Jonas began to be somewhat concerned, and Josey was in a state of great anxiety and fear.
He rose up in the sleigh, and attempted to look around; and his fear was suddenly changed into terror, at seeing a large black animal, like a bear, coming furiously up behind them, bounding over the snow.

Josey screamed aloud.
"What is the matter ?" said the woman.
"Why, Franco! Franco!" said Jonas, "how could you get here ?" It was Franco, true enough.

He came swiftly along, leaping and staggering through the deep snow; and he seemed delighted to have found Jonas and his party at last.

Jonas patted his head.

Both Jonas and Franco were overjoyed to see each other.
[Illustration: "'That can't be the way, Franco,' said Jonas."] Jonas patted Franco's head and praised him, while the dog wagged his tail, whisked about, and shook the snow off from his back and sides.
"What dog is that ?" said the woman.
"This is Franco," said Jonas.