A low growl greeted such approach; if any one had the hardihood to come nearer, the lips lifted, the naked fangs appeared, and the growl became a snarla snarl so terrible and malignant that it awed the stoutest of them, as it likewise awed the farmers' dogs that knew ordinary dog snarling, but had never seen wolf snarling before.

" A growl, bisected by a sob, was the only reply.

But the caged lion was only half tamed, and his continual growls were his redemption.

Growls were their only comment when, under direction of Beresford, the Montanan stripped them of their weapons and kept guard on the fur-capped manhis name appeared to be Lemoinewhile the latter brought the mules to the wagon pointed out by the officer.

"Is this square?" growled one of the men clenching his fist on the edge of the table.

An inarticulate growl was the only response, and Joel took the stairs at leaps and bounds, and nearly upset Mrs. Cowles in the lower hall.

" The growl of his cowpunchers was sweetest music to the ear of Lew Hervey.

and a human elbow was seen jerking and pounding; and again impatient growling in bear-like tones was the response.

This no eastward dawning is, nor is here a dragon flying, Nor of this high hall are the horns a burning; But they rush upon us herenow the ravens sing, Growling is the gray wolf, grim the war-wood rattles, Shield to shaft is answering.[20]