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CHAP. X. 



Instructions to Mr. M c Leod upon our Separation. — Meet 

 with Akaitcho. — His Lodge. — Imminent Danger to 

 the Boat. — Akaitcho' s friendly Caution. — Embark- 

 ation. — Heavy Storms. — Our Crew. — Geological 

 Features of the Country. — Obstructions from the Ice. 



— Perils from a Series of Rapids. — Plunder of a Bag 

 of Pemmican. — Obstacles on our Passage. — Bois- 

 terous Weather. — Deer-hunting. — Observations. — 

 Deviation of the River. — Desolate Scenery. — De- 

 tained by the Ice. — Cascades. — Land-marks. — 

 Contraction of the River. — Baillie's River. — Flocks 

 of Geese. — Tact requisite in Command. — Precipitous 

 Rocks. — A Fox. — Esquimaux Marks. — Bullen River. 



— A Storm. — Lake Petty. — Conjectures of an Indian. 



— Encampment. — View of the Country. — Further 

 Obstructions. — Observations. — Lake Garry. 



It was now unnecessary for Mr. M c Leod to pro- 

 ceed farther ; and it was satisfactory to me, at 

 parting with him, that I could make over a 

 tolerable stock of dried meat for his party, which 

 would consist of ten persons and fourteen dogs, 

 otherwise entirely dependent on the success of 

 the hunters who were to guide them. 



At 10 a.m., July 4th, the boat was sent off 



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