was able to get nearer to it. It was 



