Having dispatched this second intruder, I saw that my dog had the first one, entangled in the branches of a fallen tree.

I searched for my balls, and was vexed to find that I had left them at home.

In this predicament I cut with my knife, a knot from a beech limb, put it in my rifle, and took deadly aim at the enraged wolf.

The wooden ball struck him between the eyes and killed him on the spot.
The two dead animals, with their skins, I sold for nine dollars and a half,--making pretty good wages for a few hours labor.
Hunting was very generally pursued by the settlers, with great earnestness and considerable skill.

The forest abounded with deer, wolves, bears, and other wild animals.