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allel with the shore of the island on which we still re- 

 mained unseen by him. The course taken by this animal 

 was that which, with the prevailing wind, would carry him 

 most promptly beyond the limits of the scent which un- 

 questionably pertained to us, although it was not such as 

 to give him the highest degree of security under the cir- 

 cumstances. I am thoroughly convinced that his action at 

 this time was entirely controlled by the sense of smell, and 

 it is, likewise, an additional argument in favor of the pos- 

 session of rational faculties. 



The deer-hunt on the Lake of Many Islands having 

 been completed, it now remained for us to commence the 

 homeward journey. An arrangement had already been 

 made with the owner of the team that had brought us into 

 the woods to return to the place and take out our baggage 

 on the following day. My son was not yet satisfied with 

 the opportunity which had been given him to shoot ruffed 

 grouse, and therefore it was setded that the lad should have 

 an extra day for this sport. 



We were now about fifteen miles from Maganetawan 

 village, and a little more than four miles from the Nip- 

 issing and Maganetawan road. It was therefore decided 

 that "Jim," in company with myself and son, should leave 

 our camp on the island the day before the team was ex- 

 pected to make its arrival. In accordance with this deter- 

 mination we took our departure about three o'clock in the 

 afternoon. "Tom" followed with a pack, consisting of our 

 tent, blankets, and provisions, about an hour later. We 

 were accompanied by a cocker-spaniel and a small mongrel 

 dog which had been previously borrowed from a setder in 



