Kluko accompanied us on several hunting expeditions, but he was much
less expert than we were in the use of the rifle. He could shoot very
well when he got his weapon on a rest, but could never manage to bring
down game on the wing. The first time he saw me kill a bird flying, he
expressed his astonishment. He had been accustomed to the bow from his
boyhood, he said, and, that his people never attempted to shoot at any
creature except on the bough of a tree, or running along the ground.

At length he took his departure, promising to pay us another visit ere
long, should his life be spared. Month after month went by without any
alarms from Indians, while we heard nothing more of the threatened
attack on the farm by the Blackfeet.

Uncle Denis was successful in trapping several animals to add to his
menagerie. One day he arrived with two wolf cubs, which, although
ill-tempered at first, soon became as tame as puppies, though less
playful. We obtained also three young fawns, of different species of
deer; charming little creatures they were, great pets with Kathleen and
Lily, and would follow them round the farm and into the house. They
were of course not allowed to go to a distance, lest they might be
carried off by any wild animal prowling about. The young wolves at
first showed an inclination to bite at them when they came near, but
were soon taught better manners, and afterwards never attempted to
molest them.

Bruin soon became on the most friendly terms with them, and would roll
on the ground, while they leapt over and over his body, and frolicked
round and round him. One of the last animals added to the menagerie,
was the most difficult to tame, and great doubt was entertained whether
it would be prudent to allow it to associate with the other members of
the happy family. Uncle Denis arrived with it on horseback in a big bag
hung to the saddle-bow, late one evening.

"What have you got there?" we all asked eagerly, as we saw that there
was a living creature kicking about in the bag.

"Something which, although at present somewhat inclined to be unruly,
will, I hope, before long become as gentle as Lily's pet lamb. I must
send it to school, however, at first, to receive instruction, before I
allow it to mix in the world. Here, Mike, take it to the cage; don't
let it out until I come and help you."

I took the bag from him, and by the weight I supposed that it contained
an animal the size of a lar