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THE SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE; 



took my breech-loader with hnn. Scene, — Bob returns, 

 swearing like a trooper ; wet and cold, — it is now the month 

 of October and ice has already formed, — wants to change 

 his clothing; stands by the camp-fire, dripping wet. In 

 the mean time he shouts to me, "Your gun is lost; it is 



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" It is a serious thincr to get lost in the wilds of Canada." 



in the bottom of the lake." He informs me that the doe 

 upset the canoe, and that he was compelled to swim 

 ashore. Went fishing and caught many trout, — as many 

 as we desired. It rained several times to-day. The boy, 

 John, set his trap for mink and caught several. Made a 

 rake to go fishing after my gun that went to the bottom 

 of the lake. Doctor and Bob went to find the lost gun ; 



