watching his back track, eyes, ears, and nose , 



alert to discover what the creature was who 



dared frighten him out of his noonday bath. Koskomenos 



It would be senseless to attempt to surprise _^g^^ '^^ 



him now; besides, I had no weapon of any 



kind. — " To-morrow, about this time, I shall 



be coming back; then look out, Mooween," 



I thought, as I marked the place and stole 



away to my canoe. 



But the next day, when I came to the 

 place, creeping along the upper edge of the 

 alders so as to make no noise, the pool was 

 clear and quiet, as if nothing but the little 

 trout that hid under the foam bubbles had 

 ever disturbed its peace. Koskomenos was 

 clattering about the bay below, as usual. 

 Spite of my precaution he had seen me enter 

 the alders; but he gave me no attention 

 whatever. He went on with his fishing as 

 if he knew perfectly that the bear had 

 deserted his bathing pool. 



It was nearly a month before I again 

 camped on the beautiful lake. Summer was 

 gone. All her warmth and more than her 

 fragrant beauty still lingered on forest and 



