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CHAPTER III. 



Grand Fishing Excursion — Watte's Creek visited by the Governor and 

 EscuLAPius — Their Return and Reception at Camp — Grand Deer-Hunt, 

 led by Dr. Pokorney — Chief John and his Assistants are relieved from 

 Duty and go to the Rear in Disgrace — Dr. Pokorney and other As- 

 sistants. 



T was about four o'clock in the mornine 

 when the Governor emerged from his 

 unsavory sleeping-apartment with a hag- 

 gard face and despondent heart. I had 

 slept soundly during the greater part of 

 the night ; was now greatly refreshed and ready 

 to engage with him in conversation. The Gov- 

 ernor, when he discovered that I was awake, 

 remarked, " I have never spent a more miserable 

 night ; the atmosphere of the cabin is stifling. I 

 am sick this mornine. I think we had better 



start for home ; I have had enough of thi 



is 



sort of sport." I then revealed to him the 

 fact that had been confided to me by Jim. I 

 spoke to him of the fine trout-fishing which 

 :- could be had in Watte's Creek. He seemed, 

 at first, somewhat incredulous in regard to 

 the statements made to me on the previous 

 "^ day by Jim, but finally the real motives 



