And, abandoning the work of self-release, he flung himself ragingly at the advancing bear.
Then, two things happened.

Two things, on neither of which the dog could have counted.

The bear was within a hand's breadth of him; and was still charging, headlong.

But he looked neither to right nor to left.

Seemingly ignorant of Lad's presence, the huge brute tore past him, almost grazing the collie in his insane rush; and sped straight on toward the lake beyond.
That was one of the two unforeseen happenings.