Then I shall have them in my power , and be able to revenge myself . ' The servant bowed low , and started at once for the fork , where he hid himself in the bushes . By-and-by the boys came in sight , but this time there were only two of them , as the youngest had stayed at home . The air was warm and damp , and the snow soft and slushy , and the elder brother 's bowstring hung loose , while the bow of the younger caught in a tree and snapped in half . At that moment the dogs began to bark loudly , and the bear rushed out of the thicket and set off in the direction of the mountain . Without thinking that they had nothing to defend themselves with , should the bear turn and attack them , the boys gave chase . The bear , who knew quite well that he could not be shot , sometimes slackened his pace and let the dogs get quite close ; and in this way the elder son reached the mountain without observing it , while his brother , who had hurt his foot , was still far behind . As he ran up , the mountain opened to admit the bear , and the boy , who was close on his heels , rushed in after him , and did not know where he was till he saw bears sitting on every side of him , holding a council . The animal he had been chasing sank panting in their midst , and the boy , very much frightened , stood still , letting his bow fall to the ground . ` Why are you trying to kill all my servants ? ' asked the chief . ` Look round and see their shades , with arrows sticking in them . It was I who told the bear to-day how he was to lure you into my power . I shall take care that you shall not hurt my people any more , because you will become a bear yourself . ' At this moment the second brother came up -- for the mountain had been left open on purpose to tempt him also -- and cried out breathlessly : ` Do n't you see that the bear is lying close to you ? Why do n't you shoot him ? ' And , without waiting for a reply , pressed forward to drive his arrow into the heart of the bear . But the elder one caught his raised arm , and whispered : ` Be quiet ! ca n't you tell where you are ? ' Then the boy looked up and saw the angry bears about him .
On the one side were the servants of the chief , and on the other the servants XXXXX the chief 's sister , who was sorry for the two youths , and begged that their lives might be spared .
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