Had he stopped a
minute or so to reflect, he would have seen that now was the time for
the three to stick together, for never was there likely to be an
occasion which would demonstrate more certainly that in union there is
strength.
Forgetful of this, Herbert sped forward so fast that in a brief while he
vanished from view.
Nick shouted to him not to hasten so fast, but the young gentleman was
not to be checked in that style, and he kept up his flight with
undiminished speed.
"Let him go, then," said Nick, dropping down to a rapid walk, in which
Sam joined him; "his legs are so long that he can outrun us both."
"Which is a good thing."
"Why so?"
"As soon as he catches sight of the bear, he will turn about and run
with might and main."
"I'm not so sure of that," remarked Nick, who began to think there was
more in Herbert than they had suspected.
"He is so anxious to get the animal that he doesn't know the risk he is
running. The fight you had with the buck yesterday shows what a more
harmless animal will do when he turns to fight the hunter."
"But Herbert will be likely to wait till we come up to him if he sees
the bear."
"There's no telling what such a fellow will do when he loses his head;
the only chance for him is that we may be so close that we can turn in
and help him."
"Then we had better hurry."
Thereupon the two broke into a run again, which they kept up till pretty
well tired out.
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