A Cruise on Lake Rossignol, 

 Nova Scotia 



The Boat. 



A 21-FOOT Seabright dory; 7 horse-power; Gray 

 engine; one-cylinder, two-cycle; high and low 

 ^tension ignition; propeller protected from rocks 

 by a 3-inch steel shoe and a racket-shaped steel guard; 

 tank holds 18 gallons of gas; equipped with oars, sail, 

 centreboard, wheel and tiller, compass, fog-horn, life- 

 preserver cushions, lights, etc. 



The Crew. 



The owner — with a predilection for taking pictures 

 and camping out. 



His wife — with inclinations toward Broadway. 



His brother — a veteran of the World War, with leanings 

 toward pioneering. 



His guide — reputed to be the best guide and the 

 biggest liar in Nova Scotia. 



His dog — a Dalmatian with aptitude for always finding 

 a cosy corner for himself and getting in the picture. 



The Point of Embarkation. 

 Lowe's Landing, on Lake Rossignol, Nova Scotia. 



The Date. 

 Late October, a.d. 1919. 



The Purpose. 

 Exploring, moose-hunting, trout-iishing, duck-shoot- 

 ing, etc. 



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