"Berry good sport," he observed, shaking himself.  "I'se wonder wedder Mrs Bear not remain behind! and piccaninny bears too, perhaps!  We look as we go by.  Howeber, we now make ready dis gen'leman to carry home." He and Mike then fastened the bear's feet together, and hung the animal to a long pole, which they cut from a sapling growing near.  Then having placed it on their shoulders, with short pieces at right angles at either end to prevent it slipping, they announced that they were ready to set off; so, while they led the way with our prize, we commenced our homeward journey.