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than in the open, therefore the Indian walks 

 a spell on the right hand side of the trail, then 

 crosses over and passes on the left. 



From the topography of the country the 

 Indian has a pretty good idea of the trend of the 

 caribou's course, and the cutting of the trail 

 from time to time is only to assure himself that 

 he is correct in his surmise, and to judge by the 

 tracks how near he is to the quarry. He there- 

 by passes through the clearest country, has the 

 best walking and escapes the nauseous efflu-via 

 emitted from the animals' hoofs. 



It falls to us who live in the country the year 

 round to hear amusing stories from the guides 

 of their experiences with the "tenderfeet" that 

 visit the north country during the open season. 

 One that showed the cuteness of the guide was 

 told me shortly ago by the man himself. 



Dr. S came to Koberval with the ex- 

 pressed wish of taking home a caribou head of 

 his own killing. He engaged George Skene as 

 man of all work, and Old Bazil, the noted guide 

 and successful hunter. 



Although it is not customary for guides to 

 take their guns when out with gentleman sports- 

 men, yet Old Bazil was an exception, as he al- 

 ways insisted on taking his. Around the camp- 



