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THE LABRADOR PENINSULA. 



CHAP. VI. 



' Perhaps, perhaps not ; likely Dom-nick thought he 

 would frighten you. Make you bring back Michel safe. 

 Dom-nick great man to talk, perhaps he '11 do it ; don't 

 know.' 



' Now for the Gorge ; we will make my canoe light, 

 and see if we can pass it. Mr. Gaudet will come in 

 another canoe and help us with a line to pass the first 

 point.' 



Following these directions, two canoes started for 

 the Gorge. A long line was thrown out into the river 

 from the farthest point we could reach by land. The 

 stick attached to one end floated down the stream, and 

 was picked up in the eddy at the foot of the first point 



- the great difficulty in entering the Gorge. Pierre 

 caught the stick, and began to haul in the line which 



TKACAlNG UP THE FIK.ST GOKGK. 



was fastened to a tree. Meanwhile Joseph and I fended 

 off, and, when opportunity offered, pushed the canoes on, 



