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him on the line. We had now two other deer besides 

 mine. This lake is three miles long and one of the most 

 beautiful of lakes. 



October 12. — Started for home. Crossed the lake, en- 

 tered the waters of the South River, and paddled with a 

 light heart for the land of the free. We came to Kearney, 

 where there was a store, but no refreshments on hand. 

 Kept on until three o'clock, and then lunched. Started 

 again ; found many rapids where we were obliged to walk. 

 Camped at six o'clock ; had abundance for dinner, — par- 

 tridges, venison, and potatoes, no bread. Slept soundly. 



October 13. — Started early; at the first rapids one of 

 the dogs started a deer ; had to wait an hour for the beast. 

 The other canoe went ahead. The canoe leaked badly. 

 Reached Burk's Falls at three and a half p.m. Here we 

 took a steamboat, and after a safe and uneventful journey 

 from this point, we reached home again October 1 6. 



