American Boys' Life of Theodore RooseveltLothrop, Lee and Shepard Company, 1906 - 336 pages |
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Page 69
... tree , and in- stantly he heard the elk moving away in new alarm . His hunting blood was now aroused , and he rushed forward with all speed , but as silently as possible . By taking a short cut , the young ranchman managed to come up ...
... tree , and in- stantly he heard the elk moving away in new alarm . His hunting blood was now aroused , and he rushed forward with all speed , but as silently as possible . By taking a short cut , the young ranchman managed to come up ...
Page 70
... trees which were on every side , he would have had an excellent shot at them . As it was he brought low a fine , full - grown cow elk , and hit a bull calf in the hind leg . Later on he took up the trail of the calf and finished that ...
... trees which were on every side , he would have had an excellent shot at them . As it was he brought low a fine , full - grown cow elk , and hit a bull calf in the hind leg . Later on he took up the trail of the calf and finished that ...
Page 72
... trees , and , taking hasty aim , fired . When he came up , he was somewhat dismayed to learn that he had not brought down the elk , but a black - tail deer instead . In the meantime , the elk got away , and it proved impossible to pick ...
... trees , and , taking hasty aim , fired . When he came up , he was somewhat dismayed to learn that he had not brought down the elk , but a black - tail deer instead . In the meantime , the elk got away , and it proved impossible to pick ...
Page 76
... trees . " He knows enough to keep away , " said Roosevelt's companion . " Hark ! " was the reply and both strained their ears . There was a faint crackling of twigs , and they felt certain it was the bear . But it was too dark to see ...
... trees . " He knows enough to keep away , " said Roosevelt's companion . " Hark ! " was the reply and both strained their ears . There was a faint crackling of twigs , and they felt certain it was the bear . But it was too dark to see ...
Page 77
... trees were every- where , and over these they often had to climb . " Getting closer , " whispered Roosevelt's companion , and pointed to some fresh claw scratches on the bark of fallen trees . They now moved forward as silently as ...
... trees were every- where , and over these they often had to climb . " Getting closer , " whispered Roosevelt's companion , and pointed to some fresh claw scratches on the bark of fallen trees . They now moved forward as silently as ...
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