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CHAP. XII. 



^Exhilarating Influence of a Hunting Excursion. — Be- 

 moval of the Esquimaux. — ■ Leave them a Bag of 

 Pemmican. — Accident to the Boat. — Inundation of 

 the Country. — Discovery of Esquimaux. — Wise Man 

 of the Tribe. — Critical Position in the Rapids. — A 

 Storm. — Adventure of a Lemming. — Encamp at 

 Musk-ox Bapid. — Meeting with Mr. M c Leod. — Fate 

 of Williamson. — The Yellow Knives. — Encamp on 

 Artillery Lake. — Beach the Ah-hel-dessy. — Depart 

 for Montreal. — The Sauteaux Indians. — Success of 

 a Missionary at Sault Ste. Marie. — Beturn to England. 

 — Conclusion. 



During the night the ice had parted sufficiently 

 to allow of our reaching open water, and with a 

 fair wind we went about twenty miles south, 

 where, for the second time in nine days, we par- 

 took of a warm meal. Three stars were seen. 

 Rain fell in abundance the whole of the night 

 and following day ; and as it was accompanied 

 by a strong breeze, we were unable to move 

 until 9 p. m. ; when, tempted by a lull, we set 



