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musk oxen, and they generally abound here. The 

 hunters added two more to our stock in the course 

 of the night. As we had now more meat than 

 the party could consume fresh, we delayed our 

 voyage next day for the purpose of drying it. 

 The hunters were supplied with more ammuni- 

 tion, and sent forward ; but Akaitcho, his bro- 

 ther, and another Indian remained with us. 



It may here be proper to mention, that the 

 officers had treated Akaitcho more distantly since 

 our departure from Point Lake, for the purpose 

 of shewing him their opinion of his misconduct. 

 The diligence in hunting, however, which he had 

 evmced at this place, induced us to receive him 

 more familiarly when he came to the tent this 

 evenmg. During our conversation he endeavoured 

 to excite suspicions in our minds against the 

 Hook, by saying, "J am aware that you consider 

 me the worst man of my nation; but I know the 

 Hook to be a great rogue, and, I think, he will 

 disappomt you." 



On the morning of the 6th we embarked, and 

 descended a series of rapids, having twice un- 

 loaded the canoes where the water was shallow. 

 After passmg the mouth of the Fairy* Lake' 



Jwi' TJf'Z''''^'' 'The Northern Indian fairies are six 



mcheg high, lead 



Those Who have had"th;;;^;:r;;-:s 



Indians, and are excellent 



