"Grab hold of this canvas and help me throw it over the beast."
"But he'll bite," protested Bob.
"He will if we do not get him secured pretty soon. Hurry, there!"
Each taking hold of a corner of the big, heavy canvas the lads approached the big beast with caution.
"Now, he-o!"
They swung the tarpaulin back and forth to give it momentum, Bruin stretching out quick paws in an effort to grab the canvas, at the same time showing his teeth and uttering fierce growls.
"Let go!" shouted Rush.
The canvas fell completely over the beast, the centre of the covering dropping directly on his head. Mr. Bear began to claw and roar, but the more he clawed the more entangled did he become.
The crew uttered a cheer.