CONTENTS. XV 



CHAPTER XXXI. 



AUTUMN RAMBLINGS IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. 



Among the Wolverines Off to the Twin lakes My " hunter's pet " 

 Through the pine forests One shot and one miss A pack of 

 wolves Hiding-places of the bear A shot at a deer On board 

 the "Northern Belle." 284 



CHAPTER XXXII. 



THE ISLAND OF MACKINAC. 



The Straits of Mackinac The perfect transparency of the water-~ 

 Purity of the atmosphere Antidote for hay fever Fort Macki- 

 nac The Astor house The enchanting isle Souvenirs The 

 captain's dream Pelican lake An aqua incognita The home 

 of the mighty muscalonge 395 



CHAPTER XXXIII. 



A NARROW ESCAPE. 



Enchanting scenery A sudden shot I fall asleep An awful 

 awakening Hand-to-hand fight with a grizzly "Hold the 

 fort" A swarm of mosquitoes A terrific slaughter. . . . 301 



