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the position of the game that may enable him to make 

 a more effective shot the next time ; prompted by this 

 idea, the shooting goes on until the game has been killed 

 or makes its escape. The captain shoots with great 

 rapidity, and, consequently, frequently fires several shots 

 after the mortal wound has been inflicted. In moose-, 

 bear-, and deer-hunting he does not cease his fusillade so 

 long as the animal shows any indications of even a linger- 

 ing vitality. 



The second night that we spent in this miserable hut 

 was passed somewhat more comfortably than the first. 

 This was owing partially to the fact that during the second 

 night the weather moderated considerably, and our blankets 

 were in a better condition. Furthermore, the captain had 

 spent some time in closino- the chinks between the lop's 

 after his return from the moose-hunt, and had likewise 

 carefully prepared the wood for the fire. I take from my 

 diary the following dull and unromantic statement of facts : 



Friday, November 6, 1884. — The captain started from 

 the hut this morning promptly after we had breakfasted 

 on moose-meat, tea, and cramper, with the intention of 

 following up the trail which I had abandoned at three 

 o'clock on the previous day. He casually remarked when 

 he left me that he miofht not be out more than three or 

 four hours, as it seemed likely to rain. I commenced the 

 preparation of the moose-head for transportation and 

 mounting immediately after his departure, and was steadily 

 engaged in the performance of this work from nine o'clock 

 A.M. until four o'clock p.m. It was cloudy in the morning, 

 but cleared before noon. The snow melted slightly during 



