I would defy even the bears of our native mountains to climb these immense trunks, totally destitute of branches.
We released our animals from their loads, tying their fore legs together, that they might not stray; except the sow, who, as usual, did her own way.

The fowls and pigeons we released, and left to their own discretion.

We then sat down on the grass, to consider where we should establish ourselves.

I wished to mount the tree that very night.
Suddenly we heard, to our no slight alarm, the report of a gun.

But the next moment the voice of Fritz re-assured us.