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The day having closed hi, the wmd began to blow very 

 hard, with hail, sleet and rain. I saw the necessity of being 

 prepared for any attack that might be made on us. The 

 wijTwam beings of a circular form, a division of the party 

 was stationed on each side of the entrance, so that those on 

 puard could have a full command of it; the door-way was 

 then closed up with a skin, and orders given for no one to 

 go out. The rustling of the trees, and snow falling from 

 them, would have made it easy for an enemy to advance 

 close to us without being heard. I had made an exchange 

 with the Indian for his bow and arrows, and at eleven o'clock 

 laid down to rest ; but had not been aslpep more than ten 

 minutes, when I was aroused by a dreadful scream, and ex- 

 clamation of " O Lord," uttered by Matthew Hughster ; 

 starting up at that instant in his sleep, the Indian gave a 

 horrid yell, and a musket was instantly discharged. I could 

 not at this moment but admire the promptness of the watch, 

 with their arms presented and their swords drawn. This 

 incident, which had like to have proved fatal, was occa- 

 sioned by John Guienne, a foreigner,, going out; he had 

 mentioned it to the watch ^ in coming in again, the skin 

 covering of the doorway made a rustling noise ; Thomas 

 Taylor, roused by the shriek, fired direct against the en- 

 trance, and had not Hughster providentially fallen against 

 him at the moment, which moved the piece from its intended 

 direction, Guienne must inevitably have lost his life. The 

 rest of the night was spent in making covers of deer skins 

 for the locks of the arms. 



26th. Wind E.N.E. blowing strong, with sleet and 

 freezing weather. As soon as it was light the crew were put 

 in motion, and placing an equal number of blankets, shirts 

 and tin pots in each of the wigwams, I gave the Indian to 

 understand that those articles were for the individuals resid- 

 ing in them ; some more presents were given to him, as also 

 some articles attached to the Red Staff, all which he seemed 

 to comprehend. At 7 A.M. we left the place, intending to 



