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Joe's Luck - Always Wide Awake by Horatio Alger
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man was visible, his hat off, his face wild with fear, and in
dangerous proximity a grizzly bear of the largest size doggedly
pursuing him.

"It's Hogan!" exclaimed Joe in surprise. "We must save him."

CHAPTER XXXIV

A GRIZZLY ON THE WAR-PATH

It may surprise some of my young friends to learn that the grizzly
bear is to be found in California. Though as the State has increased
in population mostly all have been killed off, even now among the
mountains they may be found, and occasionally visit the lower slopes
and attack men and beasts.

Hogan had had the ill-luck to encounter one of these animals.

When he first saw the grizzly there was a considerable space between
them. If he had concealed himself, he might have escaped the notice
of the beast, but when he commenced running the grizzly became aware
of his presence and started in pursuit.

Hogan was rather dilapidated in appearance. Trusting to luck instead
of labor, he had had a hard time, as he might have expected. His
flannel shirt was ragged and his nether garments showed the ravages
of time. In the race his hat had dropped off and his rough, unkempt
hair was erect with fright. He was running rapidly, but was already
showing signs of exhaustion. The bear was getting over the ground
with clumsy speed, appearing to take it easily, but overhauling his
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