Biff stared amazed.

"We saw Yeti," said Chandra. "Didn't we?"

"We saw something go hopping up to the ledge," conceded Biff, "but when we got there, out popped the big bear."

"From the cave, yes, but I saw Yeti keep going up by rocks above."

"So you said, Chandra. But are you sure?"

"Sure I am sure. Because the number one shot that killed the bear, it came from up there. Afterward, there was much shooting. But first, the bear had gone like this."

Chandra gave a perfect imitation of the way the bear had stiffened on the cliff. So Biff decided not to argue it.

"You may be right," he told Chandra, "but let's keep it to ourselves. The Yeti is supposed to be right smart, maybe more man than ape. But to class him as a expert rifleman, well, people just wouldn't go for it."

"You go for it, Biff?"

"I might go for anything, Chandra."