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cook breakfast." She replied, " I hain't got an- 

 other one." 



While the boys were eating their breakfast of 

 fried fish, deer steak, and broiled duck, I related 

 the " toboggan " episode, and mentioned the " one 

 frock." When the meal was concluded the boys 

 overhauled their belongings and chipped in several 

 pairs of slippers, long woollen stockings, under- 

 clothing, and blankets, and the " skipper " threw in 

 some calico and muslin from the yacht's stores. 

 These were made into bundles and carried to the 

 top of the bluff by a more circuitous route. Pro- 

 ceeding to the tent they deposited their offerings, 

 together with some ducks and venison. The 

 man and woman were overcome with gratitude, 

 but the boys said they were glad to get rid of the 

 stuff. The skipper had taken his camera along to 

 get a snap-shot at the tent and its occupants, which 

 being made known to them the woman said, 

 " Wait a minnit ! " She went into the tent, but 

 immediately reappeared wearing a large sun- 

 bonnet, in which she was " took " with her " old 

 man." I have often wondered since why she put 

 on that sun-bonnet. My excuse for this digression 

 may be found in the memorable words of George 

 Dawson, " It is not all of fishing to fish." 



