CHAPTER IV

TO THE TEACHER

In reading this story point out the very narrow margin of life among the wild animals; that is to say, show how little a thing it often is that turns the scales, that makes for life or death. We need all our powers, and all of them developed to their very highest degree of efficiency for the race of life. Only the fittest survive, and for these the race is often under too great handicaps.

FOR THE PUPIL

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_plumers_: those who used to kill birds for their beautiful plumage.

_Klamath Lake Reservation_: is partly in California. It was set aside by President Roosevelt.

_the coyote_: is the prairie or desert wolf. He is larger than the red fox, but smaller than the gray, or timber, wolf.

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_homesteader_: one who settles upon land under the Federal home-steading laws.