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the water, as a preliminary to a dive, that had deceived us. 

 Had we taken beaver traps along, and known how to use 

 them then, roast legs, boiled feet and tail, fried liver sup- 

 plied by them would have made welcome entrees after our 

 rounds of wild beef. As it was, they swam, dived, and 

 amused themselves in peace. 



