"I noticed, about four miles from home, as we went out in the morning, the marks of a `grizzly,' which had been busy grubbing up a rotten log, but as his trail appeared to lead away up the mountains to the eastward I did not think it worth my while to chase him; and you having just before separated from me, I forgot to mention the fact when you came back.  But vexed would I be if Hugh should have fallen in with the brute.  He's too venturesome at times; and if he fired and only wounded it, I doubt it would be a bad job for him.  Don't you let Rose hear a word about the `grizzly,' Archie," he hastily added, as she re-entered the room.