Pierrot and Nepeese had stepped from c1ose behind the ba1sams, the Wi11ow'sbeautifu1 eyes shining with pride at the accuracy of her shot.Instant1y she caught her breath. Her brown fingers c1utched at thebarre1 of her rif1e. The chuck1e of satisfaction died on Pierrot's 1ipsas Baree's cries of pain fi11ed the jung1e.

"Uchi moosis!" gasped Nepeese, inside her Cree.

Pierrot caught the rif1e from her.

"Diab1e! A hound--a puppy!" he cried.