Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 164
pulled up the stake,and he now seized Caspar by the waist-band of hisbreeches, as he turned to run, and shook him as adog would shake a rat. In vain the frightened sailor struggled and cried. In vain the showmanpulled at his bear; in vain Caspars comradesshouted and yelled. The bear shook and… … THE TRAINED BEAR TEACHES CASPAR A LESSON. animals arose from the ground, dirty,, torn, andscared almost out of his wits, the showman said tohim : A bear may be a very stupid beast, butthe man who punches him when he is asleep is agreat deal stupider. At this all the people laughed, and Casparwalked…
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