Kara warned Ryan as the little boy tried to squirm out of her hold. She looked at Colin and said, “They’re right behind cabin four!” Dad came up behind them, took Ryan from her, and passed him to Anne. The look on his face stopped the boy in midhowl. “You stay in the house with Anne. No argument!” Dad said. His gaze shifted to Kara, and for one horrible moment she thought he might order her into the house as well. But he didn’t. Instead, they stood right where they were, trying to interpret the growls and yips coming from the bear and the dog. Please don’t let any of them get hurt, Kara prayed. In a few minutes the sounds stopped, and the two other rangers came running from the front of the lodge, carrying a folded gurney much like a paramedic would use. Brad came out from behind the cabin and saw Kara and her dad standing there. He waved and called, “Want to see the monster up close?” Ryan came charging out of the kitchen.
