“A bear!” cried Grant and Fred in one breath. “What do you mean?”
“There was a big black bear eating the blueberries,” said George, “so we just decided we didn’t care very much for berries ourselves.”
“Tell us about it,” demanded Grant eagerly.
“I can’t talk unless I have something to eat first,” replied George firmly.
“Nor I,” agreed John.
“Come and eat then,” laughed Fred. “We too have got something to tell you two when you’ve finished.”
CHAPTER VIII—A PREDICAMENT
While all four boys were doing full justice to the meal which Grant had prepared, George and John related the story of their meeting with the bear.