The Arctic Prairies : a Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou;

4. For some strange reason, now the Lynx seemed less angry than he

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had been. "He didn't fill the finder; I'll try again," was my next. Then on my knees I crawled up, watching the finder till it was full of Lynx. I glanced at the beast; he was but 8 feet away. I focused and fired. And now, oh, wonder! that Lynx no longer seemed annoyed; he had ceased growling and simply looked bored. Seeing it was over, Preble says, "Now where does he go? To the Museum?" "No, indeed!" was the reply. "He surely has earned his keep; turn him loose. It's back to the woods for him." We stood aside; he saw his chance and dashed for the tall timber. As he went I fired the last film, getting No. 6; and so far as I know that Lynx is alive and well and going yet.