There lay the ponderous animal on the floor under the window just as he had dropped.
"All gone!" said Mike, laconically as ever.
The door was opened and the men peeped in first. Then the door was opened wide and everyone went in.
"Two big dead bears, and two little live ones," said Meredith.
"Not so bad for one trap's work, eh?" said Paul.
"I was just thinking: what did Mike want these for? Did we need food, or fur, or was it just the natural hunting spirit in most men that made him do this," said Meredith.
"I feel that way, myself, Mete," added Lavinia. "And I am dreadfully sorry for those dear little babies. What will we ever do with them?"
"I'm going to keep one," cried Don.
"An' I've decided to keep the other," added Dot.
"And remain in Canada after we go home, eh?" laughed Mr. Starr.