Robber Dogs and an Indian Council $$ 



of the still blazing lire cut a fresh supply of 

 wood, including a quantity of green logs for 

 a new foundation. This gave us the means 

 for a brilliant fire with which to prepare our 

 beds for a few hours' needed sleep and rest 

 on the ice. 



Suddenly our pleasant anticipations of a 

 quiet, restful night, which we much needed, 

 were rudely scattered to the winds. Rush- 

 ing into our midst without the slightest in- 

 timation of their approach, there appeared 

 half a dozen wild looking Indians accom- 

 panied by over a dozen of vicious, half- 

 starved Iluskie dogs. The men greeted us 

 most effusively, which was a sign that they 

 were thinking of the big supper they ex- 

 pected us to give them. The wolfish dogs, 

 however, did not even have the politeness to 

 greet us, but after a sudden fierce attack 

 upon my hired dogs, whom they drove away 

 from the fire, they at once set upon and be- 

 gan to devour everything eatable, in which 

 they could fasten their teeth. My Indians 

 were indignant, and instantly seizing their 

 whips and firebrands, they vigourously as- 

 sailed these wolfish dogs and at length suc- 

 ceeded in driving them a few yards from the 

 fire. We saw that we were in for a miser- 



