"Providing the bears did not disturb him," answered Giant. "By the way, what are you going to do about that bear we shot?"
"Oh, we'll go after him later on," answered the doctor's son.
"Perhaps he'll get away."
"I think we can trail him by his blood," said Snap. "He was certainly wounded quite a bit. I think he is dead."
They walked on through the big cave, finally reaching the other end. Here they saw a small hole, through which the rain was falling.
"That's the way the bear got out," cried Whopper.
"Just listen to the rain!" exclaimed Shep. "I am glad we are under cover."
It was now raining furiously, while ever and anon they could see a flash of lightning and hear the crack of thunder. All were glad they were not on the mountainside.
"It's dangerous to be in the forest during such lightning," said the doctor's son. "We might be struck, or caught by some falling tree."
"We might as well remain in the cave until the storm lets up," said
Snap.