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from the village of his tribe, which he calls Kama- 

 natignia. It stands somewhere near Gasp Point, at 

 the north of New Brunswick. If Ave start to-night 

 we shall get there to-morrow morning. How say 

 you?" 



To run back to my hotel, dress myself as warmly 

 as possible, put together my gun, and procure all 

 necessary ammunition, Avas my practical reply to 

 Mr. Tevis's proposal, and when I returned to his 

 house ready harnessed and equipped for the march, 

 I merely observed, "Well, here I am. I hope I 

 haven't kept you waiting for me.^' 



The Esquimaux, who Avas to be our guide, had not 

 yet returned, although he had promised my ncAV 

 friend to start before sunset, and we guessed it as 

 not improbable that he was lingering in some bar- 

 room, attracted by the charms of brandy, gin, or 

 rum. Our forebodings proved only too accurate, 

 for when the Avretch came to seek us towards the 

 end of the dinner which Mr. Tevis very hospitably 

 invited me to share Avith him, he could scarcely keep 

 his balance. Fortunately, hoAvever, though reason 

 had fled, he still had a little instinct left, and without 

 him we never should have found the road leading to 

 Kamanatignia. 



When the sleigh arrived at the house, we all three 

 got into it, with our baggage and Mr. Tevis's dogs, and 

 the signal for departure was given. The horse, which 

 was covered wdth little bells, and made an infernal 



