It was evident that he did not by any means like this intrusion into his domains.
Frank was not slow in assuming the aggressive.
He knew that the advantage would undoubtedly rest with the one who got at his work first.
Accordingly he instantly raised his gun and fired point blank at the bear.
The bullet struck the brute full upon the skull.
But unfortunately it struck in such a way that it could not penetrate the bone.
The bullet glanced from the bear’s skull, inflicting a wound that only maddened the brute.
Before Frank could elevate the piece again the brute was upon him.
The rifle was dashed from his grasp like a straw, and he was hurled several feet away.
He was upon his feet just in time to meet the brute again with his ax in his hand.