Noon
Snap led the way , with the others following in Indian file . The leader of the club had a rifle while the others were provided with shotguns . They carried with them sufficient ammunition to bring down a dozen bears . Noon found them well up on the mountain and in the vicinity where the bear had been seen . On the way they had stirred up some quail and Giant had taken two shots before the others could stop him , bringing down four of the birds . `` Maybe that shot scared away Mr. Bear , '' said Whopper . `` If it did we 'll have our tramp for nothing . ''