without doubt.

Old Jerry attributed the failure of the attack in a great measure, to the
fact that they were deprived of the use of their horses; for they rarely
go into a fight, except when on horseback. We were glad enough to see
daylight, as well as rejoiced to be able to once more resume our trip.


CHAPTER VI.

We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much
excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.

Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I
immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in
the sand.

Turning to Jerry, I said, "Why, Jerry! I didn't know that grizzlies were
found on these plains."

"No more they ain't," was the reply.

"But how could that track be there, if there was no bear to make it?"
inquired Ned.

"But it ain't a bear's track," said Jerry, attentively regarding it
without dismounting from his horse.

"But it certainly is some creature's track," said I. "You'll admit that,
won't you?"