RUNNING THE RAPIDS. 



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about, seeking what they might devour old moccasins, 

 pack straps, etc., apparently being their favorite dainties. 

 Naturally, our first inquiry upon arriving at the Fort 

 was whether or not our two men and canoe from Isle-a- 

 la-Crosse had arrived ; but the appearance of an up- 

 turned " Peterborough " on the shore soon answered the 

 question, and a few minutes later two stout half-breeds 

 made their appearance, and informed us they were 



STORE, FORT McMURRAY. 



the men who had been sent by Mr. Moberly to meet us 

 My brother had expected the two men who had accom- 

 panied him on his trip of the previous year, but they 

 having been unable to come, these two, Jim Corrigal 

 and Francois Maurice, had been engaged in their stead. 

 Jim was a man of middle age, tall and of muscular 

 frame; while his companion was probably not more 

 than twenty years of age, and in appearance rather 

 short and of heavy build. Jim spoke English fairly 



