104 BOBBY LYNX OF BOUND-TOP 
the dog came nearer and nearer. Had 
Bobby not been caught in a trap, Shep 
would never have dreamed of attacking 
him, brave and courageous as Shep most 
certainly was! Well did both Shep and 
Bobby know what would happen, then! 
But now,—things were different and,— 
although Bobby knew he could give a 
good account of himself, even trapped as 
he was,—nevertheless, even if he killed 
the dog, it would not free him from this 
Thing on his paw! As he watched the 
dog come bounding on, snarls of rage be¬ 
gan to purr in his throat,—he would just 
have to stay there and fight, knowing that 
it was impossible to escape. 
Then his keen eyes saw something out 
on the Plains that made him give a wild 
snarl of rage and terror and despair,—a 
man was coming across the snow! 
Bobby cowered down by the log just for 
an instant as he realized the hopelessness 
