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his wake emerging at high speed from the brush, 
he at once followed a natural and compelling im- 
pulse to climb a tree, from which position of van- 
tage he watched the subsequent proceedings. Con- 
way, hearing the commotion, but too far away to 
discern its cause, ran back toward the others. He, 
was halted as he neared by a warning cry from 
Wetherby, then he too sought a convenient oak. 
This was the situation as the infuriated bear be- 
gan to climb the tree after Wallace, who carried no 
weapons, and was therefore compelled to rely upon 
his agility alone for safety. As soon as he saw that 
the bear intended to follow him he moved as far out 
on a limb as he could, hoping that at the worst the 
animal, if it persisted in its attempt to reach him, 
would precipitate both to the ground and give him 
a possible chance to escape. 
The three men, each in his individual tree, watched 
the bear’s progress intently in a state of high sus- 
pense. As it became increasingly evident that the 
beast would succeed in reaching him, Wallace cried 
out involuntarily. 
Wetherby immediately began to descend from the 
limb on which he sat, calling out at the same time 
to his beleaguered chief: 
“Sit tight, Wally! Ill be over in a minute!’’ 
‘What ’re you trying to do, Wetherby?’’ cried 
Conway, as he realised the other’s purpose. ‘‘Don’t 
be a fool!’’ 
