"The bear that is following us," replied Johnson.
"A bear following us?"
"Yes, for the last two days!"
"For the last two days! You have seen him?"
"Yes, about a mile to leeward."
"And you never told me, Johnson!"
"What was the good!"
"True enough," said the Doctor; "we have not a single bail to send after him!"
"No, not even a bit of iron!"
The Doctor was silent for a minute, as if thinking. Then he said-