Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 656
look back. When at last he did so, hesaw the bear had gained on him, for it lookedlarger. He thought he could almost see its eyes.He struggled on almost without hope. At timeshe tried to run. But his legs seemed heavy aslead, and could nt go faster. He was still fol-lowing the edge of the ice near… … THE HERO OF HIS TRIBE seemed no nearer. Still he struggled on. But hewas growing weaker from extra exertion andlack of food. At times, things got dark beforehis eyes and seemed to whirl. If this pursuit 490 THE RETURN OF OKAKOK kept up, the bear would surely get him by night,if not before. At last…
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