Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 734
f meat. But he did nt look at it. It wasnt there. After the stage came in, search was made andthe empty barrel discovered some distance awayin the woods. News of the theft was sent backto headquarters by the next stage, and another 1QI8.J NATURE AND SCIENCE EOR YOUNG FOLKS 465 relay of beef sent… … THE BROWN AND BLACK BEARS CAN CLIMB A TREE AS EASILY AS A CAT to get some meat, but the porch was empty, anda little way off lay the upturned barrel. Thebeef was gone. The theory is that Bruin hadissued invitations for a midnight lunch, and allhis friends came. Again the theft was reported, and…
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